Permanent - Deputy Head Groundsman Marseille (F/H)

Natural Grass is the European leader in sports turf for the world's top stadiums, training centres and golf courses. We master the entire chain of creating a high-level pitch: design, construction and on-site maintenance of surfaces. Through its four subsidiaries, the company deploys its expertise across more than 10 countries. The company also has the largest sports turf research team in Europe, with the ambition of developing surfaces that are both more sustainable and higher-performing (e.g. our latest innovation, Aquaflow — a hybrid turf equipped with a zero water waste system, implemented at Stade Jean Bouin).

Our references: Real Madrid, Arsenal, OM, OL, AS Monaco, Atlético de Madrid, Chelsea, Golf National, FFR, Paris FC, Racing 92, INSEP, Stade Français, UBB, Stade Rennais…

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Job Description:

Under the responsibility of the Head Groundsman, the Deputy actively participates in the operational, technical and human management of the stadium's turfed surface, in accordance with the highest quality standards.

In this role, responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the supervision and training of the Groundsmen team, apprentices and temporary staff, in support of the Site Manager;

• Contributing to the daily maintenance of the pitch by carrying out the manual and mechanical operations required to ensure an optimal level of quality;

• Helping to plan activities and manage supplies, materials and equipment;

• Participating in pitch preparation according to the match and training schedule;

• Applying and monitoring the maintenance plans (mowing, fertilisation, aeration, overseeding, etc.) defined by the Head Groundsman;

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the fertilisation plan;

• Ensuring compliance with regulations, internal procedures and client expectations;

• Monitoring pitch performance (turf quality, playability, safety) and proposing corrective actions where necessary;

• Participating in the development of expertise, working methods and Natural Grass R&D projects;

• Acting as the operational stand-in for the Head Groundsman in their absence.

Candidate Profile:

Holder of an agronomic degree, and/or training in golf course and/or sports pitch maintenance or landscape design. You have solid experience as a groundskeeper at a turfed sports facility hosting official competitions, along with the following qualities:

• Passion for technical work

• Rigour

• Initiative / autonomy

• Strong attention to quality of execution and detail

• Ambition for the very highest standards of maintenance

• Versatility / flexibility

Recruitment Process:

1. We receive your application,

2. We call you for a pre-qualification discussion,

3. We invite you to one of our maintenance sites for a practical technical assessment,

4. We invite you for an HR interview,

5. We carry out reference checks,

6. If your application is successful, we send you an offer.

We look forward to discovering your application and connecting with you — don't hesitate to apply!