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Groundsperson – BFC Training Ground
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- 1 May 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 11 May 2025
The Role of the Groundsperson at the BFC Training ground
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 training ground pitches 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 professional training ground pitches.
This person will have very strong communication skills which enable the delivery of world-class training ground pitches. They will have a strong attention to detail, excellent planning and be able to work within a team that presents and maintains world class training ground pitches.
Main Accountabilities
- Maintain the training ground pitches for the 1st team, B team and Academy teams.
- Report to the Head and Deputy Grounds person at the BFC Training ground site.
- Undertaking general maintenance operations associated with pitch management.
- Divoting and repairing of training ground pitches after games 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.
- Ability to assist with mini renovations using relevant equipment and processes.
- Maintain 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/ Deputy Head Grounds person 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 can 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 is to work at least 1 in 4 weekends as per working rota.
General Club Accountabilities
- To ensure compliance with all relevant Club policies, including safeguarding, health and safety policies and with specific reference to the data regulations (GDPR and PECR)
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Code of Conduct
- To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
- 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
- To ensure compliance with all Matchday Safeguarding processes
- To ensure compliance with the Club’s Safeguarding Policy and processes
- To promote and support positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the Club both on and off the field
- To promote equity, diversity and inclusion at the Club, in line with our EDI strategy
Person Specification - Desirable Characteristics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Competent with Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Outlook
- Confident working alongside senior management.
- Experience being a full time Grounds person within sporting environments for at least 24 months or NVQ L2 qualification in sports turf, green keeping and groundsmanship or equivalent.
- A self-starter with a high level of initiative, proactivity, and assertive approach
- Uses initiative with minimal supervision including in challenging situations.
- Can manage a heavy workload with strict deadlines.
- A clean UK driving license, to allow for travel to and from the stadium and training ground.
- Flexible and willing to take on ad-hoc tasks as this role will require weekend working as to accommodate the training ground requirements.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
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