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Groundsperson
Brentford Football Club
Brentford Football Club is a professional football club in Brentford, West London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football, having gained promotion via the playoffs at the end of the 2020–21 Championship season.
Job Posted- 11 Mar 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 20 Mar 2025
The Role of the Groundsperson
We require a world-class Grounds person to help us build up our pitch maintenance resources. This is a vital role at Brentford FC – we aim to have the best stadium pitch in the Premier League, and we are committed to continuing to invest in this area over the coming seasons.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of delivering an outstanding playing surface at an elite level. They will have experience of working within an in-house team of ground staff, as well as the ability to manage any use of seasonal/ matchday contracting staff at the Club. We would expect this person to have a deep knowledge of pitch maintenance. This candidate will also have experience of presenting and servicing a stadium pitch for multi-use, including the contracted professional Rugby club.
This person will have very strong communication skills which enable the delivery of a world-class stadium pitch. They will have a strong attention to detail, excellent planning and be able to work within a team that presents and maintains a world class stadium pitch.
Main Accountabilities
- Maintain the Gtech Community Stadium pitch for multi-use, including the contracted professional rugby club.
- Report to the Head and Deputy Grounds person at the Gtech Community Stadium for the multi-use of the stadium pitch.
- Undertaking general maintenance operations associated with pitch and stadium management.
- Divoting and repairing of stadium pitch after match and any training sessions.
- Undertaking general routine maintenance operations including:
- Use of tractors and other various tractor implements
- Use of pedestrian/hand-held machinery
- Setting up, preparing and maintaining of the pitch to a high standard
- Setting and marking out of pitches and technical areas
- Applying various fertilisers using a tractor mounted spreader or pedestrian spreader.
- Irrigation management.
- Grow light management and movement of rigs.
- Ability to assist with mini renovations using relevant equipment and processes.
- Manage the maintenance for the machinery by performing repairs or contracting maintenance services as needed.
- Track pitch usage and upkeep as well as pitch testing, moisture readings, firmness, cut height and other specifics for preparing weekly reports for Head Groundsperson and communication for weekly schedules.
- Keep the surrounding grounds properly cared for and landscaped.
- Work within a ground staff team to ensure that the Club is able to meet its target of delivering a world-class training ground pitches.
- Ensure facilities and practices meet health and safety requirements and that they comply with legislation.
- This job description does not contain all the duties and responsibilities that may arise in this role, and you will need to undertake other duties as instructed or on initiative to ensure the safe operational functioning of the stadium.
- Expectation to be in attendance for at least 95% of both football and rugby fixtures.
General Club Accountabilities
- To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations.
- To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical, and social requirements.
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes.
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct.
- To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy
- To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC
- To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Club and its personnel.
- To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
- Any other relevant tasks and duties as directed by your line manager
Person Specification – Desirable Characteristics
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Outlook
- Confident working alongside senior management.
- NVQ L2 qualification in sports turf, Greenkeeping/Groundsmanship or, minimum 2 years’ experience being a Groundsperson within a sporting environment
- A self-starter with a high level of initiative, proactivity, and an assertive approach
- Uses initiative with minimal supervision including in challenging situations
- Can manage a heavy workload with strict deadlines
- A full clean UK driving license for travel to and from the Club sites if needed
- Flexible approach to working outside of scheduled hours including evenings, weekends and Bank Holiday’s
- Willingness to take on ad-hoc tasks as required
- Comfortable working independently and, as part of a team.
How to Apply
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