London Stadium are looking for a Grounds Apprentice to join the team.  The successful candidate will be supporting the Head Groundsperson and the wider grounds team in providing and maintaining high standards of Groundsman-ship within London Stadium and the adjoining community pitch.

Key Responsibilities

You will be looking to take your first steps in a career in grounds management, showing enthusiasm to learn and develop, progressing with both your career and studies. You should be able to demonstrate experience of (whether that be through work, studies, volunteering, hobbies or other interests) working effectively as part of a team, showing a positive attitude and communicating clearly.

 How to apply

To find out more about this role and to apply please download a copy of our recruitment pack and apply through our online application system by 11:59pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025. First round interviews will take place during the week commencing 3rd March.  We are looking for someone to start from April 2025.

Benefits

• Employees of London Stadium 185 Ltd (LS185) are eligible to an extensive range of health and welfare benefits, as summarised below. Further information will be provided to the successful candidate on appointment.
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees), plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonuses will be considered for exceptional performance based on personal and company results over a calendar year
• Private medical insurance with Bupa (with option to add dependents through salary deductions)
• Life insurance and income protection with Canada Life, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and discounts platform
• Workplace pension with Royal London: our current pension match is 5% employer contribution and 5% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Enhanced family leave: maternity/shared parental/adoption offer is 26 weeks full pay, 10 weeks half pay and three weeks at the statutory rate
• Additional paid leave for fertility treatment Suite of loans, including season ticket, childcare deposit, tenancy deposit and cycle to work loans
• On site fitness room
• Discounted membership of just £15 per month at Copperbox Arena
• Learning and development, health and wellbeing, and social activities
• Selection of other local discounts

About London Stadium

Built to host London 2012, the former Olympic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to Premier League football club West Ham United and UK Athletics. With rock concerts through the intervening months, our versatile venue has also seen us host the Rugby World Cup, international and domestic Rugby Union, The Race of Champions, the RFL Four Nations and was home for the first Major League Baseball games to be played in Europe.Documents