BACKGROUND
Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.
Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.
The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.
JOB TITLE: Multi-skilled Operative
REPORTING LINE: Hard Services Technical Manager
DEPARTMENT: Facilities & Maintenance
LOCATIONS: Ibrox Stadium
CONTRACT: Full Time & Permanent
THE ROLE
The Multi-skilled Operative will be responsible for the delivery of a smooth maintenance service to all sites at Rangers Football Club. The role will support the Hard Services Technical Manager in performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to; planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, installation works, seat removal/installation, minor project works and general “handyman” duties as required.
The ideal candidate will have a flexible approach with extensive experience in building maintenance in order to perform the duties of the Multi-skilled Operative in line with legislative regulations and guidelines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Deliver high quality fabric PPM and reactive operational works to meet SLAs and KPIs
* Respond positively to directed tasks to maintain outstanding operating conditions
* Awareness of sub-contractors on site, providing operational support as required
* Internal and external Fabric maintenance, light groundwork and substructure repairs
* Carry out office refurbishment/relocations at appropriate times
* Identifying areas requiring maintenance and providing solutions for improvement
* Ensure all work complies with current safety certificate requirements
* Ensure all work complies with Health and Safety regulations, including L8 regulations
* Respond to emergency call outs when required when on-call
* Carry out inspections of plant, equipment, roof, fabrics and cladding and documenting as required
* Maintain accurate records of breakdowns and maintenance repairs, including records for statutory compliance
* Carryout seat removal and seat installation works
* Complete tiling, painting and light joinery works supporting the wider maintenance team
* Carry out pre and post-match checks
* Take the lead in building fabric stock management (ordering, storage, distribution) ensuring appropriate parts are held and available to meet SLA repair timescales
* Assist team colleagues in other trades as and when required and assist with team development including cross-trade skills sharing
* Undertake general support tasks for Facilities department, including (but not limited to) furniture building and removals, grounds and site clearance, and keeping areas clean and tidy
* Complete minor scheduled maintenance on plant, fabric and equipment
* Assist in planned maintenance tasks using the CAFM System
* Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
* Carry out all other reasonable duties that may be required by management team
THE CANDIDATE
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Previous experience in carrying out general maintenance work
* Completed a relevant apprenticeship (Desirable)
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong safety and quality-driven mindset with a collaborative approach
* Full UK Driving License
* Willingness to complete any required training relevant to the role
* Confident and strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Available to work match days /nights
* Confident under pressure, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
LATEST CLOSING DATE: 3 March 2025
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
EQUALITY & INCLUSION
At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.