Assistant groundsman

Overview

The City of Salford Community Stadium Limited (CosCos) owns and operates the 12,000 capacity Salford Community Stadium (currently named the CorpAcq Stadium). The stadium is home to Sale Sharks and Salford Red Devils. It has recently acted as host venue for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. COSCOS Ltd is owned by Salford City Council. As well as the main stadium, the company owns the land around the stadium including two training pitches.

Job details

• Job title : Skilled Groundsman
• Grade : Grade AO (inclusive up to 37.5 hours per week) £ competitive
• Holidays : 33 per year inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Location of work : Salford Community Stadium
• Directly responsible to : Stadium Grounds Manager and Deputy Stadium Grounds Manager
• Hours of duty : 37.5 hours per week; flexible over 7 days. Actual hours determined by business needs as agreed with the Stadium Manager. This role includes regular evening and weekend work on Match Days.

Primary purpose

The Skilled Groundsman will play a key role in maintaining, preparing, and presenting the natural turf and surrounding external areas at Salford Community Stadium to the highest professional standards. The stadium hosts elite-level rugby league and rugby union fixtures, alongside training sessions, events, and community use. The role requires a high level of technical skill, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to turf management, health and safety, and presentation.

Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and qualifications

To Apply

Please apply via email (hr@salfordcommunitystadium.com) with your CV outlining why you are suitable for this role. Closing date for applications is 11th February 2026.

Equality and safeguarding

We want to make all opportunities at Salford Community Stadium accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

At Salford Community Stadium, we understand the importance of diverse voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.

If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know people often rule themselves out of opportunities assuming others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.

Salford Community Stadium is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. All posts are subject to a vetting process, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.

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