Sports Groundsman

Posting date:	30 March 2026
Salary:	£12.71 to £13.47 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 April 2026
Location:	DE7
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Thorn Baker Recruitment
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	DR - SG-1121

Summary

Sports Groundsman
Ilkeston
Full-Time | Early Finish Fridays

Thorn Baker are recruiting for a Sports Groundsman to join a local council’s Green Spaces team based in Ilkeston.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in fine turf maintenance and sports pitch preparation, who takes pride in delivering high-quality playing surfaces.

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00
  
• Friday: 07:30 – 12:30
  

  Pay:

  • Weeks 0–12: £12.71 per hour
    
  • Weeks 13–52: £13.26 per hour
    
  • Weeks 52+: £13.47 per hour
    

    Duties include:

    • Maintaining fine turf areas including cricket, bowls, croquet, and golf surfaces
      
    • Marking out sports pitches (football, rugby, cricket, baseball)
      
    • Operating pedestrian and ride-on mowers (rotary and cylinder)
      
    • Carrying out routine grounds maintenance to a high standard
      
    • Ensuring playing surfaces are safe, presentable, and match-ready
      

      What we’re looking for:

      • Experience in fine turf or sports ground maintenance
        
      • Knowledge of pitch marking for multiple sports
        
      • PA1/PA6 certification (preferred)
        
      • Competence with pedestrian and ride-on mowers (rotary and cylinder)
        
      • Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all conditions
        
      • Reliable, detail-focused, and able to work as part of a team
        

        What you’ll get:

        • Ongoing, full-time work
          
        • Early finish every Friday
          
        • Opportunity for long-term placement
          

          Apply now with your CV or contact Dan at Thorn Baker on 07557 954236 for more information.
          
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