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Job SummaryThis is a unique opportunity to work for one of the top 10 Universities in the world. In addition, Imperial College London is ranked as the number one sporting University in London.The Move Imperial Department of the Property Division at Imperial is committed to providing sports facilities of the highest standard to staff, students and the wider community, to promoting sporting excellence and actively encouraging participation in physical activity across all levels, whilst improving inclusiveness and removing barriers to participation.Based at the Harlington Sports Ground and reporting to the Grounds Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the high-quality maintenance and presentation of sports surfaces and facilities, supporting efficient resource management, and enhancing the user experience.Duties and responsibilities<ul><li>You will be involved in managing Direct Reports, overseeing health &amp; safety compliance, managing operational budgets, and maximising the facility usage through external hire.</li><li>Additionally, you will deputise for the Grounds Manager, support event logistics, and contribute to the overall smooth operation of the grounds and associated services.</li><li>As a key team member, you will deliver exceptional customer service, fostering a positive atmosphere for students and private hirers alike.</li></ul>If you are looking for the next stage in your career, you could be just the person we’re looking for.&nbsp;If you require any further details on the role please contact: Brian Lee, Grounds Manager by email on –&nbsp;<a href="mailto:b.lee@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank">b.lee@imperial.ac.uk</a>

Imperial College London (Harlington Sports Ground)

Imperial College London

Assistant Grounds Manager

Starting Salary £40,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience)&nbsp;Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year)&nbsp;Felsted School, a leading Independent Day and Boarding School, is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and passionate Head of Grounds to lead our Grounds and Gardens Department. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and developing our beautiful 90-acre campus in rural North Essex, ensuring that our high-quality sports facilities, green spaces, and gardens are always presented and maintained to the highest standards.&nbsp;The main responsibilities of the role will be to manage, support and develop our team of Grounds and Gardens staff to maintain and enhance all outdoor areas including lawns, sports pitches, gardens and pathways whilst upholding high standards in health &amp; safety, environmental practices, and compliance.&nbsp;Our ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Groundskeeping or similar area, have proven experience in a similar role in groundskeeping (ideally in an educational environment), and possess strong interpersonal and team management skills. It is also essential that all candidates hold a full UK manual driving licence.&nbsp;This role is a permanent position working full-time, all-year round. The hours of work are Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Fridays from 8:00am to 3:30pm, with a thirty-minute unpaid lunch break each day. Weekend working may be required to support sports fixtures.&nbsp;Further information and a full job description can be found on our website.&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits include 25 days annual leave each year (plus public holidays); free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website <a href="https://felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards" target="_blank">felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards</a>.&nbsp;Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 190 teachers and 460 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19 September 2025 at 9:00am.&nbsp; Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we recieve a high number of applicants. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website <a href="http://www.felsted.org/employment-opps" target="_blank">www.felsted.org/employment-opps</a> to complete our online application process.&nbsp;Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Head of Grounds

Purpose of Role:&nbsp;The Skilled Grounds person will be required to directly manage pitch number 1 for the SRU National Team &amp; SFA Contract. They should ensure all pitch requirements are planned and documented to communicate with the SRU &amp; SFA Staff and ensure the Grounds Manager is kept fully updated on all pitch work required. This is a priority to ensure the preparation and delivery of the pitches and surrounds meets the agreed Contract KPI’s and SLA each year for SRU &amp; SFA.Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities:<ul><li>The Skilled Grounds person will be on site when the partner users require the pitch to ensure the expectations of the partner are met for each training session. </li><li>The Skilled Grounds person will deliver the pitch preparation daily, weekly, monthly to the agreed KPI levels for the hybrid grass used by the SRU National Team &amp; SFA Team Players &amp; Coaches.</li><li>The Skilled Grounds person will ensure all pitch equipment used is cleaned and repaired each day to ensure the equipment is fit for purpose and available to be used to maintain the pitches daily.</li><li>The Skilled Grounds person will communicate daily on the pitch surface and playability to the SRU &amp; SFA Coaches and document all KPI information for reference.</li></ul>Education, Qualifications &amp; Experience:&nbsp;These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be based.Essential<ol><li>Educated to SCQF Level 6 (Highers) or similar or equivalent experience</li><li>Experience or relevant qualifications in the grounds / pitch care industry</li><li>Experience of working and communicating in a football or rugby environment </li><li>Good numeracy and IT skills. Competent in the use of relevant IT packages </li><li>Well-developed people skills and ability to demonstrable professional and initiative-taking approach</li><li>Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly, and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment</li><li>Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service&nbsp;</li></ol>Desirable<ol><li>Experience of managing pitch irrigation &amp; maintenance apps and or pitch testing apps</li><li>Experience of analysing pitch growth conditions and recommending remedial maintenance to improve pitch coverage.</li><li>Experience of FIFA Pro Pitch testing and recommendations for pitch management</li><li>Experience of working with hybrid pitch surfaces</li></ol>Organisation Name: Oriam: Scotland’s Sports Performance CentreAbout Oriam: Oriam has a vision to inspire and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of this vision.How to ApplyApplications with FULL CV can be submitted up to midnight&nbsp;(UK time)&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sunday, 7th September 2025.Shortlisting will be done w/c 8th September 2025 and interviews w/c 15th September 2025.&nbsp;At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.Heriot-Watt&nbsp;University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp; Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.Heriot-Watt&nbsp;University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm#xd_co_f=MmExNjgxYjEtNmQwNy00NDA3LWE5ZmYtM2EyY2U4ZTkxMDUy~" target="_blank">https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm</a>&nbsp;and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers&nbsp; <a href="https://disc.hw.ac.uk/" target="_blank">https://disc.hw.ac.uk/</a>We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.

Skilled Grounds Assistant at Oriam

About Bath RugbyBath Rugby is one of the oldest and most prestigious rugby clubs in the world. Competing in the Gallagher Premiership and European competitions, we are committed to excellence on and off the field. We pride ourselves on a culture of performance, collaboration, and professionalism.Role OverviewWe are recruiting for a skilled Groundsperson. This is a new opportunity to join our Grounds Team who look after both iconic locations within the company- Farleigh House and the Rec. We truly do not think there are better locations to work at in Bath (though we might be biased). Our Grounds Team currently consists of three other people and we are looking to gain both a grounds apprentice and a junior or senior Groundsperson.The core purpose of the role is to maintain the pitches and surrounds of the training ground at Farleigh House and the pitch at the Rec to the highest standards to ensure that the pitches are always available for training.To present the match day pitch in the best shape and highest quality for matches.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Groundsperson at Bath Rugby, you will be entrusted with a range of essential tasks to ensure our playing surfaces are of the highest quality:<ul><li>Carry out regular mowing, edging, and aeration to maintain the pitch at optimal playing condition.</li><li>Apply fertilisers, treatments, and pest control measures as needed to promote healthy turf growth and appearance.</li><li>Accurately mark and paint lines on the field for matches and training sessions, ensuring clear and professional markings.</li><li>Manage and maintain groundskeeping equipment, ensuring they are in excellent working condition.</li><li>Keep a vigilant eye on weather conditions and adjust maintenance activities accordingly to protect the playing surface.</li><li>Work closely with the groundskeeping team to ensure all aspects of the facility are well-maintained.</li><li>Assist in preparing the facility for matches and events, ensuring the grounds are impeccable and ready for action.</li><li>Adhere to health and safety regulations to provide a secure environment for players, staff, and visitors</li><li>Any other tasks that may be deemed appropriate by your line manager</li><li>On occasion you may be asked to help with event set-ups working across the wider grounds and gardens teamDesirable skill &amp; Experience</li><li>We are ideally looking for an experienced individual who has successfully maintained sports turf to a professional standard.</li><li>The individual must also hold or be working towards the appropriate technical qualification,</li></ul>such as:<ul><li>Level 2 City &amp; Guilds Diploma in Sports and Amenity Turf Maintenance</li><li>NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Management.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Beautiful offices onsite at our Farleigh House High Performance Centre</li><li>Complimentary Bath Rugby Tickets</li><li>Ballot access for RFU International Matches</li><li>Complimentary Bath Rugby Kit</li><li>Local &amp; Partner Discounts Inc. Homewood Spa &amp; Longleat</li><li>Frequent Nutritious Staff Lunches</li><li>Regular Socials</li><li>High-Performance Gym Use</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Health Cash Plan</li><li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Life Assurance x 4</li><li>Enhanced Maternity &amp; Paternity Leave</li><li>25 Days Holiday</li></ul>LocationThe Rec in Bath city centre. Due to the rural location and limited public transport, applicants must live within commuting distance and have access to their own transport.How to ApplyPlease send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to <a href="mailto:opportunities@bathrugby.com" target="_blank">opportunities@bathrugby.com</a>Application Deadline: 18th August 2025Bath Rugby is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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