Sports Turf Technician – Leicester
Location: Leicester. Salary: £27,810 per annum (DOE).
A hands‑on grounds maintenance role responsible for maintaining and preparing high quality sports turf and playing surfaces across a multi‑site school estate. Working within the Estates team and reporting to the Sports Turf Manager, the postholder will ensure all pitches and facilities are safe, well presented and suitable for a wide range of sporting and school activities throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and prepare sports pitches and turf areas across the school estate to a consistently high standard for rugby, football, cricket, athletics and other activities
* Carry out routine and seasonal grounds maintenance including mowing, aeration, fertilising, irrigation, weed control, turf repairs and pitch marking
* Operate and maintain a range of grounds machinery and equipment safely and efficiently in line with required standards
* Support the maintenance of artificial surfaces alongside general estate upkeep and responsive grounds tasks as required
* Work collaboratively with sports and estates colleagues to ensure pitches and facilities are prepared, available, and scheduled effectively
Candidate Requirements
* Experience in sports turf maintenance, groundskeeping or similar outdoor estate maintenance role
* Good practical knowledge of mowing, aeration, fertilising, weed control and pitch preparation
* Confident operating grounds maintenance machinery and equipment
* Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and undertake physically demanding work
* Strong team player with a reliable, proactive, and detail focused approach
* Full clean driving licence essential
* Minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role
* Legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment
Package
* Salary £27,810 per annum (DOE)
* 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday (52 weeks per year)
* Standard hours: 8:00am–4:30pm Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–3:30pm Friday
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (term-time arrangements apply)
* Defined contribution pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions
* Private healthcare contribution, staff benefits scheme, meals during term time, and additional school benefits
* Work across the wider estate as required
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