Apprentice Mechanic

Tottenham Hotspur; Enfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tottenham Hotspur is seeking a Grounds Technician to support the Head Mechanic in maintaining machinery at the Training Centre and Stadium. You will collaborate within a team to uphold high standards, monitor safety, and assist with repairs and records.

Experience with landscape equipment and a mechanical engineering background are preferred, along with a full driving licence. The role supports the Grounds Department at both training and match facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining grounds machinery and tools.
• Familiar with landscape equipment used in turf maintenance.
• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Mechanic in daily maintenance of Grounds Department machinery at Training Centre and Stadium.
• Work in a team to deliver high standards and keep records of repairs.
• Maintain and sharpen cutting units, mowers, hand tools, hedge cutters, and shears.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed during maintenance activities.
• Keep the Grounds Maintenance Building and yards tidy and organised.

Skills

Hard working

Team player

Thinks ahead

Proactive attitude

Full driving licence

Experience with landscape equipment

Education

Mechanical engineering qualifications

Job description

• To assist the Head Mechanic in the efficient day-to-day maintenance of the Grounds Department machinery and tools both at the Training Centre and Stadium
• To show proactiveness and be able to work well within a team to deliver exceptional standards
• To pay attention to Health and Safety procedures in order to work safely
• To assist the Head Mechanic with the routine maintenance of the Training Centre and Stadium machinery and the organisation of the Grounds Maintenance Building (GMB) and yards
• Keep records of any repairs/maintenance
• To assist with the maintenance and sharpening of cutting units, rotary mowers, hand tools, hedge cutters and shears
• Uphold cleanliness and tidiness of GMB/yard
• Experience and understanding of landscape equipment
• Suitable qualifications in mechanical engineering
• Full driving licence
• Hard working and enthusiastic
• Thinks ahead, generates ideas and thinks of creative solutions to problems
• Values & respects others, builds relationships, collaborates
• Gets things done, delivers to high standards, takes responsibility
• - Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The Club follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates are to be reminded they would be subject to proportionate background, DBS and reference checks as required for this role.
• - We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
• - We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please let us know if you require any adjustments so that we can ensure you have a fair and positive experience.
• - Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications or due to business needs, so early applications are encouraged.

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We are at our brightest when we're all together. Our club, our teams, our community. We are entering a new era at Tottenham with a new club strategy, new leadership, and a focus on putting our fans at the heart of everything we do as we continue to strengthen our connection with our DNA, our home, and each other.

We're at our brightest when we're all together. Our Club, our teams, our community.