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About usPart of London + Regional Hotels,&nbsp;The Lensbury Resort&nbsp;is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.The Role&nbsp;The Senior Groundsperson plays a key role in maintaining the pitches and tennis courts that The Lensbury is renowned for; nationally and internationally.Benefits• Staff Discounts at The Lensbury and across the L+R Hotels portfolio• Use of leisure facilities, including gym &amp; swimming pool• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for you and your family• Online benefits portal with Hospitality Rewards, offering lots of discounts across major brands• Staff Awards and Social events throughout the year• Free meals whilst on duty• Cycle to work scheme• Free parking• Refer a Friend programme• Paid annual leave of 28 days including public holidaysKey Responsibilities• In conjunction with the Grounds &amp; Gardens Manager, take responsibility for the maintenance, specific procedures and upkeep of The Lensbury fine turf areas,including rugby pitches and tennis courts. &nbsp;• Mowing, slitting, rolling, watering, scarifying, application of fertilisers and insecticides, feeding, overseeding and re-turfing and levelling work where necessary.• Ensure the safe keeping of all fertilisers, seed, sand, dressing, top soil insecticides and all regulations as to their application and usage.• Make all necessary preparations for all matches and/or tournaments, and ensure specific requirements are covered.• Assist in the renovations of pitches to maintain a high standard of playing surfaces at all times.• Assist with the maintenance of all other external sports and recreation facilities to help ensure required standards are met.• Deputise for the Grounds &amp; Gardens Manager as and when necessary.• Assistance in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of weekly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the required standard of surface presentation• Assist in promoting the safety and correct storage of all machinery and equipment, and assist with relevant training and enforcing of correct procedures for their use.What we’re looking for:To be successful in this role, you must possess the following qualifications, attitude, behaviours, skills, and values:• Previous experience in a sports turf/grounds maintenance role in the education, hospitality, leisure sector or similar.• PA1, PA2 and PA6 licences beneficial / essential• Strong professional and/or academic qualifications in turf maintenance and sports ground management or horticulture, e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Amenity and Horticulture;• A flexible approach to the variety of jobs involved• Ability to work well within a team and individually including unsupervised• Good understanding of machinery and maintenance preferred, however training will be provided.• Good understanding of Health &amp; Safety and risk management;• Commitment to continuing professional development.

The Lensbury

Senior/Head Groundsperson

A keen Groundsperson is required to join our Grounds &amp; Gardens Department. The successful candidate should demonstrate&nbsp;experience of undertaking sports turf management to a professional standard together with an understanding of the operation and maintenance of appropriate machinery.&nbsp; A good working knowledge of sports pitch preparation, experience in a similar position and relevant qualifications are desirable.Hours of work are 40 per week Monday to Friday, and Saturday mornings working on a rota.The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.To apply online, please&nbsp;visit&nbsp; <a href="https://www.freemens.org/about-us/work-with-us" target="_blank">Work with us | City of London Freemens School</a> Alternatively, please contact 01372 822442.&nbsp;Closing date:&nbsp; 9am on Thursday 31st July 2025Candidates are asked to note that Freemen’s retains the right to interview and appoint at any time during the application process so early applications are encouraged.This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process a Disclosure and Barring check will be required.The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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