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- Ensure the programme of sporting fixtures and pitch requirements ensuring there is sufficient maintenance time for grounds activities.
- Marking and the subsequent over-marking of pitches for Cricket, Rugby, and Girls Football
- Preparing facilities for external hirers or partnership activities
- Provide leadership and direction to the staff within the grounds team
- Ensure the optimal playing quality of the sports grounds
- Advise on priorities and manage the agreed annual budget
- Control and account for all the materials, stock, and machinery within your area of control
- Ensure that safe working procedures are in place so that staff are competent with equipment
- Ensure that all H&S regulations are adhered to by staff and that risk assessments are in place
- Be able to respond in an emergency.
- Supervision of work undertaken by contractors to ensure compliance
- Ensure a clean and safe working environment is maintained by all Grounds staff
- Maintaining full attendance records for the team.
- Carry out annual Performance Development Reviews and training requirements for the Grounds staff.
- Maintaining a tree programme.
- Assist in budget process, capital replacement plan and projects.
- Ensure that the formal School gardens are planted, weeded and maintained to a high standard.
- Coordinate the grounds department at both College and Prep School sites.
- Maintenance of artificial sports surfaces.
- 5 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably minor county’s Cricket and/or Football and Rugby.
- NVQ Level 3 (or an equivalent qualification or significant experience) in Sports Turf Management.
- Possess a passion for cricket pitches and sports turf maintenance.
- Able to motivate and communicate effectively with staff.
- Track record on preparing and producing top quality playing surfaces for Cricket, Football and Rugby.
- Understanding of current Health and Safety regulations.
- Understanding the seasonal nature of the role and need for flexibility.
- Hold a PA1, PA2, and PA6 pesticide certificate.
- Knowledge and experience of artificial playing surfaces.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to relate effectively with a wide range of people.
- Excellent analytical skills and a systematic and disciplined approach to problem-solving.
- Proven experience at supervisory/management level in a similar role.
- Full clean driving with the ability to pull trailers and drive tractors and other horticultural machinery.
- Must be polite and professional at all times.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a multicultural environment
- Fully knowledgeable of the Health and Safety regulations in the areas of responsibility
- Proven experience of completing risk assessments and training in safe working.
- Possesses a thorough understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances.
- ICT literate.
- IOG membership or equivalent.
- Educated to “A” level or equivalent standard.
- H&S qualification and experience.
- General qualifications grade A-C or 9-4 in Maths and English or equivalent.
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