Grounds Technician – Elite Sports Pitches & Grounds

Serco Group Plc; Honnington Grange; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free gym membership for you and your

Immediate family

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retailers

DBS checks

Holiday entitlement 21 days + bank

Résumé du poste

Serco Group plc’s Leisure team at Lilleshall National Sports Centre is seeking a Groundsperson to maintain world-class grounds and facilities used by elite athletes and the public. Work outdoors in all weather to keep pitches, woodlands, and landscapes safe, welcoming, and ready for use.

You will join a collaborative grounds team, operate standard equipment, and support event requirements. Previous grounds or horticulture experience and valid certifications are desirable, along with a positive

Qualifications

• A Level 1 or Level 2 Horticulture qualification is desirable, or you're willing to work towards one.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• PA1 and PA6 certificates are preferred, or you're willing to gain these qualifications.
• Previous experience working in a grounds maintenance, horticultural, or outdoor environment is preferred.
• You're physically fit and comfortable carrying out manual work, repetitive tasks, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• You're flexible and willing to support weekend events and changing business requirements.

Responsabilités

• Carry out day-to-day grounds maintenance across formal and informal landscaped areas, woodlands, and sports pitches.
• Operate and maintain a range of grounds maintenance equipment, including mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters, and other machinery.
• Complete pre-use and post-use equipment checks and report any defects or breakdowns.
• Follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Support the delivery of high-quality grounds and pitch standards for elite customers and members of the public.
• Work collaboratively with the Grounds Manager, Senior Groundsperson, and wider team to deliver operational requirements.
• Flexible and willing to support weekend events and changing business requirements.

Connaissances

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Formation

Level 1/Level 2 Horticulture

PA1/PA6 certificates (preferred)

Full UK driving licence (desirable)

Outils

Mowers

Strimmers

Hedge cutters

Description du poste

Serco Group plc’s Leisure team at Lilleshall National Sports Centre is seeking a Groundsperson to maintain world-class grounds and facilities used by elite athletes and the public. Work outdoors in all weather to keep pitches, woodlands, and landscapes safe, welcoming, and ready for use.

You will join a collaborative grounds team, operate standard equipment, and support event requirements. Previous grounds or horticulture experience and valid certifications are desirable, along with a positive