Fine Turf Grounds Maintenance Operative

Salary: £19,680 – £20,889
Type: 40 hrs per week
Location: Various Locations – Based at Valentines Park 
Closing Date: Thursday 31st December 2020
Interview Date: Tuesday 19th January 2021

Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure (Vision) is a registered charity that manages a wide range of facilities and services on behalf of the London Borough of Redbridge including: Leisure Facilities, Sport & Health, Libraries, Redbridge Museum, Parks and Open Spaces, Arts, Events and Halls Lettings.

Vision – Redbridge Culture & Leisure Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced, talented, and driven Fine Turf Grounds Maintenance Operative  

The successful candidate will need to have a proven track record of displaying high levels of sports turf knowledge, specifically around cricket and bowls. 

Exciting opportunities like this do not come along very often. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic groundsman to shape the future development of fine turf and grounds maintenance within Redbridge.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

•    Able to demonstrate a high level of horticultural/sports turf maintenance knowledge and skills 

•    Have a real interest in providing exceptional fine turf surfaces for residents/users

•    Be pro-active and committed to the service

•    High levels of skill using all industry relevant tools and machinery  

•    Have a good understanding of health and safety

The role requires a proactive individual with excellent communication skills, who can develop and maintain good working relationships with existing grounds teams.

For further information regarding the role please email - Robert.Hobbs@visionrcl.org.uk 

To apply for the position please send you CV and covering letter to VisionRecruitment@visionrcl.org.uk