Grounds Operations Manager - Full Time - Rowley Park Sports Stadium
Freedom Leisure, United Kingdom

Do you want to make a difference within your local community, supporting people to improve their lives through leisure?

If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real difference to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you!

We are looking for a Grounds Operations Manager’s to join the team, at our Rowley Park Sports Stadium!

The Grounds Operations Manager’s key role is to provide a full grounds maintenance service at Rowley Park Sports Stadium, Stafford Castle, Izaak Walton’s Cottage, Stone and Stafford Leisure Centre’s. These facilities include a bowling green, 3G football pitch, grass pitches, Park and Castle grounds/open spaces, herb garden, play area, car parks. to deliver the following:

• Management and maintenance of all aspects of the grounds, and maintenance of external equipment and grounds equipment. Including the Play Park.
• To deliver facilities required to the specified standards to meet bookings within the set budget.
• Grounds maintenance applies to all external areas of the sites.

Ideally you will have good knowledge of horticulture, excellent communication skills and presentation, you must have a team orientated approach to work. Ideally coming from a similar role, with at least 2 years-experience of working in grounds maintenance.

The good thing is that we provide you with full training and great potential for career progression, we have over 100 facilities across England and Wales many of our staff have built successful careers with us because they love the having a positive impact in their local communities and enjoy the variety that the role provides.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (Rota basis)

Requirements

• Two years-experience of working in grounds maintenance

• Excellent communication skills and presentation, with a genuine desire to work closely with customers and colleagues
• Knowledge of horticulture
• IT literate knowledge and ability to use Word and Excel
• Planning and time/work programme management

• Drive and energy and enthusiasm
• Team orientated approach, able to be supportive of the work of colleagues
• Flexible and adaptable to work longer hours in the Summer Season
• Clean Driving Licence - required to drive flatbed truck

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 15th March 2024

Salary: up to 26,265 per annum

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