The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is seeking to recruit a Regional Pitch Advisor, covering the sport of football, to join the existing team in supporting the delivery of the Pitch Advisory Service Programme. The programme was launched in 2014 to raise standards of sports surfaces and the understanding of sports turf management practices at volunteer level and is funded by Sport England and the Football Foundation in partnership with the ECB, FA, RFL and RFU.
This role has come about due to staff movement and will encompass liaison with the Football Foundation as well as the other National Sports Governing Bodies.
The Regional Pitch Advisor will develop the regional infrastructure within football and manage effective relationships with the volunteer sport network and key partners. They will also promote and deliver the GMA and NGB Strategies/programmes and be involved in the development of volunteer networks and the delivery of training and standards and other support services.
The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills, be well organised and able to demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of turf care management with a proven background in turf/grounds management, preferably sports turf.
Knowledge of current Football Foundation and Football Association facilities strategies and the structures of sport, especially the sport of football would be considered an advantage as will knowledge and understanding of local authorities and community sport structures.
The role is home based with requirements to provide regional cover and travel to the GMA head office in Milton Keynes and other sites for meetings or visits, as necessary.
For further details including details of the regional cover and application method please refer to the application pack.
