Job description

The Bristol Sport group is a unique sports and entertainment group of businesses with the core aim of providing integral support services to ensure the sustainability of Stephen Lansdown’s sporting group of companies which includes Ashton Gate Limited, Bristol City, Bristol Bears, Bristol Flyers Basketball, and each of their respective community charities.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To work as part of the grounds team to ensure the Professional Sports Pitches and Site Landscaping areas are maintained to the highest standard across the Bristol Sport Group, The job role will be predominately based at the Bristol City High Performance Centre, however undertaking work at other sites may be required especially at Ashton Gate stadium on matchdays.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOBHOLDER

• Full training will be given on the safe use of onsite tools and machinery required to complete each job, in line with manufacturers instructions and in line with relevant health and safety regulations.
• To have the ability to learn to carry out day to day tasks, list not exhaustive but such as: mowing, line marking, setting up for matches, fertilising, divoting, cleaning equipment, use of hand tools, safe tractor operation and some horticultural work where required.
• Ensure all tasks given are completed to the best of your ability
• To work as part of a team on many tasks to ensure the standard of the site is upheld.
• To ensure high standards of Health and Safety are kept in the workplace at all times.
• To help keep high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping within the work place especially in and around the ground shed.
• To undertake some manual handling tasks such as putting up rugby posts in a safe and controlled manner.
• To assist in the recording of pitch testing data as requested by your line manager.
• To be flexible in your approach to work as some late nights, long days and weekend days are required to work, this may be due to matchday scheduling, to work around bad weather or at times when high labour may be required to complete work requirements. To be willing to work collectively as a team to deal with and overcome the challenges these may present.
• To be able and willing to undertake some light machinery maintenance following initial training, ensure machines are maintained and greased regularly, and are working as they should. This may require communicating with the site mechanic and Head Grounds Person by reporting any issues that you may have encountered whilst in use.
• Apply granular fertiliser as instructed by the Head grounds person.
• Be happy and positive in the work place, building working relationships with other staff members and helping to ensure wear is spread across pitches throughout the season.
• Ensure ones self and other members of the team are working in compliance to the health and safety legislation and working practices.
• Begin to develop an understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances, promoting safe working practices at all times.
• Although the role is predominately based at the Bristol City high Performance Centre, the role may require work based at other sites within the Bristol Sport Group.
• The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.
• Ad hoc duties where required.

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

· Willingness to learn new skills and to gain an understanding in the theory and knowledge of good groundsmanship.

· To have excellent practical skills and carry out all day to day tasks with great accuracy and attention to detail.

· To have a flexible approach to work and able to undertake weekend and evening shifts.

· Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all time.

· Friendly, well organized with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.

· Possess strong time management skills and have a flexible approach to work.

· Works within a team environment, co-operates with others, considers the needs of others and helps others to achieve objectives.

· Ability to work on own initiative, pro-active in managing own time.

· Able to work to tight deadlines.

· To adhere and communicate the Club’s brand values to stakeholders whenever the opportunity arises.

· A commitment to continuing professional development

• Willingness to undertake certified training courses
• A full clean driving license
• Good IT Literacy Skills
• First Aid Certificate

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Grounds team members
• Senior Grounds team personal
• Club Staff members including coaching staff as required for the role

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Salary in line with the GMA PayScale for this role
• Pension – Contribution from the employer as long as matched by the employee.
• Death in Service
• Season Tickets – 2x Tickets for Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Bears Rugby club
• Perkpal – Discounts on local shops, restaurants, all the supermarkets, coffee’s etc.
• Cycle to work Scheme and Childcare Voucher Schemes