Cricket Grounds & Pitch Operations Manager, Loughborough

Job Title: Cricket Grounds & Pitch Operations Manager, LoughboroughApplication Closing Date: Sunday, 06 September 2026Full Time, Open Ended Join a World-Leading Sporting Environment Loughborough University is renowned globally for sporting excellence and world-class performance environments. We are now seeking an experienced and ambitious Cricket Grounds & Pitch Operations Manager to lead the delivery of elite cricket surfaces across our exceptional facilities, including the ECB National Cricket Performance Centre.This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of UK high-performance sport, supporting national teams, driving innovation in turf management, and contributing to one of the worlds most successful sporting ecosystems. As Cricket Grounds & Pitch Operations Manager, you will take a leading role in planning, preparing, and maintaining outstanding natural and synthetic cricket surfaces.

You will oversee fixture scheduling, manage the winter marquee programme for covered grass wickets, and deliver international-standard pitches that support ECB team training, performance, and talent development. You will lead and mentor a dedicated team, coordinate specialist renovation works, and play a key role in shaping the future of cricket facilities at Loughborough. For this role, the successful candidate will require: Competent in operating and maintaining specialist turf machinery Experience producing elite cricket pitches at first-class or high performance environments Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities Proven track record in managing grounds teams including planning, scheduling, and performance management.

Experience coordinating fixture preparation and training programmes Experience with IT Systems such as Microsoft Office and Email for record-keeping, reporting, and administrative task Why Join Us? Lead facilities used by national teams, elite athletes, and future stars. Be part of a supportive performance-focused team culture.

Access excellent training, development, and progression opportunities. Contribute to the success of one of the UKs most prestigious sport performance hubs. Why you should apply:You will be working on beautiful grounds with access to plenty of refreshment outlets, excellent sporting facilities and on-campus nursery.

One of the universitys core values focuses on wellbeing, and we are committed to continuing your personal development and training while you are here with us and working with you to maintain a strong work life balance. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are any additional adjustments, youd like to request please contact [email protected].

We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job. For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.