Grounds Team Matchday Support (Casual Contract) - Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is currently looking for people to join its team of Matchday Support working with the Wembley Grounds Team.

You will be required to work proactively with the Wembley Grounds Team to maintain and prepare the Wembley pitch to the highest standard for all events hosted by the stadium.

We're looking for motivated & dependable individuals who can commit to working our fixtures.

As a Matchday Grounds person you'll be expected to work from 2 hours before kick-off, through the game, and then for several hours after the game. Please be aware that some games may finish late meaning that we sometimes work past midnight.

You will be required to attend a weekend training session prior to your first event. This session will take place on either a Saturday or Sunday morning and will last up to 4 hours. You will be provided with uniform upon completion of your training.

We ask that you are able to commit to two thirds of all events that we run throughout our season.

What You'll Do?

• Maintaining and preparing the pitch to universal playing standards for all codes of sport hosted by Wembley, as agreed by bodies such as The FA, UEFA, IRB, NFL and FIFA.
• Operate all necessary Wembley grounds machinery to maintain the pitch to the highest standard and competently perform all tasks required including: divoting; mowing; portable-goal set-up and take-down.
• Follow all instructions given by the Full-Time Wembley Ground Team
  It is expected that you conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times, in line with Wembley's world class standards.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What You'll Need?

Essential for the role:

• Demonstrate an understanding of working in the events industry, which can involve unsocial hours and weekend working.
• Excellent punctuality, reliability and professionalism while representing Wembley Stadium and The FA.
• An enthusiastic approach to working at Wembley and a positive attitude in the face of challenges, e.g. changeable weather conditions, long days, unforeseen issues arising.
• A positive and inclusive approach to working in a large team.

Beneficial to have:

• General knowledge of football and/or rugby will also help but isn't essential.

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.