About the company
Leicester City Football Club, also known as the Foxes, is a top-flight English football club, in their sixth consecutive season in the Premier League. In 2015/16, ranked as 5000-1 outsiders, Leicester City were crowned Premier League champions.
In 2010, the Club was bought by Asian Football Investments, a Thai-led consortium fronted by King Power’s founder and Chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. The stadium was named King Power Stadium in 2011 and one year later in 2012, King Power International became sole owners of the Club.
Leicester City Football Club is an ambitious and forward-thinking club. It is deeply committed to the local community and its supporters and continually strives to ensure that every point of engagement with fans is truly world class including the experience on matchdays.
The Club is now continuing to make significant strategic investments across the whole organisation and major expansion plans are in hand. It is an extremely exciting time for the Club with plans for a new state-of-the-art 180-acre training ground soon to open.
Working under the guidance of the Pitch Manager and his 1st Assistants, the ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on team ethics and high standards.
About the role
Based at Leicester City’s new world class training ground, the role will work within the Sports Turf and Grounds Team.
The post holder will be responsible for mowing, line marking, devoting and all aspects of pitch repair and preparation as well as the surrounding areas.
They will also be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of machinery, hand tools and the departmental areas.
While primarily being based at the Club's training ground, the post holder may be required across the Club's sites as well as working matchdays.
Who we're looking for
The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 2 in sports turf and will be working towards a level 3 or qualifications of an equivalent value.
They will also hold PA1, 2 and 6 qualifications in the safe use of pesticides and spraying.
Experience of working in a professional sports environment is desirable.
Benefits package
Leicester City Football Club offers a competitive salary and pension scheme with life assurance to all its permanent employees.
Employees are able to benefit from free onsite parking as well as an onsite staff restaurant.
Employees also benefit from up to 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
Contract Type – Permanent
Hours Per Week – 37.5
Leicester City Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Leicester City Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be compiled shortly after the closing date and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with the subject Job Vacancy to SportsTurf@lcfc.co.uk (please include your current salary and notice period)
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Closing Date: 14 April, 2020