Sports Turf Technician

Job Description

Role: Sports Turf Technician

Salary: Starting at £27,976 per annum, rising dependent on qualifications

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 27^th April 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Play your part behind the scenes

Our Sports Turf team ensure all pitches and associated areas are prepared to elite performance standards. In this role you will be an active contributor to a high‑performance turf team, working closely with the Sports Turf Operations Manager and Head of Sports Turf to bring the pitch strategy to life. You will adapt to changing schedules, and drive innovation in pitch renovation.

 

This isn’t your typical 9–5 job, it’s a year-round commitment where you will experience all seasons, hot and cold!

To find out more about this role, click here to read the job description

 

About you

Are you enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy being outdoors in all seasons? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

You don’t need formal qualifications to thrive in this role, we’re committed to supporting your development. You’ll have the opportunity to attend relevant training courses, including tractor driving, spraying, and operating ride-on mowers.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

🔵 Treat People Well

⚪ Exceed Expectations

🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up

⚪ Act with Integrity

🔵 Make it Special

⚪ Be Fan Focused

 

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

👶 Enhanced family policies

🎾 Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season

🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.

 

Job Details

• Job Family
• Elite Football Performance Centre

• Pay Type
• Salary