Department: Facilities and Estates Department - Pitch Grounds Team

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (including matchdays, evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive Renumeration Package dependent on experience

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025

1. The Department

As part of the wider Facilities and Estates Department, our award-winning Pitch Grounds Team at both Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground are responsible for the care and maintenance of our playing and training pitches ensuring the best possible elite-level playing surfaces 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Person to join our team at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.

2. The Role

This role will play a vital role in keeping our day-to-day operations at Bodymoor Heath running smoothly, your responsibilities will include grass cutting, marking out, re-seeding, aerating, fertilising and verti-cutting in line with the Club’s health and safety guidelines. You will also ensure that internal records are maintained and accurate and that all tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely and securely when not in use. You will also support the wider Estates team as and when required.

This will be a varied, hands-on and active role which will include working outside in changing and inclement weather conditions when required.

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

3. The Person  

You will need to have an NVQ Diploma (Level 2) in Horticulture/Sports Turf or equivalent with proven experience of working in a similar grounds role.

You will need to be able to work as part of a dedicated, wider team but also independently when required. We are looking for someone who can use their own initiative to solve problems with the ability to remain calm under pressure and work to deadlines whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Ideally you will have PA1 / PA2 and PA6A spray qualification and experience and have worked on professional football pitches previously.

You will need to be available to work flexibly as the Club requires this will include training sessions and matchday working in line with the team schedules.

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 (400 words maximum)

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