Overview
Working as part of a team to maintain the track to the highest standard, ensuring compliance with statutory regulation and Health and Safety standards.
The postholder will assist in providing a safe working environment for all staff, stakeholders and contractors, placing integrity and welfare at the heart of every task carried out.
Hours: 40 per week (5/7 days variable)
About us
Towcester Racecourse is a well-known racing and hospitality venue. Hosting live greyhound racing on and home to the English Greyhound Derby. The venue includes a large capacity restaurant, hospitality boxes, fast food and drink outlets. The venue is also expanding into diverse events such as concerts weddings and festivals. Towcester Racecourse is part of the Orchestrate family. Orchestrate is an investor in and operator of leisure related businesses. Our aim is to maximise the potential in each of our subsidiaries.
2026 is a breakthrough year for Towcester Racecourse, with plans to grow existing products and offerings, introduce a staged return of Horses to our famous track, as well as launching a variety of new exciting products to a diversified audience.
You’ll find us to be a company that’s focused on being an employer of choice where people thrive, and your voice is truly heard. We are a Living Wage and Pension Accredited Employer and Disability Confident Committed. We empower our colleagues to do great work by investing in learning, personal development, and technology.
Principal accountabilities and responsibilities
Track
- Ensure the track surface is always safe for greyhounds
- Uphold health and safety practices, and support Racing Office to ensure racecourse complies with GBGB rules and regulations
- Facilitate good working relationship with all officials, trainers and kennel staff to facilitate smooth running race meetings
- Ensure track and maintenance issues are raised with management immediately
- Drive Hare and operate camera where required (full training will be given)
Maintenance
- Ensure all grounds at Towcester Racecourse are maintained to the highest level and that public-facing spaces outside are always presentable to stakeholders, trainers and customers
- Ensure all plant machinery (tractors and specialist equipment) required for race meetings and trial sessions is maintained constantly to the highest level, carrying out regular checks
- Maintain the lawn areas and car parks, around the racecourse throughout the year
- Operate relevant plant machinery (tractor/bowser) in line with HSE requirements
- Clean and disinfect race kennels after racing and trial sessions
Welfare
- Assist on track with greyhound safety at strategic points during a race
- Pro-actively help colleagues work together to maintain the highest standard of care for the greyhounds
- Prioritise greyhound welfare in all duties
Qualifications & Experience
- Background in greyhound racing or sport preferred
- Track maintenance and repair knowledge: Understanding of track systems, equipment, and maintenance procedures is advantageous
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and ensure accuracy
Pay: Up to £27,976.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Towcester NN12 6LB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- If there are any days of the week you are unable to work, please indicate
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
