Overview
Lead Grounds Person – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us:
This is a hugely exciting time to be joining the King’s Sport & Wellness team at the New Malden Sports Ground. Over the next few years, we will be looking to expand the scope and quality of our offering to the King’s community.
About the role:
The post holder will contribute to the department’s mission to deliver unique sport and wellness experiences that unite our members and optimise our people and potential.
The purpose of this role is to support the Sports Grounds Manager in the delivery of outstanding sports grounds and pitches and lead the daily and weekly operations at the New Malden Sports Ground to enhance the quality of our facilities and user experience.
The Lead Grounds Person will also work collaboratively with the Sports Ground Manager to develop a coordinated annual delivery plan for the site.
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About you:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Minimum Level 2 Sports Turf qualification
- Experience working at Sports Grounds or within the grounds industry
- Good knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations.
- Experience in a customer service environment.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work as part of a small team and on own initiative.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Higher Education students and staff
- A good level of education (A-level or equivalent)
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
This role does not meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
