Location: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0PX

Salary: Competitive

Employment Type: Casual

About Us

Lancashire Cricket was formed in 1864 and is one of eighteen first-class counties within the domestic structure of England and Wales. Driven by our values, we are here to win, inspire play and make memories with the vision of being the best place to enjoy cricket in the world.

Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket, is an award-winning world-class stadium and venue. It is recognised as one of the UK’s most prestigious venues for sport, business, leisure and entertainment with a capacity of up to 50,000 people for concerts; 26,000 for international cricket matches; meetings and events spaces for up to 2,000 delegates; a four-star hotel with 250 rooms; and an on-site Caffè Nero. It’s a unique place to build a career where no two days are ever the same!

The Opportunity

Join the Grounds team at Emirates Old Trafford and play a key role in delivering world-class playing surfaces. As a Casual Grounds Staff, you’ll support the preparation and maintenance of pitches and surrounding areas to the highest professional standards. This is a hands-on role offering the chance to work in a prestigious cricketing environment, contributing to match-day readiness and the ongoing upkeep of one of the country’s leading venues. Ideal for those with a passion for sport and outdoor work, this opportunity provides valuable experience within a dedicated and high-performing team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches and outfield areas to meet professional standards
• Supporting match-day operations, ensuring surfaces are presented to the highest quality
• Carrying out routine grounds maintenance tasks, including mowing, marking, watering, and general upkeep
• Helping to prepare training and practice facilities for use by players and teams
• Operating and maintaining a range of groundskeeping equipment and machinery (training provided where required)
• Working collaboratively with the Grounds team to deliver a safe, clean, and high-performing environment
• Adhering to health and safety procedures at all times

What You’ll Bring

• The ability to follow instructions carefully and work with minimal supervision
• A strong sense of pride and attention to detail in all tasks undertaken
• A positive, team-oriented attitude, with the ability to collaborate effectively
• The confidence to work independently when required, using your initiative
• A proactive and reliable approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop

What We Offer

At Lancashire Cricket, we take pride in our people and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and rewarding workplace. Our benefits package is designed to support wellbeing, flexibility, and development at every stage of your career.

Wellbeing & security

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare costs (including optical and dental)
• Confidential on-site counsellor

Work-life balance

• Enhanced annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and TOIL (where role requirements allow)

Family & life moments

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Additional paid leave including birthday leave, grandparent leave, pet adoption leave, and moving house leave

Development & community

• One paid volunteer day each year
• Up to five personal development days annually
• Career break opportunities (subject to eligibility)

Being part of Lancashire Cricket

• Two Lancashire Cricket Club memberships
• Staff discounts across on-site retail, the Club shop, Caffè Nero and Hilton Garden Inn
• Regular team events and colleague recognition awards

Safeguarding Statement

Lancashire Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment and to support a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Lancashire Cricket proudly agrees to, and abides by, the ECB Safe Hands Policy.

For roles involving regulated activity or contact with children, young people, or adults at risk, Lancashire Cricket operates safer recruitment processes. This includes the requirement to complete the appropriate level of ECB DBS clearance before employment can commence, if this role is classified as a regulated activity.

Equal Opportunities

We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity. We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.

It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the communities we serve across the North-West. In line with Sport England Guidance, we welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can contribute to improving diversity of representation and thinking across the Club.