Overview
Grounds Person – Kirkby
Job Introduction
Liverpool Football Club is seeking an experienced Grounds Person to join our team, playing a key role in delivering elite level playing surfaces across our football facilities.
What will you be doing?
- Carry out daily pitch maintenance, including mowing, aeration, line marking, divoting, fertilising and foliar spraying.
- Accurately record and log all maintenance activity in line with company procedures.
- Monitor grass health and identify issues such as weeds, pests and disease.
- Operate and programme irrigation systems to meet surface requirements.
- Understand and support the operation of drainage and undersoil heating systems.
- Maintain all synthetic surfaces in accordance with agreed maintenance regimes.
- Carry out basic maintenance tasks, report faults and support repairs as required.
- Support end-of-season pitch renovations across all sites, ensuring surfaces meet required standards ahead of the new season.
- Safely operate, clean and maintain horticultural machinery and equipment to a high standard.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as directed by the Line Manager.
Who are we looking for?
Applicants must have extensive experience working in a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment and hold an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf or equivalent. It is desirable that candidates are qualified in the safe use of pesticides (PA1 and PA6) and are competent to safely operate mowers, utility vehicles and tractors. Experience working within sports grounds and holding PA2 certification would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why should you apply?
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 basis.
Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
- Life Assurance Cover
- Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
- Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
- Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
- Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
- Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
- Will Writing Service for future planning
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
- Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
- Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
- Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts
…and much more! LFC Benefits.pdf
At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.
Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.
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Location: Kirkby
Closing Date: 2026-02-03
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