Racecourse Facilities Technician — Joinery & Plumbing

Jets UK; Sefton, East Grinstead; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

TeamPass Ticket scheme

Pension scheme with employer contrib

Healthcare cashback plan

25 days annual leave

Learning & Development resources

Eyecare vouchers

Ride to work cycle scheme

Retail discounts

Résumé du poste

The Jockey Club is hiring a Facilities Operative to join the Aintree & Haydock Park Facilities Team. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across racecourse buildings, hospitality areas, stabling facilities, grandstands, offices and external areas, with emphasis on joinery, plumbing and general building maintenance.

You will help keep our racecourses safe, operational and presented to a high standard throughout the year, working closely with the facilities team, contractors and event

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities, property or general building maintenance.
• Hands-on experience in joinery and plumbing repairs.
• Good knowledge of general building fabric maintenance and safe working practices.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and race days.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the racecourse estate, ensuring buildings and facilities remain safe, operational and well maintained.
• Undertake joinery and carpentry repairs, including doors, locks, gates, fencing, seating, flooring, shelving and timber structures.
• Complete plumbing maintenance and repairs, including leaks, taps, toilets, sinks, pipework, valves, drainage and sanitary facilities.
• Carry out a range of general building maintenance, including patch plastering, tiling, minor decorating and fabric repairs.
• Inspect buildings, hospitality areas, public facilities, stables and external structures, identifying and resolving maintenance issues or escalating where specialist support is required.
• Prepare facilities for race days and major events, including installing, moving and dismantling temporary fixtures, barriers, signage, furniture and other event infrastructure, and respond quickly to any maintenance issues during events.
• Always Work safely and professionally, following health and safety requirements and racecourse procedures, maintaining tools, equipment and vehicles, and accurately recording completed work.
• Work closely with the wider Facilities team, racecourse colleagues, contractors and event organisers, supporting other trades as required and working flexibly, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and participation in an on‑call rota.

Connaissances

Joinery & carpentry repairs

Plumbing repairs

Health & safety practices

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Outils

General maintenance tools

Description du poste

The Jockey Club is hiring a Facilities Operative to join the Aintree & Haydock Park Facilities Team. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across racecourse buildings, hospitality areas, stabling facilities, grandstands, offices and external areas, with emphasis on joinery, plumbing and general building maintenance.

You will help keep our racecourses safe, operational and presented to a high standard throughout the year, working closely with the facilities team, contractors and event