Sports and Grounds Assistant

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, Fenners 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.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the Further Particulars of the role. If you have any questions which are not covered by the Further Particulars or the Sports Website, please e-mail recruitment@sport.cam.ac.uk

Prospective candidates are encouraged to use the Suitability for the Role section of the application form to highlight how they meet the person specification and what skills, knowledge and experience they would bring to the role.

The interviews will take place on 24 February 2026.

Disability Confident Scheme

We do not provide our recruiting teams with any information about a candidate's protected characteristics, including disability. If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, we encourage candidates to state this under the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of the application. This information is only available to recruitment administrators.

Please note the University is unable to issue sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route for this role, as the role is ineligible for sponsorship.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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