WANTED: SENIOR GROUNDSPERSON AT THE LENSBURY
The Lensbury Club in Teddington is looking for a new senior groundsperson to help maintain their rugby and football pitches which are now used by elite sports teams like the Lionesses, The Red Roses, Manchester United as well as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England international rugby teams
The groundsperson will support the Grounds and Gardens Manager in the maintenance and upkeep of The Lensbury sports turf and ornamental surfaces, the rugby pitches and football pitches as well as high quality grass and artificial tennis courts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mowing, slitting, rolling, watering, scarifying, application of fertilisers and insecticides, feeding, overseeding and re-turfing and levelling work where necessary.
- Ensure the safe keeping of all fertilisers, seed, sand, dressing, top soil insecticides and all regulations as to their application and usage.
- Make all necessary preparations for all matches and/or tournaments, and ensure specific requirements are covered.
- Assist in the renovations of pitches to maintain a high standard of playing surfaces at all times.
- Assist with the maintenance of all other external sports and recreation facilities to help ensure required standards are met.
- Deputise for the Grounds & Gardens Manager as and when necessary.
- Assistance in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of weekly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the required standard of surface presentation
- Assist in promoting the safety and correct storage of all machinery and equipment, and assist with relevant training and enforcing of correct procedures for their use.
What the Lensbury is looking for:
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:
- Previous experience in a sports turf/grounds maintenance role in the education, hospitality, leisure sector or similar.
- PA1, PA2 and PA6 licences beneficial
- Strong professional and/or academic qualifications in turf maintenance and sports ground management or horticulture,g. NVQ Level 2 in Amenity and Horticulture;
- A flexible approach to the variety of jobs involved
- Ability to work well within a team and individually including unsupervised
- Good understanding of machinery and maintenance preferred, however training will be provided.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety and risk management;
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
What’s in it for you?
- Free meal per shift and free hot and cold drinks from staff restaurant
- Use of some of our leisure facilities, including gym & swimming pool
- Free access to Hospitality Rewards – an online benefits portal offering lots of discounts
- Free access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme), providing 24/7 personal support service for you AND your family
- Fully funded Apprenticeship opportunities
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Staff Recognition Scheme and Awards
- Regular Staff Socials
Apply for this job here: Apply for: Senior Groundsperson | The Lensbury