Groundsperson

Groundsperson

£27,711 – £30,060 – Pay award pending

Full time - 37 hours per week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role

As a Groundsperson, you will play a key role in the upkeep and presentation of the sports pitches and facilities within the borough, operating sports turf equipment alongside other associated machinery preparing the pitches and facilities for matches and training, including fine turf areas using specialist machinery.

You will also be required to conduct a variety of other works such as supporting general grounds maintenance duties as required.

About you

As part of the Grounds Maintenance Team, you will need to have practical experience within the grounds and sports turf industry.

You will have knowledge of turf care techniques and sport-specific maintenance schedules and have the ability to operate groundskeeping machinery such as tractors with the associated attachments, mowers, line markers, aerators and rollers. You will need a strong attention to detail and a commitment to high presentation standards.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas – pro rata for part time working)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more