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Skilled Grounds Person

Swansea City AFC
Organisation
Swansea City AFC
Salary
Competitive
Location
Swansea
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
28 February 2026
Job Description
JOB TITLE
Skilled Grounds Person

DEPARTMENT
Grounds Maintenance

RESPONSIBLE TO
Head Grounds Person

SALARY
Competitive

BENEFITS
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan and Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 2 x home match tickets
• Discounted Merchandise
• Discounted Hospitality Packages
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay (maternity, paternity, adoption)

CONTRACT
Permanent Contract,

WORK HOURS AND FLEXIBILITY
40 hours a week.
The position will require flexibility and irregular hours (evenings/weekends etc)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Deliver all elements of qualifications completed to the necessary standards.
• Prepare, maintain, and repair all playing surfaces; natural and synthetic.
• Help plan, implement, and monitor weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance programmes including completion of renovations.
• Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying and fertilising.
• Ensure the standard of surface and all working areas are presented and to the highest level.
• Contribute to the estimated progress for the sources required for work projects.
• Maintaining machinery and equipment ensuring it is cleaned to the highest standard and kept in good condition.
• Irrigation maintenance and repairs to be carried out as and when.
• Support the efficient use of resources.
• To work with and support all members of the team to enable an effective and efficient service.
• Encourage and be inclusive to ideas given by any member of the team.
• Promote and by example have safe working practices.
• Liaise with coaching and management staff daily, pre and during training sessions including applying irrigation.
• Speak with coaches pre-set up of all fixtures and follow site pitch protection and EFL pitch protection policies in place.
• Completion of all paperwork daily.
• Winter protection as and when including gritting and frost sheets

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential
• Minimum of Level 2 Diploma Work-based Sports-turf management
• PA1 spraying license
• Sound understanding of lighting rigs and undersoil heating
• Have a developed awareness of H&S regulations in their area of responsibility
• Previous experience working with hybrid and fibre sand pitches
• Have a sound understanding of legislation in relation to chemicals and dangerous substances
Desirable
• Working towards or qualified Level 3 Diploma Work-based Sports-turf management
• PA2, PA6 spraying licenses
How to apply
Please complete an Application Form, available at https://irecruit.efl.com/vacancies/2588/skilled-grounds-person.html
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