Title: Skilled Sports Turf Operative

Group: Leicester City Football Club

Role: Football Operations

Type: Permanent – Full Time

Hours: 37.5

Salary Description: Competitive + Benefits

Salary Range: 29106

Closing Date: 17/02/2026

Address 1: LCFC Training Ground, Park Hill Lane, Seagrave, Loughborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands, United Kingdom, LE12 7NG

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Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Skilled Sports Turf Operative!

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Sports Turf Operative to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As a Skilled Sports Turf Operative you’ll play a key role in ensuring that the football pitches at the King Power Stadium and training facilities are maintained to the highest professional standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing daily maintenance tasks on football pitches, including mowing, edging, and line marking, to ensure optimal playing conditions.
• Assisting in the application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as instructed by senior staff.
• Carrying out aeration, scarification, and topdressing to promote healthy turf growth and enhance pitch quality.
• Regularly inspecting pitch conditions, identifying and reporting any issues such as wear, disease, or drainage problems to the 1st Assistant Pitch
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations and protocols during pitch maintenance activities.
• Assisting the grounds team in setting up for matches, training sessions, and other events as required.
• Collaborating with the 1st Assistant Pitch Manager and other staff to execute pitch maintenance plans and improvements efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working within sports turf and specifically bring:

• A diploma or certification in Sports Turf Management, Horticulture, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in sports turf maintenance or groundskeeping, ideally within a professional sports environment.
• Experience of operating a range of groundskeeping machinery and performing various turf management tasks.
  Skills:
• In-depth knowledge of sports turf management practices, including the maintenance of both natural and synthetic pitches.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining groundskeeping
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining high standards of pitch quality.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable and dedicated, with a strong work ethic and a passion for sports turf management.
• Proactive and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!