Exeter City are delighted to be able to offer an apprenticeship as a Sports Turf Operative, working with our award-winning Pitches Team at the St James Park and the Cliff Hill Training Ground.
The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, hardworking, committed and eager to learn new skills and develop as a part our award-winning pitches team. The team have a strong work ethic, working tirelessly throughout the season in all weathers, to ensure our pitch surfaces are of the highest quality.
- Annual Wage: £9,984 per year
- Training Course: Sports Turf Operative (level 2)
- Hours: Dependant on programme of works and weather, however working pattern likely to be 7am – 3.30pm - 30 hours a week.
- Possible start date: Monday 21 October
- Duration: 1 year, 9 months.
- Positions available: 1
What you’ll do at work
As part of the team you will be committed to our company goals and play an integral role in supporting the business achieve these goals.
This work is carried out across our 2 sites with our stadium St James Part located in the heart of Exeter and our Cliff Hill Training Ground site.
- Maintain and prepare our pitches in line with programme of works (inclusive of home matchdays and events)
- Adhere to operating procedures for all machinery & equipment and health & safety requirements
- Complete all mandatory training
- Adhere to company policies and processes
- Complete any administration tasks assigned to you by your manager
- Develop proactive working relationships
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Your training course
- Sports turf operative (level 2)
- Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
L2 Apprenticeship Standard Sports Turf Operative:
• L2 Sports Turf Operative - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Edexcel L1 or L2 Functional Skills English - Yr 1 ( if required, exemptions apply)
• Edexcel L1 or L2 Functional Skills Mathematics - Yr 1 ( if required, exemptions apply)
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Ability and dedication to work in all weather conditions. Works can sometimes be weather dependant, so flexibility required regarding work pattern.
Apply
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Closing date: Wednesday 25 September, 11.59pm.