Sports Turf Grounds Operative

7 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Bradfield College Full time

**Contract: Permanent**

**Hours: Full Time, all year round - 40 hours per week**

**Salary: Up to £28,000 p/a**

Bradfield College is looking for an experienced Sports Turf Grounds Operative to assist with the maintenance, conservation and enhancement of our sports surfaces and grounds.

Working closely with the grounds team, you will maintain and prepare all of our outdoor sports areas including football pitches, cricket squares, athletics tracks, lacrosse fields, tennis courts, hockey pitches, hard courts and all-weather surfaces. This will involve the setup and dismantling of sports equipment, as well as seasonal and weather dependent duties, including snow clearance and salting paths and roads.

We are looking for a trustworthy and reliable individual with extensive knowledge of sports turf maintenance and sustainable grounds management practices. You will possess previous experience in a similar role, including specific experience of preparing and renovating cricket surfaces.

You will also be proficient and experienced in the use of a variety of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment, pairing this with PA1, PA2 and PA6 pesticide qualifications. In addition to this, you will also provide knowledge of working in conservation areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Working hours will be 35 hours per week in winter and 45 hours in summer.

In return, we offer a variety of excellent College benefits including:

- One free meal a day when the College kitchens are open
- Access to Lifeworks EAP programme
- Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre and Golf Club
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £28,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person



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