Role: Equine Turf Specialist
Location: Regional (UK-wide, field-based role)
Type: Full-Time / Salary: Competitive + Performance-Based Incentives
About us
At Avoncrop, we’re passionate about helping our clients achieve the best possible results in turf and amenity management. With decades of industry expertise, a trusted product portfolio, and a commitment to customer support, we pride ourselves on being a partner to professionals across golf courses, sports grounds, local authorities, stadiums, racecourses, and independent schools.
We are now expanding our specialist offering within the equine sports sector and are recruiting an Equine Turf Specialist to take a lead role in supporting and advising racecourses, polo grounds, and eventing venues across the UK.
This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on turf expertise with strategic industry collaboration and internal team development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert technical support to racecourses, polo clubs, eventing venues, and other equine-focused turf customers across the UK
- Build and manage relationships with key clients and industry partners within the equine sports sector
- Offer tailored product recommendations and practical turf management solutions for high-performance equine surfaces
- Support business growth in this sector by working closely with the wider Avoncrop sales team
- Deliver training, technical updates, and mentoring to Sales Team to help develop their confidence and capability in equine turf management
- Stay informed on product innovations, industry trends, and regulatory changes relevant to equine sports turf
- Represent Avoncrop at relevant events, site visits, and through professional networks
Ideal Candidate Profile
We’re looking for an experienced turf professional with a passion for equine sports and a strong technical foundation:
- Proven experience in managing or advising on turf for equine environments (e.g. racecourses, polo fields, eventing tracks)
- BASIS and/or FACTS certification desirable (or willingness to work toward these qualifications)
- Strong technical knowledge of turf management practices, including renovation, nutrition, and surface performance
- Confident communicator able to engage with a range of grounds staff, consultants and facility managers
- Capable of working independently and managing a nationwide territory
- Passionate about knowledge sharing and supporting the development of others
- A practical mindset, with a problem-solving attitude and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel across the UK and attend events or site meetings as required
Why Join Avoncrop?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing company, while making a real impact in a specialist area of the amenity industry. At Avoncrop, we offer:
- Competitive base salary plus performance-related bonuses
- Company car provided
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare
- Full support and investment in ongoing training and development
- A collaborative, knowledgeable, and friendly team environment
- The chance to shape and grow a specialist role within a forward-thinking business
Apply Now
If you’re a turf professional with a passion for equine sports and want to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability to: recruitment@avoncrop-amenity.com