Sports Surface Maintenance Operative

Company Overview

Technical Surfaces/Sportex is a leading installer and maintenance provider of various sports surfaces in the UK. With over 25 years of industry experience, their unique skill set has led to many of the country’s top pitch installers using Technical Surfaces as their preferred maintenance provider. These partners in excellence understand the importance of having their pitches looked after from day one, to ensure maximum life expectancy and uphold their pitch‑building reputation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company, the market leader in synthetic sport surface maintenance with a clear career path and the opportunity to quickly increase annual earnings. Technical Surfaces currently have a number of opportunities for motivated, hardworking candidates to join our team. Our team is expanding, and we require practically minded individuals to carry out our full range of maintenance processes to the highest standard.

Planning ahead, time management and an eye for detail are the attributes we are seeking. Positions are available at our depots in Falkirk (Scotland). We cover the whole of the UK with contracts throughout Scotland and England working from the respective depots. The expectation is that operatives based at Falkirk will cover mainly Scotland with operatives based in Leicester covering England.

Staying away overnight from time to time will be required with an average of 5‑7 weeks per calendar year spent working away from home.

• Operation of a range of ground maintenance vehicles
• Filling out site reports
• Liaising with clients on site
• Working within our Health and Safety policy
• Driving company vehicles – Driver’s licence is essential
• Enhanced DBS checks required

• Applicants should have at least 2 years experience of line management or equivalent.
• Experience in synthetic turf maintenance, greenkeeping or landscaping/grounds maintenance is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• Operation of a range of ground maintenance vehicles, filling out site reports, liaising with clients on site.
• Driving company vehicles and working within our Health and Safety policy will be required.
• Valid driving licence essential.
• Tractor / ride‑on machinery experience preferred.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Company pension
• Company bonus scheme
• 28 days annual leave

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Landscape Gardener, Experienced Groundworker, Skilled Tradesperson, Landscape, Landscaper, Garden, Grounds, Ground Maintenance Operative, General Maintenance, Project Manager, Garden Project Management, Bricklayer, Paver, Fencing, Carpentry, Carpenter, Ground Work, Multi‑Skilled Operator, Building Services Operator, Skilled Labourer, Skilled Trades, Multi‑Trade, Flagger, Grounds Worker may also be considered for this role.