Sports Grounds Person

Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Competitive pension

Job summary

University of Exeter is seeking a Sports Grounds Person to maintain grass and artificial surfaces across winter and summer seasons. The role involves setting up and inspecting pitches, line marking, and cricket square preparation, with duties across Exeter campuses as needed.

The successful candidate will have experience in sports pitch maintenance, safety-compliant operation of machinery, and flexibility to travel to multiple sites, contributing to a superb student experience and BUCS

Qualifications

• Experience in the maintenance, inspection and marking of sports pitches.
• Knowledge of the safe operation of a range of sports maintenance machinery, equipment and tools.
• Willingness to travel to various Exeter facilities and work flexibly as part of a team or on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Set up and inspect playing surfaces to the highest standard.
• Mark out pitches and line marking for games.
• Prepare cricket squares and maintain sports surfaces.
• Use a wide variety of sports surface equipment.
• Support the horticultural team across Exeter campuses as needed.

Skills

Pitch maintenance

Line marking

Cricket prep

Equipment operation

Tools

Maintenance machinery

Job description

About The Role

Sports Grounds Person

This full-time post is available from immediately on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £ 28,029 on Grade C, depending on knowledge,skills and experience.

This post is based in the Grounds Sports Department and willbe covering a range of grass and artificial sports surfaces for winter andsummer activities. General tasks of the position will include setting up andinspecting playing surfaces to the highest standard, line marking and settingout pitches,cricket square preparations and using a wide variety ofsports surface equipment. The post holder will also be deployed across theExeter campuses also supporting the horticultural team to varying degreesacross the year.

This Job role plays is a key element in asuperbstudent experience and in the delivery of the inter UniversityChampionships (BUCS) and in-house competitions.

You should be able to display experience in the maintenance,inspection and marking of sports pitches. You must also be able to demonstrateknowledge of the safe operation of a range of sports maintenance machinery,equipment and tools.

You must be able to work flexibly as part of a team or underyour own initiative, provide evidence of good customer care and be able totravel to various Exeter facilities to start your Woking day.

Pleaseensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full detailsof this role.

Furtherinformation

Please contact Tim Wakeham address [e-mail]

About The Division

This post sits within Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services (FICS), the professional services division which encompasses departments in Finance, Estate Services (Built Environment/Capital Development/Estate Maintenance), Sustainability and Commercial Services (Accommodation/Catering & Retail/Grounds/Security/Events/Facilities Management).

FICS is responsible for driving commercial revenue and providing customer facing and behind the scenes services that ensure the University of Exeter functions at the highest levels through the provision of a safe, healthy and fully functioning campus. FICS supports the enhancing of the student and staff experience and allows the University to focus on high quality learning and research to deliver impactful and meaningful outcomes that makes a difference to the world.

About Us

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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.