Job Vacancy: Sports Turf Academy Technical Services Operative, LCFC
Location: LCFC Training Ground
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
Expires: 15/02/2024 23:59
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About The Role
Leicester City Football Club have an exciting opportunity to join their award-winning Sports Turf and Grounds team, working specifically within the Sports Turf Academy located at their world class Training Ground in Seagrave.
The role is dedicated to working within the Sports Turf Academy’s Technical Services team and offers an opportunity to improve sports fields and pitches in our local community and beyond, helping create an enjoyable environment for children and adults to thrive in.
Working with our stakeholders Leicestershire & Rutland County FA and The Football Foundation you will improve grass roots pitches throughout the county using the latest technology and equipment.
Who We’re Looking For
The role is to be wide-ranging and varied, meaning candidates should have a high level of organisational skills, with a proactive and an extremely flexible approach to work while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism when representing the Club.
The role involves managing your own day meaning a high level of self-drive, motivation and problem solving is essential.
The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of a Level 2 Sports Turf qualification (or similar) and hold a full UK driving licence. Will have experience of sports turf and/or golf course maintenance work, including up to date knowledge of and qualifications.
About The Club
Knowing some of the history of Leicester City Football Club helps you appreciate the sense of community, spirit and family for which the Foxes are renowned for.
Formed in 1884, the Club was promoted to the Premier League in 2014 when the Foxes returned to the top tier as the Championship title-winners. In 2016, Leicester City became Premier League champions. This remarkable achievement qualified them for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the Club’s history, and they subsequently reached the quarter-finals. The Club continues to build on that success and celebrated lifting the prestigious FA Cup in May 2021.
Under the stewardship of King Power and the Club’s CEO Susan Whelan, Leicester City Football Club is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays. Meanwhile, investment in the Club continues, with the 2021 opening of a new state-of-the-art Training Ground in north Leicestershire.
Benefits Package
Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees. To make the most for day to day living, employees are able to access various retail discount programmes and salary sacrifice schemes, as well as benefit from free onsite parking and onsite, subsidised staff restaurants. Employees also benefit from up to 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays.
Contract Type – Permanent
Hours Per Week –37.5
One City. One Club. One Leicester.
Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community. We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and welcome applicants seeking flexible hours.
If you have any requirements in regards to the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to support your needs.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.