Department: Facilities and Estates Department - Pitch Grounds Team Villa Park

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including Matchdays, Evenings and Weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package

Location: Villa Park

Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025

1. The Department

As part of the wider Facilities and Estates Department, the award-winning Pitch Grounds Team at Villa Park are responsible for the care and maintenance of our pitch ensuring the best possible elite-level playing surface for our teams. We pride ourselves on innovation and sustainability and we have proudly achieved the prestigious Premier League Grounds Team of the Season more than once which is a testament to our exceptional standards and dedication.

2. The Role

We are now looking for an Assistant Head Grounds Person to join our high-performing team based at Villa Park who will play a key operational role in the maintenance and preparation of our elite-level playing surfaces. You will also provide support at our Bodymoor Heath Training Ground as and when required.

This will be a hands-on role delivering daily maintenance operations including grass cutting, line marking, aeration, overseeding and turf replacement, fertilisation and irrigation checks and adjustments including pitch heating system to the highest possible standard whilst upholding the highest health and safety standards. You will supervise the wider Grounds Team as and when required and you will also work collaboratively with a range of colleagues across the Club.

A key duty of this role will be supporting all matchday and event operations pitch preparations and post-match recovery operations which includes maintenance of the warm up area, co-ordinating with broadcast and operations staff, assisting with the set up and takedown of lighting rights and other performance technology.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3.The Person

You will need to have demonstrable experience of working in Grounds maintenance role (ideally in a professional sport environment) with an NVQ Level 2 Horticulture/Sports Turf or equivalent experience. You will need to have CAFM system administration experience and an IOSH Managing Safety certificate. You will need to have a proactive and detail-orientated approach with the ability to resolve challenges and communicate clearly and concisely.

You will need to be organised with the ability to adapt to changing conditions in a dynamic and operational environment.

You will need to be available to work flexible hours as the Club requires including matchdays and other stadium events and you will need to have a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle to travel between our Club sites.

4.  Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet  to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following question:

a)    Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role

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 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