Job Title: Assistant Groundsperson

About Yorkshire County Cricket Club

We are incredibly proud of our 160 years of history and heritage at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The extraordinary historical moments we have hosted at Headingley, our decorated County Championship and women’s team, as well as producing the most cricketers to represent England have all established us as the most famous cricket club in the world.

As we acknowledge the recent events, the Club is committed to learning from the past and implementing the significant changes required to make The Yorkshire County Cricket Club a place for everyone, from all backgrounds. Our broad programme of transformation and improvement will drive a positive future as a beacon of progress and restore the Club to its rightful place as the beating heart of English cricket again. At the centre of our transformation is our EDI Plan which can be accessed here. It is an exciting time to join The Yorkshire County Cricket Club and help create lasting change

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to become an Assistant Groundsperson for The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. In this role, you will help ensure that the pitch at the world renowned Headingley Cricket Ground is presented to the highest standards for training and hosting international and domestic cricket. You will be a key player in driving effectiveness within our winning culture, helping to deliver best in class upkeep of the grounds at the Headingley Cricket Ground, Bradford Park Avenue and Weetwood.

For more information, follow the link below for the full job description including selection criteria for the role.

About You

You will have a willingness to undertake physical work outdoors and in all weathers. You are a team player who thrives working alongside others towards a common goal. You are reliable and conscientious with a willingness to learn new skills. An interest to undertake studies and progress in the vocation of grounds management would be desirable.

Please see the attached job description for further essential and desirable criteria.

Working at Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Click or tap here to enter text. Working at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club, you will benefit from the following:
• Health cash plan provider
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• The Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

To Apply

Please submit your application, including CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria to Choose an item. [email protected].

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is committed to recruiting ambitious, talented, and diverse individuals who will be vital in enabling the club to set a new bar, making sure that the Club is an inclusive home for aspiring players of the future. We therefore encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We value diversity and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups; these are currently under-represented.

Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at Choose an item. [email protected].

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