Foreman Garden Maintenance & Sports Ground Care (m/f/d)

About the job

Foreman Garden Maintenance & Sports Ground Care (m/f/d)

About us

W&E Garten- und Landschaftsbau GmbH is an established and quality-oriented specialist company for sophisticated garden facilities and specialised sports ground construction. In Switzerland, we are among the leading addresses for high-quality sports and turf infrastructure.

For the professional maintenance of renowned sports venues in Zurich – including the Letzigrund Stadium and other significant sports facilities in the city of Zurich – we are looking for a committed, strong leadership personality.

Your main tasks

Team leadership: Technical and organisational leadership of the maintenance team on site at the sports grounds.

Turf & facility care: Responsibility for the professional care and maintenance of natural and hybrid turf playing fields as well as surrounding green areas. Implementation of maintenance measures such as aeration, scarification, overseeding, sand application, fertilising, irrigation control, and patching holes on natural turf fields.

Machine operation: Safe and professional handling of modern maintenance machines, large-area mowers and specialised equipment.

Quality assurance: Ensuring the highest turf quality according to the requirements of the game operation as well as compliance with occupational safety.

Interface function: Collaboration and coordination with groundskeepers, operations managers and internal project management.

Working hours in event/sports operations: Deployments on Saturdays and Sundays as well as night work are possible – these are very well remunerated and fully compensated during the working week (time off in lieu).

Your profile

Completed vocational training as a landscape gardener EFZ or comparable training in the green sector (e.g. greenkeeper, maintenance specialist with a focus on turf care) or at least 5 years solid professional experience in garden or sports ground maintenance.

Initial leadership experience as foreman/team leader or several years of solid experience in sports ground maintenance/large-area care.

Initial leadership experience as foreman/team leader or several years of solid experience in sports ground maintenance/large-area care.

Willingness to work on weekends and in the evening/night hours, coordinated with the game and event operations in the stadium.

High quality awareness and enthusiasm for professional turf and sports ground care.

Reliable, solution-oriented and independent working style.

Strong team spirit, assertiveness and friendly demeanour.

Driving licence category B is mandatory (category BE / trailer is a great advantage).

What we offer you

Prestigious area of operation: Responsible tasks at well-known sports facilities such as the Letzigrund Stadium.

Modern machinery fleet: Latest specialised equipment and technologies for efficient work.

Strong team climate: Family atmosphere, flat hierarchies, open communication and team events.

Fair employment conditions: Contemporary remuneration, regulated working hours and targeted training opportunities.

Become part of our team – we look forward to hearing from you!

Do you have a passion for well-maintained green spaces and want to contribute with your skills to making top performances possible on Zurich’s most famous sports grounds?

Then you are exactly right with us!

Look forward to an exciting working environment, varied tasks and the opportunity to become part of a committed team.

We look forward to receiving your complete application including CV, work references and training certificates.