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Apprentice Sports Turf Operative

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Apprentice Sports Turf Operative

Leicester City Football Club

Location: Leicester City Training Ground, Seagrave, Leicester, LE12

Contract: Fixed-term contract until July 2028

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Kickstart Your Career with Leicester City Football Club

Are you passionate about football and want to play a key role behind the scenes? Leicester City Football Club is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Grounds Team as an Apprentice Sports Turf Operative.

Based at our state-of-the-art Seagrave Training Ground, this hands-on apprenticeship will give you the chance to develop industry-leading skills in maintaining elite-level football pitches used by professional athletes.

This is your opportunity to learn from experienced grounds staff and build a rewarding career in sports turf management within a world-class football environment.

About the Role

As an Apprentice Sports Turf Operative, you will gain practical, on-the-job experience supporting the maintenance and preparation of high-performance playing surfaces across our training facilities.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed within the sports turf industry.

Key Responsibilities

Pitch Maintenance & Care

Assist with routine pitch maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and line marking

Support the application of fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides in line with safety standards

Learn and assist with specialist tasks including aeration, scarification, and topdressing

Monitor pitch conditions and report any issues to senior team members

Equipment Operation & Maintenance

Gain hands-on experience operating groundskeeping machinery (mowers, sprayers, irrigation systems)

Support routine maintenance and basic repairs of equipment

Help maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, including equipment storage

What We’re Looking For

A genuine passion for football and outdoor work

Enthusiasm to learn and develop new practical skills

Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude

Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions

Commitment to completing the full apprenticeship programme

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience at one of the UK’s leading football training facilities

Mentorship from experienced sports turf professionals

Industry-recognised training and qualification

A strong foundation to build a career in sports turf management

Why Join Leicester City Football Club?

At Leicester City, we pride ourselves on excellence both on and off the pitch. As part of our Grounds Team, you’ll play an essential role in creating the environment where elite performance happens every day.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021. 

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits! 

One City. One Club. One Leicester.

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!