️ GROUNDS PERSON ️
West Ham United | Grounds & Estates
Location: Training Centres Rush Green and Chadwell Heath
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 07:30–15:30
Pay: London Living Wage
Reports to: Head Grounds Person / Grounds Manager
DBS Enhanced- may be required
West Ham United are looking for an experienced and passionate Grounds Person to join our Grounds & Estates team.
Based at our Training Centres, with responsibility for supporting West Ham United Women matches and maintenance at Dagenham & Redbridge, you will play a key role in preparing and maintaining playing surfaces to the highest professional standards.
HELP PREPARE THE STAGE FOR ELITE FOOTBALL
At West Ham United, the work starts long before kick-off.
As a Senior Grounds Person, you'll help create the surfaces on which our players train, prepare, recover and perform.
This is an opportunity to bring your experience, knowledge and pride in turf management into a professional football environment and become an important part of the team behind the team.
- Prepare and maintain natural and artificial playing surfaces.
Carry out mowing, aeration, marking, irrigation, fertilising, top dressing and repair works.
️ Prepare pitches and training areas for daily training, matches and recovery sessions.
Monitor grass health, pitch performance and disease.
Operate a range of professional grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
Support and supervise junior members of the Grounds team.
Allocate daily tasks and ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.
- ️ Act as deputy to the Head Grounds Person when required.
Maintain equipment and report defects or maintenance requirements.
Follow safe systems of work, including PPE and safe chemical-handling procedures.
Support pitch renovation programmes and seasonal works.
️ Assist with matchday and event preparations.
Maintain surrounding landscaped and non-playing areas to an excellent standard.
We're looking for someone who takes genuine pride in producing outstanding playing surfaces.
You should have:
✔️ Experience in professional, sports or high-quality grounds maintenance.
✔️ Strong knowledge of natural and artificial turf management.
✔️ Experience with mowing, aeration, irrigation, fertilisation and pitch renovation.
✔️ Experience operating grounds maintenance machinery.
✔️ The ability to identify and respond to turf and pitch performance issues.
✔️ Experience supporting or supervising other members of a team.
✔️ A strong commitment to health, safety and professional standards.
✔️ Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach.
✔️ The ability to work effectively in a professional football environment.
- ️ YOUR WORK. OUR PITCH. THEIR PERFORMANCE.
Every cut matters.
Every line matters.
Every pitch matters.
Join West Ham United's Grounds & Estates team and help prepare the stage for elite football.
Benefits on offer (may vary based on contract type and location)
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25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
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Pension and life insurance
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Healthcare cash scheme
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Travel season ticket loan
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Cycle to work scheme
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Priority access to apply for match tickets
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Discounted season tickets
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Staff discounts in the club store, café and our official partners products and services
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Discounted gym membership and onsite fitness room facilities
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Family friendly leave policies
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Company Social events
EDI Statement
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The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, aligning with the organisation’s business and tactical approach to eliminating barriers and addressing inequity. You agree to actively contribute to creating a discrimination-free and inclusive environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits, while fostering a culture of dignity and respect that enables everyone to perform and achieve their potential.
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Candidates must demonstrate their capability and willingness to uphold best practices and procedures, promoting lasting positive change while eliminating biases and barriers to attracting, achieving, and supporting talent from all communities, regardless of background, circumstances, or protected characteristics.
Safeguarding
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The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk of harm across all stakeholders. Everyone, including third parties who work with the Club or the West Ham Foundation, is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals. Successful candidates must undergo essential background checks before starting their employment, which may include screening of social media. The type of DBS check required will depend on the responsibilities of the position and may be basic, standard, or enhanced.
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The successful candidate agrees to proactively identify and respond appropriately to any concerns, and follow the Club's Safeguarding reporting procedures to report allegations of abuse, poor practice, or anything that may impact the welfare of a child, young person, or adult at risk without delay, within 24 hours, or as otherwise directed by the Club’s or the West Ham Foundation Safeguarding Team.
Applications:
To apply, please submit your application via our career’s portal: https://www.careers.whufc.com
Deadline: 5pm Thursday 27th August 2026
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
