Grounds Maintenance Operative

Found in: beBee S GB - 3 weeks ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom The National Horseracing College Full time

The National Horseracing College seeks to employ a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join its enthusiastic, vibrant, and hardworking team.  As one of only two specialist horse racing colleges in the UK, this third sector provider delivers training for people in both racing and other equine industries.  Located in the scenic grounds of a private estate near Doncaster, it achieved Ofsted Grade 2 for overall effectiveness and Grade 1 for both Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development in December 2022.

A Grounds Maintenance Operatives’ primary responsibilities involve the upkeep of the college grounds, including green spaces, woodchip gallop, fibre sand arena and paddocks.  This includes repairing post, stud, and rail fences, as well as stocking barns and paddocks with hay, straw and haylage.  Additionally, you will be expected to be proficient in the operation of various tools and machinery, such as tractors, trailers, strimmer’s, blowers, and pedestrian/ride on mowers.  Knowledge or experience in spraying with PA1/PA6 certification is desirable.

We require the candidates to demonstrate a genuine interest in grounds maintenance and a willingness to learn about working in an environment catered around horses and learners.    Completion of a horse handling course in a similar setting is desirable, but full training can be provided for the right candidate.

Amenity tractor with trailed implements and loader qualification is desirable, but again full training can be provided for the right candidate.  Due to the nature of the work, you must hold a full driving licence.

The work entails working outside in changing and inclement weather conditions and at times it can be physically demanding.

Hours of work:  40 per week, include a ½ hour unpaid meal break each day, and are shown below:

  • Monday – 6.30am – 3.00pm
  • Tuesday – Friday – 7.30am – 4.00pm

A contributory pension scheme, an initial holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays.  Meals can be taken in the canteen for a small charge.

Key Responsibilities

  • To undertake the full range of grounds maintenance duties as instructed by your line manager.
  • Horticultural operations, general grass cutting, strimming, and spraying of herbicides.
  • Hedge cutting, irrigation, edge reformation.
  • Litter picking operations.
  • Weed control.
  • Fencing repair and maintenance
  • Stocking of barns fields with hay straw and haylage.
  • Prepare the surfaces of the indoor school, gallop, and ménages (including harrowing and raking) for daily use for training purposes.
  • To work as part of a team with the aim of ensuring productive and professional relationships within team, with other employees, managers, clients, and external agencies
  • Ensure hand/power tools and grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and vehicles in your charge are secure, in good working order, carry out routine maintenance and refer major mechanical problems to your line manager.
  • Undertake regular checking and reporting of the physical infrastructure of the site including paths and facilities surfaces.
  • Assist with hard and soft landscaping projects including preparation of land for seeding planting including trees/shrubs and other general landscaping operations where appropriate.
  • Report other defects/damage regarding the site to a line manager.
  • Attend staff meetings and specific project meetings.
  • Participate in on-the-job or other training/development courses to improve ability and effectiveness to carry out duties and completion of training notifications.
  • Comply with all company and site procedures and regulations.
  • Ensure an efficient and effective response to incidents/emergencies and maintain effective liaison with colleagues and external services.
  • Ensure that you observe safety procedures and use safe working practices specifically with regard to COSHH and Risk Assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your line manager.
  • To undertake any other duties that may be required within your area of your responsibility.

This list is not exhaustive.

Skills and Qualifications

•Hold an appropriate ground qualification or have proven grounds experience (at least 1-year).
•Amenity tractor with trailed implements and loader qualification or be prepared to work towards and achieve this is essential. 
•PA1 & 6 spraying qualifications are desirable. 

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