Job Title: Matchday Grounds Person

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton

Hours:To work all home matches for the 23/24 season

Salary: £10.90 per hour

Job Type: Worker agreement

Apply directly through Brighton & Hove Albion FC LinkedIn page 

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage whilst keeping our Sussex community spirit. Our vision is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club. A commitment to high performance, high professional standards and making a difference is at the heart of everything we do. The 2023/24 season is the start of new adventures, our first in European football and we would love for you to be part of our journey.

Ensure the pitch is Premier League ready!

This great opportunity is a hands-on role based at our stadium in Brighton, assisting the grounds team on a matchday in maintaining a state-of-the-art football pitch.

During a matchday you will ensure are pitch is in brilliant condition for our matches and ensure that all tasks are carried out in line with operating procedures.

Your background

Ideally you will have or are working towards a qualification in sports turf management, certified in driving agricultural vehicles and hold your PA1, PA6 and PA2A certificates in pesticide usage.

The successful candidate must also be willing to undertake a basic DBS CRC (Criminal Background Check).

Our values play a pivotal role in our success

Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values and celebrate them with TEAAM Brighton awards each season.

Our values are:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

How we say thank you

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a package which will include, but not limited to:

• Free on-site parking at the Amex and the training ground
• In-house training programme
• Discounts at the Club superstore and online
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Enhanced club pension scheme (if eligible)

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values mean that we have a strong ethical culture which allows us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This is a UK based job. It is unlawful to employ a person who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. All offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and right to work, as well as a full reference history. We do not offer sponsorship for applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.