Portsmouth Football Club vacancy- Qualified grounds assistant
– Full time 37.5 hours per week
– Across all Pompey grounds
– £24,000 – £26,000 depending on experience and qualifications
We are Pompey! A club that is passionate, honest, proud, and strong together. We take pride in our past and work hard for our future. We put people at the center of everything we do and are looking for our new Blue.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Grounds Team and looking to recruit a dedicated team player who has strong sense of passion and pride in the work that they do.
The role is based across different sites and requires flexibility and adaptability to changing work patterns. The responsibilities of the role will include:
- Assist with preparing and maintaining football pitches to the highest standards.
- Assist in the renovations of pitches to maintain a high standard of playing surfaces at all times.
- Operating and caring for the grounds equipment and machinery.
- Assisting with general maintenance of landscape areas and carrying out general ground duties.
This role will suit a person who strives for the highest standards, has a can-do attitude, and wishes to work as part of a team. We are also looking for:
- Minimum NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in greenkeeping and groundman ship.
- Previous experience in all aspects of grounds keeping, working to a high standard looking after sports turf/playing surfaces and amenity landscapes.
- Experience in operating sports turf machinery.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
- PA1, PA2 and PA6 Spraying certificates is an advantage.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required. Pompey is committed to the safeguarding of all children, young people and adults at risk, and this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
What we can offer
In return we offer a competitive salary, ongoing training, company pension scheme, 23 days holiday, staff ticket to every league game, gym membership, and other additional benefits provided by our sponsors.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and Cover letter to Lina Small [email protected] no later than 5 pm 8th May 2023.
Pompey is committed to diversity and inclusion and want people from all walks of life to apply for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to help you. If you need any support with your application, please get in touch with us. We are happy to help.