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Academy Groundsperson
| Posting date: | 14 January 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 January 2025 |
| Location: | MFC Academy, Kidbrooke Lane, Eltham, London, SE9 6TE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Millwall Football Club |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: Competitive
Location: MFC Academy, Kidbrooke Lane, Eltham, London, SE9 6TE
Hours of work: A full-time role (35 hours per week), schedule will be flexible due to fixtures
About us: Established in 1885, Millwall Football Club is one of the most famous football clubs in England. Currently competing in the EFL Championship, they play their home games at The Den, which is based in South Bermondsey, and has been the home of the Club since 1994.
Spread across three sites (The Den SE16 / Training Ground (BR1) & Academy (SE9).
Role Overview:
Based at our Academy training ground in Well Hall, to undertake in the pitch maintenance programme.
Ensuring the delivery of an excellent playing surface at the Academy Ground in Well Hall, for all age groups that attend the Academy.
Key Responsibilities:
The role includes, but is not limited to:
· Carrying out ground’s maintenance works to the training pitches and associated grounds and facilities as instructed, to a good standard.
· To undertake but not limited to the maintenance of grass areas hedgerows, outside boundaries.
· Operating machinery and equipment associated with sports pitch and grounds maintenance as instructed.
· Ensuring the machinery and equipment is used correctly and kept clean, and when not in use taken back to appropriate storage locations.
· Weekly meetings with Academy staff / Manager confirming fixture requirements
Essential Requirements:
· Excellent communication skills across all levels
· Flexible with regards to your working hours
· Trustworthy, conscientious and reliable
· Ability to work under own initiative as a self-starter, but be part of a bigger team
· A clear, polite and professional manner
· Competent level of numeracy and literacy
· Representing the Club in a professional manner, you must present with a clean and smart appearance at all times. Club uniform will be provided by the Club which must be worn on duty.
· Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Desired Requirements/ Qualifications:
· Experience in working on professional sports pitches or amenity horticulture
· Qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent qualification
· Good understanding of Safeguarding
How to Apply: To comply with safer recruitment procedures for the Club we are unable to accept CV’s.
Please ensure that you complete our standard application form (which is available via a link on our website). If you do require assistance in any part of the application process, please contact us via recruit@millwallfc.co.uk
Application Form Link: www.millwallfc.co.uk/club-information/work-for-the-lions/application-form
All applications need to be sent to recruit@millwallfc.co.uk
Due to the quantity of applicants expected, only those short-listed will be notified.
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st January 2025
A full copy of MFC’s Safeguarding Handbook is available by speaking with (or contacting) the MFC person responsible for safeguarding.
Location: MFC Academy, Kidbrooke Lane, Eltham, London, SE9 6TE
Hours of work: A full-time role (35 hours per week), schedule will be flexible due to fixtures
About us: Established in 1885, Millwall Football Club is one of the most famous football clubs in England. Currently competing in the EFL Championship, they play their home games at The Den, which is based in South Bermondsey, and has been the home of the Club since 1994.
Spread across three sites (The Den SE16 / Training Ground (BR1) & Academy (SE9).
Role Overview:
Based at our Academy training ground in Well Hall, to undertake in the pitch maintenance programme.
Ensuring the delivery of an excellent playing surface at the Academy Ground in Well Hall, for all age groups that attend the Academy.
Key Responsibilities:
The role includes, but is not limited to:
· Carrying out ground’s maintenance works to the training pitches and associated grounds and facilities as instructed, to a good standard.
· To undertake but not limited to the maintenance of grass areas hedgerows, outside boundaries.
· Operating machinery and equipment associated with sports pitch and grounds maintenance as instructed.
· Ensuring the machinery and equipment is used correctly and kept clean, and when not in use taken back to appropriate storage locations.
· Weekly meetings with Academy staff / Manager confirming fixture requirements
Essential Requirements:
· Excellent communication skills across all levels
· Flexible with regards to your working hours
· Trustworthy, conscientious and reliable
· Ability to work under own initiative as a self-starter, but be part of a bigger team
· A clear, polite and professional manner
· Competent level of numeracy and literacy
· Representing the Club in a professional manner, you must present with a clean and smart appearance at all times. Club uniform will be provided by the Club which must be worn on duty.
· Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Desired Requirements/ Qualifications:
· Experience in working on professional sports pitches or amenity horticulture
· Qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent qualification
· Good understanding of Safeguarding
How to Apply: To comply with safer recruitment procedures for the Club we are unable to accept CV’s.
Please ensure that you complete our standard application form (which is available via a link on our website). If you do require assistance in any part of the application process, please contact us via recruit@millwallfc.co.uk
Application Form Link: www.millwallfc.co.uk/club-information/work-for-the-lions/application-form
All applications need to be sent to recruit@millwallfc.co.uk
Due to the quantity of applicants expected, only those short-listed will be notified.
Closing date for applications: Friday 31st January 2025
A full copy of MFC’s Safeguarding Handbook is available by speaking with (or contacting) the MFC person responsible for safeguarding.