The Grounds Team at the National Football Centre, St. George's Park are looking for a proactive and personable Grounds Team Leader.
In this role, you will provide a direct and personal link between the Deputy and Head of Grounds & Estates and the rest of the Grounds team, providing continuous support to the Assistant Head of Grounds, and stepping up in their absence.
The Team Leader will provide leadership along with a point of contact for all assistant grounds people when out working and onsite and work proactively with the Head of Grounds & Estates and other members of the Grounds team to maintain and prepare all pitches to the highest standard for all events hosted on the group pitches.
What will you be doing?
* Day to day support for both Assistant Head of Grounds and all Assistant Grounds People, in whichever way support may be required.
* Maintain and prepare the pitches to relevant universal playing standards for all codes of sport hosted by SGP as agreed by bodies such as FA, UEFA, IRB, NFL and FIFA.
* Maintain surfaces to agreed standards by adhering to pre-defined maintenance programmes developed in conjunction with Assistant Head of Grounds or any external contractors whom may be involved.
* Maintain all pitch equipment in line with manufacturers' standards to ensure optimum operation at all times whilst ensuring all other staff do the same.
* In conjunction with the events team work with event owners to manage all pitch related logistics (line marking, deployment of pitch protection, scheduling of rehearsals, etc).
* Work with Pitch Contractors to reinstate pitch as dictated by the event calendar.
* Operate and maintain all machinery and tools to maintain the pitches to the highest standard whilst ensuring all other staff do the same.
* Support with the overall estates management and maintenance where required.
* Execute additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
* As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential for the role:
* Possess a minimum of L2 NVQ or equivalent.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Excellent personable skills.
* Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
* Experience of working in a professional grounds role.
* General knowledge of professional football.
* Flexible approach to working hours.
* Clean, full driving licence.
Beneficial to have:
* Line management experience or experience in supervising small teams.
* Possess a L3 NVQ or equivalent.
* Interest in professional sports in general.
* COSHH qualification preferred.
* Relevant Health & Safety qualification preferred.
* Hold NPTC accreditation PA1, PA2 and PA6.
What's in it for you?
We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.
We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:
* Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
* Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
* Free private medical cover.
* A contributory pension scheme.
* An additional Thank You days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
* A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
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