Groundsman
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £30653.93-30653.93 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Aldershot/Farnborough,, GU12 5QF |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 308811-44081212 |
Summary
Sports Pitch Groundsman
Location: Rushmoor, Aldershot/Farnborough, Hampshire GU12 5QFSalary £30,653.93 per annum, plus excellent benefitsSchedule: 40 hours per week, Seasonal Hours, Summer hours Mon
- Thu 07:00
- 15:30 Fri 07:00
- 14:30 Winter hours Mon
- Thu 07:30
- 15:00 Fri 07:30
- 14:00.
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Sports Pitch Groundsman in our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping local sports pitches safe, playable, and looking their best all year round. Your work will help create high-quality outdoor spaces that communities rely on and take pride in.
From seasonal pitch renovations to daily maintenance, this role has a clear purpose — supporting sport, wellbeing, and positive community impact through expertly maintained grounds. If you care about quality, teamwork, and making a visible difference, this is a role where your work truly matters.
What you’ll do as a Sports Pitch Groundsman
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly sports pitch maintenance in line with contract requirements
- Operate and maintain a range of grounds maintenance machinery, including completing daily safety checks
- Organise and implement pitch renovations to agreed standards and timescales
- Work across different service areas where required, including sports pitches, parks, highways, and open spaces
- Monitor performance against key performance indicators and report progress to your line manager
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients, colleagues, and members of the public while upholding high presentation standards
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Proven knowledge and experience in sports pitch maintenance and renovation
- Experience using grounds maintenance machinery, with tractor qualifications or relevant experience
- A full UK driving licence
- A strong understanding of health and safety requirements in an outdoor working environment
- A team-focused mindset, with the confidence to share ideas and help improve service delivery
Vetting and checks: A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
Location: Rushmoor, Aldershot/Farnborough, Hampshire GU12 5QFSalary £30,653.93 per annum, plus excellent benefitsSchedule: 40 hours per week, Seasonal Hours, Summer hours Mon
- Thu 07:00
- 15:30 Fri 07:00
- 14:30 Winter hours Mon
- Thu 07:30
- 15:00 Fri 07:30
- 14:00.
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Sports Pitch Groundsman in our Grounds Maintenance team, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping local sports pitches safe, playable, and looking their best all year round. Your work will help create high-quality outdoor spaces that communities rely on and take pride in.
From seasonal pitch renovations to daily maintenance, this role has a clear purpose — supporting sport, wellbeing, and positive community impact through expertly maintained grounds. If you care about quality, teamwork, and making a visible difference, this is a role where your work truly matters.
What you’ll do as a Sports Pitch Groundsman
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly sports pitch maintenance in line with contract requirements
- Operate and maintain a range of grounds maintenance machinery, including completing daily safety checks
- Organise and implement pitch renovations to agreed standards and timescales
- Work across different service areas where required, including sports pitches, parks, highways, and open spaces
- Monitor performance against key performance indicators and report progress to your line manager
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients, colleagues, and members of the public while upholding high presentation standards
Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Proven knowledge and experience in sports pitch maintenance and renovation
- Experience using grounds maintenance machinery, with tractor qualifications or relevant experience
- A full UK driving licence
- A strong understanding of health and safety requirements in an outdoor working environment
- A team-focused mindset, with the confidence to share ideas and help improve service delivery
Vetting and checks: A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.
Discover all you need to keep growing
We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
- Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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