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Sports Ground Operative - A928

Employer
Horticruitment
Location
South West London
Salary
£22,000-£26,000 DOE + overtime + vehicle
Closing date
5 Aug 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Gardening Jobs
Sector
Landscaping

Job Details

Are you an experienced Sports Ground Operative?

Have you got experience with cricket pitch maintenance?

Are you based in South West London?

Would you like to work for an established company specialising in setting out, marking and maintaining sports pitches and fields?

Key points

The general duties will include:

  • Working effectively as part of a small team marking out and maintaining sports fields 
  • Ensuring quality standards are consistently upheld;
  • Following health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines;
  • Acting responsibly and appropriately towards other team members, clients and members of the public; 
  • Complete administration correctly and submit paperwork on time.
  • Hours of work: 8.00am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday + occasional overtime

Tasks will include:

  • Line marking
  • Setting out
  • Mowing
  • Aeration
  • Scarification
  • Application of fertiliser and top-dressing

Must haves

Essential:

  • A full UK driving licence
  • Experience in preparation of cricket pitches
  • Practical experience of sports ground maintenance
  • Practical experience of line marking and setting out
  • Experience in using a broad range of horticultural machinery and equipment

Desirable:

  • PA1 & PA6 spraying tickets
  • Towing entitlement
  • Level 2 qualification in Grounds Maintenance, Sports Turf, Groundsmanship or Amenity Horticulture

Benefits:

  • Training, development and career progression opportunities
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • 28 days holiday
  • Occasionally weekend short days 1-4 hours paid at double time or more
  • Flexible hours

If this Sports Ground Operative vacancy is of interest, please apply or contact Mark Bolam on 01233 732767 or markbolam@horticruitment.com.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this Sports Ground Operative vacancy.  Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not possible to respond to every one.  Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 14 days, your application for this Sports Ground Operative vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

Company

About Horticruitment
Horticruitment is widely regarded as one of the leading "people-based" recruitment agencies resourcing top quality permanent staff for jobs in

  • Garden Centres & Independent Retailers
  • Landscape, FM & Environmental Companies
  • Nurseries & Commercial Growers
  • Private Estates
  • Sales & Marketing Organisations

For over 20 years Horticruitment has been the preferred supplier for many major companies and hundreds of horticultural based SMEs throughout the UK and abroad. We never forget that, at it's core, recruitment is all about people and not just databases and faceless job boards.

We have successfully placed staff at all levels throughout the UK and our international placements grow year on year.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01233 732767
Location
High House Business Park
High House Lane
Kenardington
Ashford
Kent
TN26 2LF
GB

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