Sports and Grounds Assistant

Colleges Sport Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports facility management team in Cambridge is looking for enthusiastic individuals to support its expanding operations. The role involves creating a safe and welcoming environment for users of various sports facilities, working during match days, and helping with community sports activities. Ideal candidates will have a passion for sports, excellent customer service skills, and prior experience in a similar setting. These are full-time positions with variable shifts, including weekends, aimed at fostering a diverse fitness environment.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a sports centre or leisure environment.
• Confident in using booking or similar IT systems.
• Ability to work under own initiative and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a clean and welcoming sports environment.
• Support operations on match and event days.
• Help organise and deliver sports activities for the community.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Booking IT systems

Job description

• Closing date: 17 February 2026
• Location: Cambridge
• Region: East
• Employment type: Full Time
• Salary: £25,249 - £27,319 per annum

Description

The Sports Service is seeking enthusiastic, pro-active and customer-focused individuals to join our team at an exciting time of growth, as we expand to meet operational and business demand.

As the service continues to develop its facilities and operations across the University, the role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a large and diverse sports and fitness environment.

The ideal candidates will be passionate about sports and fitness operations, with a keen eye for detail and excellent customer service skills.

The role holders will be part of the team responsible for creating a safe, clean and welcoming environment for individuals, clubs and organisations using University sports and fitness facilities on a day-to-day basis.

They will also support the operation of busy match and event days at both external (hockey, athletics, tennis, rugby and cricket) facilities as well as at the University Sports Centre.

The role holders may also assist with organising or delivering some sports and fitness activities as part of our education and community programmes.

Candidates should have a helpful and positive attitude, excellent communication skills, possess strong organisational and time management skills, and be able to work confidently under their own initiative.

This role is an opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities and explore areas of the service that align with their interests and career development within sports facility management.

The ideal candidates will have previous work experience in a sports centre, leisure or grounds environment and be confident using booking or similar IT systems.

Training will be given in relation to the specific system used by the Sports Service.

The role covers all our sites including the University Sports Centre, Wilberforce Road Sports Ground, Fenner’s Cricket Ground, the Indoor Cricket School, the Real Tennis Club and the University Rugby Union Football Ground.

These full-time positions will follow a variable shift pattern, including early mornings, late evenings and weekends on a rota system which includes working 3 weekend days (either Saturday or Sunday) across 5 weeks.