Vacancy: Groundsperson

Ian Darler cuts the grass at the Cledara Abbey Stadium

Cambridge United are hiring a Groundsperson to join the team on a fixed-term contract until May 2025...

The Groundsperson will work closely with the Stadium Manager and Grounds Staff to carry out day-to-day duties to include, light maintenance work, maintenance of all playing surfaces and surrounding areas at both the Cledara Abbey Stadium and the Training Ground complex.

Key Job Outcomes:

  • Complete the day-to-day maintenance of all playing surfaces and surrounding areas
  • Some line marking responsibilities
  • Assist with some elements of grass cutting across all facilities
  • Maintenance of goal posts, including netting, noting any defects, and reporting them
  • Other associated pitch duties, including but not limited to, fertilising, spraying, seeding etc
  • Ensure all surfaces and surrounding areas are kept to a high standard
  • Divoting to help repair playing surfaces after training sessions and matchdays
  • Post-match stadium cleaning
  • Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to this role

To read a full job description, please click here. To apply for the role, please click here.

The Application Closing Date is Friday 2 August 2024.

Cambridge United FC is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.