Job Title: Grounds Person
Department: Facilities and Estates Department – Pitch Grounds Team
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including matchdays, evenings and weekends)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Renumeration Package dependent on experience
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and Villa Park
Closing Date: Monday 6 April 2026

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Role Reports To: Head Grounds Manager
Role Purpose: Based at either Villa Park or Bodymoor Heath Training Ground you will ensure that our playing and training surfaces are prepared and maintained to the highest standard.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Pitch Preparation and Maintenance
• Liaising with the Grounds Manager and the rest of the team on a daily basis
• The preparation and maintenance to a high standard of the natural and artificial pitch surfaces using a wide range of machinery including as appropriate:
– Grass cutting
– Marking out
– Re-seeding
– Re-turfing
– Spraying of chemicals
– Fertilisers
– Verti-cutting
– Brushing
– Aerating
– Control of irrigation and heating systems
• General maintenance of workshop and machinery, ensuring that all tools and equipment are stored safely and securely when not in use and are maintained in good working order.
• Compliance with statutory record keeping and internal procedures relating to pitch preparation and maintenance.
• Horticultural work if required around surrounding car parks
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the industry
• Providing wider Grounds support for other Club locations as and when required
• Providing wider support to the wider Facilities and Estates Team as and when required

Health & Safety
• Adhering to the Clubs Health and Safety Policy and procedures and legislative requirements at all times
• Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations and control procedures in the use of machinery, chemicals, equipment and lifting, using protective safety clothing and equipment as required.

Other
• Work to be carried out over all of the Club’s sites at the managers discretion.
• Ensure compliance with rules, policies and procedures at all times as defined by the FA Premier League; UEFA or any other football body or authority with which we must comply.
• Any other reasonable duties and responsibilities which your manager or another senior officer of the Club asks you to perform
• Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding by adhering to relevant policies, procedures and
• Values relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk
• Support the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

The Department
Our award-winning Pitch Grounds Team at both Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground are responsible for the care and maintenance of our playing and training pitches ensuring the best possible elite-level playing surfaces for our teams. We pride ourselves on innovation and sustainability and we have proudly achieved the prestigious Premier League Grounds Team of the Season more than once which is a testament to our exceptional standards and dedication.

The Role
We have some exciting opportunities for Grounds Persons to join our teams both at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and Villa Park. These roles will play a vital role in keeping our day-to-day operations running smoothly, your responsibilities will include grass cutting, marking out, re-seeding, aerating, fertilising and verti-cutting in line with the Club’s health and safety guidelines. You will also ensure that internal records are maintained and accurate and that all tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely and securely when not in use. You will also support the wider Estates team as and when required. These will be varied, hands-on and active roles which will include working outside in  changing and inclement weather conditions when required. For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

The Person
You will need to have an NVQ Diploma (Level 2) in Horticulture/Sports Turf or an equivalent qualification. If you have equivalent significant experience of working in a similar grounds role your application will also be considered.
You will need to be able to work as part of a dedicated, wider team but also independently when required. We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative to solve problems with the ability to remain calm under pressure and work to deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Ideally you will have PA1 / PA2 and PA6A spray qualification and experience and have worked on professional football pitches previously.
You will need to be available to work flexibly as the Club requires this will include training sessions and matchday working in line with the team schedules.

Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you’ll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you’ll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC – Safeguarding