Trainee Groundsman to F.C. Copenhagen
 

Are you driven by making the stadium and training surface shine on game days and in the daily life of professional football players? An exciting opportunity has now arisen to join the Grounds Team at F.C. Copenhagen as a trainee Groundsman.

The 38.065 seat Parken Stadium host all F.C. Copenhagen's home matches, national team matches as well as concerts and events. We live by gathering and entertaining people and we work when others are off, and have an ambition to deliver sports, music and experiences in high class.

Besides the Parken Stadium, FCK trains at Kjøbenhavns Boldklub facility training ground, where we have 3 hybrid grass pitches. 

F.C. Copenhagen was founded in 1992 as a structure on top of Kjøbenhavns Boldklub and Boldklubben 1903, with Kjøbenhavns Boldklub from 1876 being the oldest club in Continental Europe.

Responsibility

Reporting to the Head of Grounds, the successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for the industry, ambition to improve themselves, and thrive to present the clubs playing surfaces at Parken Stadium, Training Ground and Turf Farm.
 

The job consists of the following main duties:
  

• Tasks to include but not limited to pedestrian and ride-on mowing, line marking, strimming, divoting, aeration and other forms of pitch repair and preparation as well as the surrounding areas.
• Carrying out applications such as fertilizing and spraying safely, effectively and conforming to all legislations.
• To keep accurate records when required after applications or jobs are carried out or when the Head of Grounds instructs them to do so. 
• Liaising with the Head of Grounds and the rest of the team on a daily basis.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the industry.
• The cleaning and maintenance of machinery, hand tools and shed areas maintaining high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping. 
• Maintain professional working standards.
• Liaise with coaching staff to communicate training areas and ensure their needs are met whilst maintaining a good working relationship.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Excellent time keeping and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and using own initiative.
• Have a flexible approach to tasks and working hours.
• Highly motivated
• Inquisitive
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communicator

Conditions of employment 

We offer you an exciting job in an energetic and dynamic environment, where the pace is fast and where it should be fun to go to work.

Working hours are 37 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota. The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to working hours.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement for the trainee education.

Requirements to become a trainee and trainee education
You must have completed primary school with a minimum average grade of 02 in Danish and mathematics – or an equivalent qualification. If you do not meet this requirement, you must take an entrance exam.

The program begins with a basic course at the school. If you come directly from 9th or 10th grade, the basic course lasts 40 weeks. If you have left 9th or 10th grade more than a year ago, the basic course lasts 20 weeks.

If you are over 25 years old, you may be eligible for a specially tailored program.

After completing the basic course, you continue with the main program, which changes between practical training and school periods.

The education lasts between 3 years and 5 months to 4 years and 6 months, depending on your background. The duration includes the basic course.

Contact
If interested, send us your application through the ‘Apply here’ button, we do not accept applications by mail.

Closing date: Thursday 31^st July 2025 at 12:00.

We look forward to receiving your application.