Skilled Groundsperson

Organisation: Manchester City
Salary: Competitive
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 9 March 2026
Job Description: Closing Date of Applications – 9 March 2026

Please note, this role includes working shift patterns and weekend/matchday working. The role involves manual handling and use of machinery, chemicals, and fertilizers.

Our Story
Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.

MCFC is built on a vision for sustainability, with an academy structure designed to support long-term first team success, to engagement with the communities in which we reside. Together with our passionate fans and valued network of partners, we are developing Manchester City’s future history.

The Role
The Skilled Groundsperson will support the Manchester City Grounds Team in the delivery and ongoing management of grounds maintenance and landscaping services across club sites. The role will contribute to the effective coordination of operational processes, while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and presentation.

Your Impact
Deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across all MCFC sites, ensuring work is completed to the highest standard and in full alignment with club policies, legislative requirements, environmental standards, and relevant certifying authorities.
Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met for every task, operating in line with current legislation, industry best practice, and MCFC Health & Safety policy.
Take full ownership of allocated grounds maintenance tasks from initiation through to completion.
Monitor the performance and outcomes of grounds maintenance services, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing enhancements where appropriate.
Collaborate closely with partners and internal stakeholders to provide a safe, high-quality, and fit-for-purpose environment for all users of MCFC grounds facilities.

What we are looking for
Essential
Hold NVQ Level 3 Sports Turf qualification (or working towards).
Hold Pesticides Application 1, 2 and 6 spraying certificates.
Demonstrate experience in a Grounds Maintenance role with knowledge of health and safety legislation in practice.
Knowledge of correct application of chemicals and fertilizers and strong understanding of automatic irrigation systems.
Experience in using pedestrian and ride on machinery.
Ability to plan maintenance around the football training schedule.

Desirable
Experience with maintenance on reinforced pitches preferably, Hybrid or Fibresand surfaces.
Some supervisory experience.
Understanding the process behind the use of SGL growing lights.

This Is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Equal Opportunities
City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.
How to apply: https://careers.cityfootballgroup.com/job/Manchester-Skilled-Groundsperson/1366925533/