Title: Stadium Pitch Manager
Group: Leicester City Football Club
Role: Operations
Type: Permanent – Full Time
Hours: 37.5
Salary Description: Competitive Salary + Benefits

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Primarily based at the King Power Stadium and reporting into the Deputy Head of Grounds, the overall objective of the role is to lead the management of the day-to-day operations of the site, driving the team’s performance and developing strategic planning to produce high quality playing surfaces for all of the different usages at King Power Stadium.

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Pitch Manager at the King Power Stadium!

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5 Hours

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, skilled and experienced Pitch Manager to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Pitch Manager, you’ll play a leading role in the management and delivery of the highest level standard of pitch at the Club’s home ground, the King Power Stadium.

Your key responsibilities will include;

• To produce a playing surface with world-class playability, safety and presentation conducive to the team’s style of play, ultimately always producing the highest quality surface.
• Continuous improvement of standards through proactive research into new products, trials, cross department ideas or cherry-picking ideas from outside of the football world.
• Financial / Budgetary responsibilities (OPEX and CAPEX) including submitting presentations giving well researched and thought-out planning and reasoning.
• People management – drive high levels of performance within the department with a focus on personal and professional development and employee welfare, through regular 1-2-1’s.
• Follow industry and Club-specific regulations regarding Health and Safety.
• Proficient in carrying out day to day tasks such as mowing with various machinery, spraying, using tractors and attachments and line marking whilst keeping the highest of standards and setting an example to other members of staff.
• Lead from the front to help manage the day to day running of King Power Stadium pitch.

If you’re excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in a management role, show enthusiasm for the development of the Stadium Grounds team, and be comfortable with the expectation to deliver an elite-level pitch at all times. The role does require candidates to hold specific qualifications and meet certain essential criteria, which can be found in the job description.

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!