Groundsperson

The Department

As part of the wider Facilities and Estates Department, the Pitch Grounds Team at Bodymoor Heath are responsible for looking after the playing surfaces for the Men and Women’s First Teams and our Boys and Girls Academies across 3 sites. We have an opportunity for a Grounds Person to join our team to help us ensure that our Training playing surfaces are prepared and maintained to the highest possible standard.

The Role

This role will be part of the wider Pitch Grounds team at Bodymoor Training Ground. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include grass cutting, marking out, re-seeding, aerating, fertilising and verti-cutting across our 17 playing surfaces.

This will be a varied, hands-on and active role which will include working outside in changing and often inclement weather conditions. For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

The Person

You will need to have proven experience working in a similar role, being able to work as part of a dedicated, wider team but also independently when required. We are looking for someone who can communicate in a clear and concise way and use their own initiative to problem solve.

You should ideally have an NVQ Diploma (Level 2) in Horticulture/Sports Turf or equivalent, Spraying PA1, PA2, PA6 and have previous experience of working on professional football pitches.

You will need to be available to work flexibly as the Club requires, this will include training sessions and matchday working (U21s, Women’s and Boys and Girls Academy), evenings and weekends.

Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join us, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary, showcasing Aston Villa Football Club in all its glory to a global audience, and are determined to continue our growing success, both on and off the pitch. We currently offer a range of fantastic benefits* including:

• Offers on tickets for Men and Women’s matches (subject to match and ticketing arrangements)
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free car parking
• Free staff breakfast and lunches
• Club Shop discount
• adidas discount
• Travel discount
• Death in service benefit
• Free Will writing
• Free mortgage and insurance broker consultations
• Free eye tests
• Mobile network discounts
• Gym discount

For further information and to ask any questions about the role, please feel free to email Steve Harper (Head Grounds Manager) at steve.harper@avfc.co.uk.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding