Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship and is under the management of Head Coach Paul Warne. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022.
Derby County Football Club are looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our in-house maintenance team, working across both Moor Farm Training Centre and Pride Park Stadium.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform basic repairs and general maintenance at all DCFC sites.
2. Ensure workspaces are kept clean, clear and free of obstruction per Health and Safety regulations.
3. Provide maintenance support across multiple sites, including basic electrical work, painting and decorating, plumbing, seat repairs, barriers, carpentry, doors, concrete and car park repairs.
4. Remove and rearrange furnishings, rubbish, goods and waste to ensure a safe and high-spec environment for all individuals using DCFC facilities.
5. Advise on faults and the need for replenishment or replacement of goods.
6. Provide reactive and proactive support to Match Day and events, ensuring issues are communicated to the Stadium Engineer and/or relevant department.
7. Carry out basic porter duties for non-matchday / matchday and function use.
8. Communicate with your line manager, colleagues and customers to ensure that they are fully notified of any delays to work.
9. Distribute salt and grit around the Club grounds as required in preparation for severe weather.
10. Attend meetings as required to ensure up-to-date knowledge and communication between departments, colleagues, contractors, and all stakeholders.
11. Perform pre-planned maintenance and pre-match checks 24 hours before a home match fixture.
12. Provide match-day cover and assist with the setup and take down as required.
13. Provide appropriate cover for Pool Plant Operative, completing necessary Health and Safety compliance checks.
Personal characteristics and experience:
1. Manual handling ability and trade skills.
2. Painting and decorating skills.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Basic health and safety knowledge.
5. Ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative.
6. Flexible approach with the ability to problem solve.
7. Confident, resilient and self-motivated.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
9. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
10. Be environmentally conscious.
Essential Qualifications:
1. Full Driving License.
Desirable Qualifications:
1. A relevant qualification in respect of pool operations – Small Pool Operators Certificate or similar.
2. IPAF MEWP accreditation.
Salary is competitive, depending on experience, up to £25,000 per annum.
The role is a full-time position serving the Pride Park Stadium and Moor Farm Training Ground, with standard working hours of 35 hours per week, plus match days.
Derby County employee benefits include:
1. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
2. Two complimentary staff season tickets.
3. Company Pension with Aviva.
4. Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being.
5. Training and development opportunities.
To apply for this role, please complete an application form, which can be found HERE.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 05 January 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Strictly no agencies please.
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