Grounds Person
Grounds Person – (Sports Turf)
£27,371 - £28,074 per annum based on an FTE of £25,660 - £26,320 per annum (depending on experience)
A minimum of 40 hours per week some weekend work required for fixtures and events
Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sports Turf Operative to join our Sports Turf Team, supporting the maintenance and presentation of a diverse range of high‑quality sports facilities across our campus.
You will play a key role in the preparation, maintenance, and presentation of our sporting surfaces, working across 8 grass pitches, 2 artificial pitches, golf facilities, and surrounding areas. This is a hands-on role within a professional sports and education environment.
About You
- You must be adaptable, and be able to orgainse your time to ensure that tight deadlines are met.
- You must be able to work as part of a team using your own initiative without need for constant direct supervision.
- A good knowledge and practical ability to work across a range of sports surfaces, grounds maintenance tasks and machinery is necessary.
- A good knowledge, and ability to drive tractors with PTO driven implements and a range of Sports Turf machinery would be desirable.
- Previous grounds care (Sports Turf) experience is essential. Industry backed qualifications would be desirable.
- Any other landscape qualifications (ride on mowers, brush cutters, PA1 & PA6) would be an advantage.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Discounts Scheme
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Support for continuous professional development
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, launching in 2026
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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The closing date for receipt of applications is 17th May 2026.
Interviews will be held on w/c 25th May 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
