Job title: Training Grounds Estates Operative (Band 1)
Based at: Epsom Downs Racecourse
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week – any 5 from 7, Core hours will be 6.30am to 3pm with some early mornings, Monday to Saturday.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Training Grounds Estates Operative to join our Epsom Downs Training Grounds team to carry out general and varied duties in connection with the maintenance and development of the Epsom Downs Training Grounds.
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 course’s, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food, and entertainment on raceday’s and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
Jockey Club Estates (JCE) is the property and land management arm of The Jockey Club Group, managing substantial and diverse property portfolio, providing 1st class racehorse training facilities as well as hospitality in the historic Jockey Club Rooms
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
The Training Grounds Estates Operative will
- Help maintain and present the Training Grounds to the highest standards, including refurbishing artificial gallops, canters, and horsewalks, and building hurdles and steeplechase fences.
- Perform strimming, mowing, and hedge cutting using hand-held, ride-on, and tractor-mounted machinery, including providing grounds maintenance services to external clients.
- Complete the watering of gallops as required.
- Assist with the cleaning and maintenance of all equestrian railing and timber fencing.
- Litter pick all areas as and when necessary.
- Conduct maintenance and upkeep of all property and buildings on the estate.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations and safe working practices in accordance with current legislation and as detailed in the Company’s Health and Safety Management System,
About you
- Hold a Full driving licence and be competent in Tractor driving.
- Have a great understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
- Relevant experience working as a Grounds Person, Ground Worker, or Farm worker.
- Understanding of Turf husbandry
- Ability to work on own initiative, but also as part of a team with a can-do attitude.
- PA1, PA2, PA6 certificates and 360 Excavator CPCS accreditation desirable.
What we offer in return
- All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
- An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
- A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
- 25 days annual leave
- Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
- A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 16th November but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.
This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out
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