Grounds Person

Grounds Person – Be Part of the Action at Wolverhampton Racecourse

Step into the heart of the action at Dunstall Park Racecourse – one of the UK's busiest and most exciting racing venues. From all-weather racing under the lights to a packed calendar of events throughout the year, no two days here are the same.

We're on the lookout for a dedicated and hands-on Grounds Person to join our passionate team. If you love the outdoors, enjoy variety in your day, and take pride in a job well done, this is your chance to play a key role in keeping our racecourse in top condition – ready for race day, every day.

What You'll Get in Return:

• Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
• Discounted food & ARC days out
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Company life assurance scheme
• Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
• Support with study through our study assistance schemes

And so much more…

What You'll Be Doing:

• Under the direction of the Clerk of the Course, to assist in preparing the course for racing – to include preparation and reinstatement of the track.  This will involve the use of tractors and other all-weather maintenance equipment as required.
• Maintain all lawn and garden areas and parade rings with particular attention to raceday and event presentation.
• General maintenance of external areas, to include car parks, tracks, tarmac areas and horsebox park.
• You will be required to use various gardening, agricultural equipment, machinery and vehicles in the process of carrying out your duties.
• Abide by all regulations and safe working practices in accordance with current legislation and as detailed in the Company's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures
• By the nature of this role, a flexible approach to working hours is pre-requisite.  It will  include evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Work Well in a team and have initiative to work by yourself. 

What We're Looking For:

You'll be a great fit if you:

Enjoy practical, outdoor work
Are happy to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings
Can work well both independently and as part of a team
Have strong time management and communication skills
Hold a full, clean driving licence
Have experience with groundskeeping, landscaping or machinery (preferred but not essential – training provided)

Ready to get involved behind the scenes and help keep our racecourse running at its best? Apply now and become part of something special.

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.  We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.