Grounds Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: LEISURE UNITED
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Location: Newcastle, NE13 8AH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000021614
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 14/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 08:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday, and may have to work some weekends.
Brief Description
To ensure high quality facilities through upkeep and maintenance of the site and pitches.
Training to be Provided
Delivery to be completed on-site and off-the-job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete Sports Turf Operative Level 2. Student will attend Barnsley College once per month with travel expenses to be paid for by the employer.
Future Prospects
Full-time employment.
Vacancy Detail
- The Grounds Person will liaise with the Management team and assist with all day-to-day requirements of the multiple site maintenance areas
- To regularly maintain 3g playing surfaces, e.g., brushing, raking, litter removal, goal maintenance
- To ensure playing surfaces avoid misuse by users and members of the public
- To ensure that the entrance and border areas of the playing fields are kept tidy and presentable and are free from misuse
- To complete sports turf maintenance according to best practice and availability of grounds care equipment
- To maintain items of on-site equipment, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard
- To maintain and, where necessary, report service needs of all plant machinery and vehicles
- To ensure that a regular stock taking exercise takes place, to ensure that sufficient materials are always on site
- To liaise with members of the public in a friendly and courteous manner, with particular reference to partner groups and general customer groups
- To ensure the necessary work sheets are completed on the required basis
- All maintenance personnel may be expected to work together at other specified sites when hosting tournaments or special events
- The ability to undertake other reasonable duties, at the request of a Site Manager
- To maintain on-site buildings, to ensure they are of an acceptable standard, both inside and out. This includes record keeping for housekeeping and health and safety
- Prepare, implement and monitor weekly, monthly and annual maintenance programmes to ensure the required standard of surface presentation
- Estimate resources required for work projects and maintenance works and liaise with the line manager on an appropriate timescale to ensure materials are ordered and ready when required
- Be fully knowledgeable of the Health and Safety regulations in the area of responsibility
- Possess a thorough understanding of legislation and safety relating to the operation of machinery, chemicals, and dangerous substances
- Manage and check facilities, plant, buildings, and equipment to ensure safe working practices and Health and Safety legislation compliance
- Provide effective materials and machinery management to ensure all equipment is correctly used, stored, maintained, and serviced
- Assist the site manager in risk assessment and safety management
- Support the efficient use of resources
- Gather and record information to develop data and analyse past usage. Make recommendations for improving the best use of resources and playing surfaces