Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, Leisure United Downhill, Sunderland, SR5 4BB
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Tyne & Wear, North East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Downhill |
Summary
Leisure United is a UK-based charitable trust that operates football and fitness facilities within local communities. It provides 3G pitches, gyms, leagues and coaching programmes, reinvesting profits into grassroots sport and community initiatives to make physical activity accessible to all.
To ensure high quality facilities through upkeep and maintenance of the site and pitches.
Job Summary
You will report to the Management Team and provide the Grounds Maintenance Duties across SITES.
You will be responsible for the delivery of the Grounds and Sports Surface and Building Maintenance Works across our Football and Gym Sites ensuring the highest quality of pitch upkeep and site appearance. You will also be responsible for planning duties and working in a team of Ground Maintenance staff in duties to ensure site and presentation standards.
Job Activities
• The Grounds Person will liaise with the Management team and assist in all day-to-day and requirements of the multiple site maintenance areas.
• To regularly maintain 3g playing surfaces e.g., brushing, raking, litter removal, goal maintenance.
• To ensure playing surfaces avoid misuse by users and members of the public
• To ensure that the entrance and border areas of the playing fields are kept tidy and presentable and are free from misuse.
• To complete sports turf maintenance according to best practice and availability of grounds care equipment.
• To maintain on items of site equipment, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard.
• To maintain and where necessary report service needs of all plant machinery and vehicles.
• To ensure that a regular stock taking exercise takes place, to ensure that sufficient materials are always on site.
• To liaise with members of the public, in a friendly and courteous manner, with particular reference to partner groups and general customer groups.
• To ensure the necessary work sheets are completed on the required basis.
• All maintenance personnel may be expected to work together at other specified sites when hosting tournaments or special events.
• The ability to undertake other reasonable duties, at the request of a site Manager.
• To maintain on site buildings, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard, both inside and out. This includes record keeping for housekeeping and health and safety.
• Prepare, implement and monitor weekly, monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the required standard of surface presentation.
• Estimate resources required for work projects and maintenance works and liase with line manager in an appropriate timescale to ensure materials are ordered and ready when required.
• Be fully knowledgeable of the Health and Safety regulations in the area of responsibility.
• Possess a thorough understanding of legislation and safety relating to operation of machinery, chemicals, and dangerous substances.
• Manage and check facilities, plant, buildings, and equipment to ensure safe working practices and Health and Safety legislation compliance.
• Provide effective materials and machinery management to ensure all equipment is correctly used, stored, maintained, and serviced.
• Assist the site manager in risk assessment and safety management.
• Support the efficient use of resources.
• Gather and record information to develop data and analyse past usage. Make recommendations for improving the best use of resources and playing surfaces.
Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete Sports turf operative Level 2. Student will need to attend Barnsley College once a month with travel expenses to be paid for by the employer.
08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday and may have to work some weekends.
Future prospects
Possible full time employment
Company Benefits
Performance related payment
Gym Membership
Employee discount platform
Free onsite parking
Discount on Food and beverages
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Due to the nature of the role candidate must be 18 or over.
To ensure high quality facilities through upkeep and maintenance of the site and pitches.
Job Summary
You will report to the Management Team and provide the Grounds Maintenance Duties across SITES.
You will be responsible for the delivery of the Grounds and Sports Surface and Building Maintenance Works across our Football and Gym Sites ensuring the highest quality of pitch upkeep and site appearance. You will also be responsible for planning duties and working in a team of Ground Maintenance staff in duties to ensure site and presentation standards.
Job Activities
• The Grounds Person will liaise with the Management team and assist in all day-to-day and requirements of the multiple site maintenance areas.
• To regularly maintain 3g playing surfaces e.g., brushing, raking, litter removal, goal maintenance.
• To ensure playing surfaces avoid misuse by users and members of the public
• To ensure that the entrance and border areas of the playing fields are kept tidy and presentable and are free from misuse.
• To complete sports turf maintenance according to best practice and availability of grounds care equipment.
• To maintain on items of site equipment, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard.
• To maintain and where necessary report service needs of all plant machinery and vehicles.
• To ensure that a regular stock taking exercise takes place, to ensure that sufficient materials are always on site.
• To liaise with members of the public, in a friendly and courteous manner, with particular reference to partner groups and general customer groups.
• To ensure the necessary work sheets are completed on the required basis.
• All maintenance personnel may be expected to work together at other specified sites when hosting tournaments or special events.
• The ability to undertake other reasonable duties, at the request of a site Manager.
• To maintain on site buildings, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard, both inside and out. This includes record keeping for housekeeping and health and safety.
• Prepare, implement and monitor weekly, monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the required standard of surface presentation.
• Estimate resources required for work projects and maintenance works and liase with line manager in an appropriate timescale to ensure materials are ordered and ready when required.
• Be fully knowledgeable of the Health and Safety regulations in the area of responsibility.
• Possess a thorough understanding of legislation and safety relating to operation of machinery, chemicals, and dangerous substances.
• Manage and check facilities, plant, buildings, and equipment to ensure safe working practices and Health and Safety legislation compliance.
• Provide effective materials and machinery management to ensure all equipment is correctly used, stored, maintained, and serviced.
• Assist the site manager in risk assessment and safety management.
• Support the efficient use of resources.
• Gather and record information to develop data and analyse past usage. Make recommendations for improving the best use of resources and playing surfaces.
Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete Sports turf operative Level 2. Student will need to attend Barnsley College once a month with travel expenses to be paid for by the employer.
08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday and may have to work some weekends.
Future prospects
Possible full time employment
Company Benefits
Performance related payment
Gym Membership
Employee discount platform
Free onsite parking
Discount on Food and beverages
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Due to the nature of the role candidate must be 18 or over.