Groundsperson - Wembley Stadium

The FA are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Groundsperson to work with the Grounds Manager and other members of the Grounds team to maintain and prepare the Wembley pitch to the highest standard for all events hosted by the stadium.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain and prepare the pitch to relevant universal playing standards for all codes of sport hosted by Wembley as agreed by bodies such as FA, UEFA, IRB, NFL and FIFA
• Maintain surface to agreed standards by adhering to pre-defined maintenance programmes
• Maintain all pitch equipment in line with manufacturers' standards to ensure optimum operation at all times
• In conjunction with the events schedule, manage all pitch related logistics (deployment of pitch protection, scheduling of rehearsals, etc)
• Work with Pitch Contractors to reinstate pitch as dictated by the event calendar
• Deploy lighting rigs, daily operations such as mowing, aeration, tractor work and deployment of fertiliser programme as requested by Grounds Manager/Senior Groundsperson
• Operate all WNSL grounds machinery to maintain the pitch to the highest standard
• Operate data collection programmes
• Assist with matchday staff management and lead pre/post event
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Qualification in Grounds Management
• Demonstrated experience working on sports pitches
• Demonstrate an understanding of working in the events industry which can involve unsocial hours and weekend working
• Excellent knowledge of pitch maintenance equipment (cylinder mowers, lighting rigs, general pitch tools, etc)
• Display an understanding of different turf and synthetic surface's
• Understand simple plant Nutrition (N.P.K ect.)
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and Excel
• A team player who wants to develop

Beneficial to have:

• Relevant technical qualification e.g. GMA level 2/3 / city & guilds
• General Football and sports Knowledge
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification preferred
• Hold NPTC accreditation PA1, PA2 and PA6, but not essential.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page,

Our Organisation

The Football Association The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.

The FA oversees England international teams across men's, women's, youth and disability football, as well as running the National League System and FA Competitions including the Emirates FA Cup, Barclays FA Women's Super League, FA Women's Championship, and Women's Adobe FA Cup, and the world-class facilities of Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park, all with a purpose to Unite the Game and Inspire the Nation.

We currently work within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

Your contract with The FA will specify a fixed location of Wembley Stadium or St. George's Park unless the role is advertised as a home-based contract. The contractual location of this role can be found at the top of this advert on our FA vacancy page.

The FA, For All, For You

Our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy forms an integral part of our long-term commitment to using our influence across English football to create a game free from discrimination.

A Game For All outlines three key strategic commitments - Lead the Change, Be the Change, and Inspire the Change - which will ensure tackling discrimination remains a core priority for English football for years to come.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.