Due to expediential growth in our business, we have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for a Sports Ground Attendant who has a can-do attitude who will join an existing team based in Portsmouth.
Job Purpose
As a Sports Ground Attendant, you will be responsible for maintaining a multitude of different grass and synthetic sports pitches as well as athletics and tennis courts at many of our sites in and around the Aldershot area. Providing a top-class horticultural environment for our clients, and ensuring that the requirements of the client and the specification are fully met for the enjoyment, recreation and safety of the sites, employees and visitors.
Skills and experiences:
- Ability to work as part of a team or on their own
- Good general knowledge with sports maintenance of winter grass pitches and synthetic surfaces
- Knowledge of sports pitch renovations
- Full driving licence is essential
- Passionate about the environment with a keen eye for detail.
- NVQ or Diploma Level 2 Horticulture / Landscaping (or equivalent)
- Spraying Certificates – NPTC PA1 & PA6
- Experience in Landscaping / Grounds Maintenance
- Experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment is preferable, but not essential
- Experience with ride on grass cutting equipment and tractor driving preferable but not essential
- Flexible in approach to work and willing to work outside in all weathers
- Due to location on the Military Barracks, security clearance will be required
In return we offer:
- £13.45 Per hour
- Overtime available at time and a half
- 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays)
- Employee contribution pension scheme
- A friendly customer focused team atmosphere
- Training and Development with exciting opportunities to further your career
- Uniform/PPE provided
- Refer a friend scheme, £200 per person
- Cycle to work scheme, and access to our Bravo benefits hub
- Nurture Group is a proud partner of the Living Wage Foundation.
The Company:
The Nurture Group, is an award winning national service provider consisting of three leading brands: Nurture Landscapes, Gavin Jones and Nurture Pest Control.
Nurture Landscapes specialises in grounds maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant display services, mainly to the corporate sector.
Gavin Jones provide landscape construction services to a wide variety of clients across the UK, working alongside landscape architects, designers and main contractors. They also provide grounds maintenance services to military sites and public open spaces and are proud holders of the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen.
Nurture Pest Control provide pest control services to both commercial and domestic customers as well as the public sector. They hold the Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen and are of the UK’s leading pest control companies.
Our clients span across a diverse and broad range of disciplines, from corporate headquarters, science parks, shopping centres, business and industrial parks, to leisure facilities, schools, sporting venues, hotels, universities, public open spaces and the public sector.
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Nurture is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
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Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience with using petrol two stroke grass/hedge cutting equipment?
Experience:
- Grounds Maintenance: 5 years (preferred)
- Team management: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- PA1 & PA6 Spraying Certificates (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
