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Darlington Cricket &amp; Athletic Club is seeking a Groundsperson with the experience and dedication to prepare and maintain to the highest standards Feethams Cricket Ground in Darlington Co Durham.Established in 1827 DC&amp;AC are a proud thriving Darlington town centre-based cricket club with a long and established history of fielding both adult and junior teams taking part in league and cup competition across the divisions of the NYSD cricket leagues and selected national competition.For the right candidate, our Groundsperson vacancy is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious cricket club supported by a large playing and non-playing membership and work with a committed management team at a time of strategic change to&nbsp;make a significant contribution to the clubs exciting future.As such we are seeking an organised, ambitious, flexible individual who will enjoy working within, and be accommodating of, a sporting club environment.&nbsp; Candidates will need to show that they will thrive in a cricket club culture.Core responsibilities of the grounds-person will include, but would not be limited to: &nbsp;<ul><li>Maintain all grounds equipment to a high standard and arrange annual (or as needed as hoc) repair / recondition. In ensuring all equipment is correctly maintained and serviced the Head Groundsperson will assume responsibility for keeping an up to date service log.</li><li>Liaise with the Heads of Cricket, Cricket Captains grounds liaison, section representatives and the broader management committee on both in season and future pitch/square plans as well as offering proactive ideas to improve all playing surfaces used by the DC&amp;AC teams</li><li>Prepare, implement and monitor monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the grounds are well presented. Collect and record data on the playing surfaces</li><li>To work productively with DC&amp;AC member volunteers and or any other part-time grounds staff participating in maintenance tasks</li><li>To estimate the resources required for work projects and to make recommendations on the best use of playing surfaces, including producing a costed annual ground budget.</li><li>Demonstrate and apply a sound understanding of Health &amp; Safety regulations. This will include a specific requirement to ensure the clubs compliance with legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure safe work practices are in place at all times. Follow and comply with the club's Health &amp; Safety policies including all relevant risk assessments</li><li>Maintain regular effective communication with the Cricket sub committee, Captains of Cricket and Grounds liaison</li><li>This job profile is not an extensive or definitive list of all possible job responsibilities. These may evolve considering changing needs and at the direction of the Management Committee</li></ul>General base requirements:<ul><li>At least three years cricketing experience as a grounds-person</li><li>Grounds-person qualification (on the job as well as academic)</li><li>Awareness of health &amp; safety legislation</li><li>Flexible to working hours and prepared to work weekends, bank holidays during the cricket season. Accommodate the club's policy of winter/summer flexitime</li><li>Committed magnanimous and enthusiastic attitude</li><li>Full UK clean driving licence</li><li>ECB DBS clearance</li><li>Must show interest in personal professional improvement and technical development</li><li>Experience in maintaining grounds machinery</li><li>A passion for cricket and while not essential an ability to take part in playing sides / coaching of playing sides would be considered and an asset</li></ul> Start Date: March 2025 For the correct applicant the club will pay above market rate with hours and pay negotiable within the band identified.&nbsp;The club will also, for the right candidate, consider covering reasonable relocation expenses.How to apply: CV and covering letter to:Gloria HowellsChairDarlington Cricket Club<a href="mailto:gloria.howells@darlingtoncc.co.uk" target="_blank">gloria.howells@darlingtoncc.co.uk</a>Closing date for applications&nbsp;24th January 2024Job Type: Permanent Full Time Salary: £23,000.00-£32,000.00 per year Work Location: In person Feethams Cricket Ground, DarlingtonExpected start date:&nbsp;03/03/2025

Groundsperson

Salary: Highly Competitive, with performance-based incentives &nbsp;Are you an expert in grounds and estates management with a passion for creating top-class playing surfaces? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the facilities at MK Dons FC and be part of an exciting, high-performance environment? We’re looking for a Head of Grounds and Estates to join our team and lead the strategic planning, maintenance, and management of our pitches, training grounds, and landscapes.Your Role &amp; Responsibilities As Head of Grounds and Estates, you will report directly to the Football Operations Director and be responsible for the strategic planning, maintenance, and management of all our grounds and estates. Your initial remit will include:<ul><li>Pitch &amp; Facility Management: Overseeing the quality and maintenance of all training surfaces and matchday pitches, ensuring they meet regulatory, operational and performance requirements.</li><li>Team Leadership: Leading a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of work and inspiring a culture of excellence across the grounds department.</li><li>Strategic Planning &amp; Scheduling: Developing and executing work programs, managing pitch availability and rotation, and ensuring all areas are prepared for matches, training, and events.</li><li>Innovation &amp; Sustainability: Continuously exploring innovative, sustainable methods to enhance pitch quality and environmental practices, ensuring our grounds are at the forefront of the industryYou will:</li><li>Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of our grounds and estates.</li><li>Manage the annual budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high standards.</li><li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet event requirements and ensure pitch and facility readiness.</li><li>Provide expert advice on the development of grounds, focusing on sustainable practices, pitch preservation, and overall facility enhancement. About You You are a solution-driven professional who:</li><li>Has extensive experience in grounds and estates management, particularly in sports or football environments.</li><li>Demonstrates expertise in managing a variety of surfaces, including hybrid, synthetic, and natural pitches.</li><li>Is skilled in leading teams and motivating staff to meet high standards.</li><li>Has a proven ability to manage budgets, procurement processes, and project planning.</li><li>Has a comprehensive knowledge of health and safety regulations, safe operating systems, and best practices within grounds management. What We Offer</li><li>A pivotal leadership role in a dynamic, forward-thinking football club.</li><li>The opportunity to make a tangible impact on the quality of our playing surfaces and facilities.</li><li>A competitive salary, with performance-based incentives and benefits package.</li><li>A collaborative and supportive team environment.Please visit our website to view the full job description: <a href="https://www.stadiummk.com/careers/" target="_blank">Careers at Stadium MK</a></li></ul>How to Apply If you’re ready to take on a leadership role and drive excellence in grounds and estates management, we want to hear from you! Please apply now with your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and vision for the role to <a href="mailto:careers@stadiummk.com" target="_blank">careers@stadiummk.com</a>. Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 31st December 2024.

Milton Keynes Dons Football Club

Head of Grounds & Estates

<h2>About the role</h2>Liverpool Football Club are recruiting for an Assistant Head Groundsperson to join our Team.Based out of our Melwood Training Ground, you will help provide the best possible pitch standards for football.&nbsp;You will have direct reports of apprentices and casual colleagues and be responsible for mentoring and supervising members of the grounds team, deputising in the absence of Grounds Manager.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Perform daily pitch maintenance, including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, spraying, and fertilising.</li><li>Monitor and improve pitch health, offering solutions and support to colleagues around grass health.</li><li>Operate irrigation systems and set up irrigation programmes to match requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage colleagues and contractors and liaise with coaches and other departments when needed.</li><li>Safely use all chemical and fertiliser products as required, in line with Club procedure and all relevant Health &amp; Safety law.&nbsp;</li><li>Order materials necessary for the routine operation of the Grounds team.</li><li>Ensure that all Health &amp; Safety responsibilities are adhered to, including goal post safety checks, proper use of all PPE.</li><li>Adherence to manual handling guidelines and attending regular refresher courses on all aspects of Health &amp; Safety and industry best practice.&nbsp;</li><li>Safely operate a range of horticultural equipment and machinery ensuring all is maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand Risk and Method Statements and work to these and write them.&nbsp;</li><li>Set up and manage staff rotas and assist Manager with performance reviews.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who are we looking for?We are looking for candidates who have experience working within a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment. You will have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf, or have equivalent relevant experience, and be qualified in the safe use of pesticides to levels PA1, PA2 and PA6. You will have the ability to lead a small team and be able to manage small projects on behalf of your line manager.Experience with maintaining artificial surfaces, reinforced pitches, and have completed an IOSH Managing Safety Course would be beneficial but is not essential. &nbsp;Why should you apply?This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 days basis, based out of our Melwood Training Ground.To reward your hard work and&nbsp;commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and a contributory pension scheme.&nbsp;You will have access to our benefits kit bag where you can get high street discounts, and a selection of benefit schemes you can join.&nbsp;There are opportunities to get involved with volunteering through our LFC Foundation to give back to the local community.At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.&nbsp;We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.&nbsp;We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are&nbsp;committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly&nbsp;inclusive workplace for all.&nbsp;We are&nbsp;committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you&nbsp;share our&nbsp;enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.Liverpool FC is&nbsp;committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to&nbsp;share this&nbsp;commitment. &nbsp;This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Liverpool FC

Assistant Head Groundsperson

<h2>About the role</h2>Liverpool Football Club are currently recruiting for an experienced grounds person to join our team and provide the best possible pitch standards in football.What will you be doing?<ul><li>Carry out daily pitch maintenance duties including mowing, aerating, line marking, divoting, chemical foliar spraying and fertilising.</li><li>Ensure daily maintenance work is recorded accurately and logged in accordance with company procedures.</li><li>Maintain grass health and be able to identify problems such as weeds, pests, diseases.</li><li>Operate irrigation systems, set up irrigation programmes to match requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out basic maintenance, report issues, oversee repairs.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand drainage system and undersoil heating systems.</li><li>Maintain all synthetic surfaces, following the required maintenance regime.</li><li>Support in the completion of all end of season pitch renovation works across all sites within the necessary timeframes, ensuring that all playing surfaces are to the required standards ahead of the new season starting.</li><li>Ensure that all equipment is maintained and cleaned to the highest standard.</li><li>Safely operate a range of horticultural equipment and machinery ensuring all is maintained in accordance with routine operating requirements.</li><li>Other duties that fall within your post as requested by a Line Manager.</li></ul>Who are we looking for?Applicants must have previous experience working within a ground’s maintenance role within a sporting environment and have a completed NVQ in Level 2 Sports Turf.&nbsp;You must be qualified in safe use of pesticides Pa1 and Pa6, and qualified to safely operate mowers, utility vehicles, and tractors.3 year’s previous experience working in sports grounds and a qualification in the safe use of pesticides Pa2 is also beneficial but not essential.Why should you apply?&nbsp;This is&nbsp;a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a 5 from 7 basis.At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to making a positive difference in the communities that we operate within.&nbsp;We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.&nbsp;We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club,&nbsp;we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.Closing date: 8th December 2024

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