Groundsworker

Chester Races; Chester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic maintenance team as a Groundsworker in Chester, where your attention to detail will shine. This permanent role involves preparing and maintaining grounds across various sites, ensuring high standards for all projects. You'll be responsible for essential tasks such as drainage work, blockwork, and paving, contributing to the upkeep of one of the North West's most admired brands. With a commitment to quality and a passion for outdoor work, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive environment. If you thrive in a hands-on role and are eager to make a difference, this is the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Continuous professional development

Private medical cover (Medi-Cash)

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Free onsite parking

Free chef-prepared lunch

Gym and restaurant discounts

Free tickets for selected Race Days

Access to a well-being app

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, drainage, blockwork, and paving is essential.
• Must hold valid digger, dumper, and telehandler licenses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grounds for projects and assist with race day setup.
• Repair roofing tiles, complete blockwork, and paving jobs.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Drainage systems

Blockwork

Paving

Attention to detail

Tools

Digger license

Dumper license

Telehandler license

Job description

Chester Race Company are proud to present an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the Maintenance team as a Groundsworker on a permanent contract, based in the heart of Chester. If you have a good eye for detail and quality, this is the perfect role for you.

The Groundsworker will play a pivotal role in ensuring all areas across all company sites are prepared to a high standard to allow for maintenance work including new buildings and repairs.

About Chester Race Company:
Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s best-known and most-admired brands. It is an evolving organisation with a broad portfolio but retaining Horseracing at its core. The Company operates three racecourses, Chester, Bangor-on-Dee and Musselburgh, in Scotland. At Chester, we also own and operate a hotel, a vibrant pub and have other property interests in the city.

General responsibilities include:

1. Preparation work for any ground’s projects
2. Remove existing tarmac and prepare ground for tarmacking contractors
3. Repair roofing tiles and gables
4. Prepare and complete blockwork jobs as per schedule of works
5. Prepare and complete paving jobs as per schedule of works
6. Dig drainage and sewer lines
7. Fitting lines to existing drainage systems
8. Jet washing, sweeper litter picking as required
9. Assist with race day setup

The successful Groundsworker will have the following:

1. Previous experience working in grounds, drainage blockwork and paving
2. Holds in date digger, dumper and telehandler licenses
3. Able to work to set deadlines
4. Good eye for detail
5. Commitment to quality and a high standard of finish

Benefits include:

1. Enhanced employer pension contribution
2. Continuous professional development
3. Private medical cover (Medi-Cash)
4. Enhanced maternity and paternity
5. Free onsite parking
6. Free chef-prepared lunch
7. Gym and restaurant discounts
8. Free tickets for selected Race Days across the group
9. Access to a well-being app

Salary: £27,500 to £29,000 per annum

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, working hours are 08:00 - 16:30. Evening and weekend work is expected in line with business needs.

This role is based in Chester with occasional travel in the UK and therefore a reliable commute to Chester city centre is essential.

If you feel like this is the perfect fit for you, please apply with your CV attached today! All applications will be collated and assessed upon the closing date by the recruitment team and the hiring manager for the role.