Grounds Person

ROYAL WINDSOR RACECOURSE; Windsor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Windsor Racecourse, set in Berkshire countryside on the River Thames near Windsor Castle, seeks a motivated maintenance assistant to help preserve a first-class racing surface and estate presentation.

The role involves outdoor work in all weather, operating tractors and maintenance equipment, and keeping lawns and parade rings in top condition for raceday and events. Expect late shifts, weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with ability to work in all weather
• Physically demanding role requiring initiative and teamwork
• Willingness to work unsocial hours, weekends and bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Maintain the course under the direction of the Clerk of the Course, including preparation and reinstatement for racing, often in changeable weather.
• Assist in preparing the course for racing using tractors, machinery and weather-maintenance equipment.
• Maintain all lawn and garden areas and parade rings for raceday and event presentation.
• General maintenance of external areas including car parks, tracks, tarmac areas and horsebox park.
• Ensure external areas are free from weeds, rubbish and leaves.
• Use various gardening, agricultural equipment, machinery, vehicles and chemicals in carrying out duties.
• Abide by health and safety regulations and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Due to the role, be prepared to work unsocial hours, including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Work well in a team and also take initiative to work independently.
• Collaborate closely with the Clerk of Course and other officials such as the BHA.

Job description

Set in 165 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside, on the River Thames and in the shadow of Windsor Castle, Royal Windsor Racecourse is the perfect destination for Racing & Events. With 27 fixtures from April – October, featuring the famous Monday night Racing, Best of British Festival and Ladies Day Royal Windsor Racecourse offers thrilling racing, stunning settings and first-class hospitality.

About the role

To assist in maintaining a quality racing surface all year round.Maintenance of the outside areas to the highest possible standard of presentation. To assist in the maintenance of estates buildings and equipment as well as assisting in the operational aspects of Racedays and Events.

Key responsibilities for the role will include

This is a challenging yet rewarding role for a motivated individual. Although part of a team, working with one’s own initiative is vital in delivering the responsibilities within this role.

1. Under the direction of the Clerk of the Course, carry out a maintenance programme for the course. The work entails working outside in changing and often inclement weather conditions and can be physically demanding.
2. To assist in preparing the course for racing – to include preparation and reinstatement of the course before, after and during racing, this to include:- Use of tractors, machinery and all weather maintenance equipment as required.
3. Maintain all lawn and garden areas and parade rings with particular attention to raceday and event presentation.
4. General maintenance of external areas, to include car parks, tracks, tarmac areas and horsebox park.
5. Ensure all external areas are free from weeds, rubbish and leaves.
6. You will be required to use various gardening, agricultural equipment, machinery, vehicles and chemicals in the process of carrying out your duties.
7. Abide by all regulations and safe working practices in accordance with current legislation and as detailed in the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
8. Due to the nature of this role, working unsocial hours will be a frequent occurrence, including late evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
9. Work Well in a team and have initiative to work by yourself.
10. Working closely with Clerk of Course and other officials such as BHA.

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.