Sports Turf Operations Manager

Role: Sports Turf Operations Manager (Training Ground)Hours: Full time to include weekendsLocation: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FPContract Type: PermanentDeadline Day: 29th June 2026About Brighton and Hove Albion FCWe 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.Help the team lay the groundwork for elite successYou will lead and inspire the sports turf team at our training ground facilities, ensuring daily programmes are delivered efficiently and that all playing surfaces and surrounding areas consistently meet elite performance standards. Working closely with the Head of Sports Turf, you will turn strategic direction and pitch requirements into clear, practical work plans. You will also provide hands-on guidance, technical support and day-to-day instruction to help the team deliver work to a high standard with maximum efficiency.Your backgroundWe are looking for someone who has worked in an elite sports environment in a similar role and holds PA1, PA6, and PA2A pesticide certificates, and have achieved (or are working towards) a Level 3 qualification in sports turf management. Skills can be taught, but a genuine love for people is something you either have or don''t. More than anything else, we are looking for a people-first champion, someone who ..... full job details .....