Groundsperson - London

London
£19,550 - £22,000 per annum
12 Apr 2017
30 Apr 2017
Full Time

Groundsperson - Roehampton Club, London

An opportunity has arisen to be part of Roehampton Club’s Grounds Maintenance Team.  The successful candidate would be involved with working in the Grounds Unit of the Course and Grounds Department to maintain a complex of 30 grass and artificial tennis surfaces. The Grounds section also manages four croquet lawns which are revered as some of the best in the country and hold county and national competition events.

Roehampton Club prides itself on fostering a team ethos and the involvement of each member of the staff in the operation of maintaining the Clubs’ facilities. We currently hold Silver accreditation for Investors in People and are a proactive employer focused on attaining the highest levels of service.  We believe our greatest asset is the people who work and manage the Club for our membership.

Roehampton Club is an equal opportunities employer.

Profile:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and have experience of preparing and maintaining sports surfaces to a high standard. The use of horticultural machinery, awareness of health and safety is essential.  Preferably the candidate should hold an NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Maintenance or equivalent qualification and have prior experience in this field, with the capability of working individually or with others on a task. The Club is aspiring to employ a good team worker who has excellent communication and customer service skills. 

Applications should include a covering letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role together with a full resume. The full job description is available on request from the address above.

Contract and closing date:

Permanent full time contract. Closing date for applications Sunday 30th  April 2017 - 5:00pm

Salary and benefits:

Salary: £ 19,550 - £22,000 based on a 40 hour week plus overtime including weekend working

Benefits include:

Uniform, meals whilst on duty, use of Club facilities and generous pension scheme after a qualifying period