Grounds & Maintenance Operative

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing outdoor environments covering multiple sites.

Hours- 35 hours per week, including matchday when required.

Responsibilities

· Carry out general maintenance and minor repair work including painting, basic plumbing, joinery and electrical tasks where appropriate and safe to do so.

· Assess tasks and carry them out, in line with health and safety protocols and Rams.

· Ensure jobs are finished on time, ability to time keep and be punctual to ensure jobs are finished in the scheduled time frame.

· Complete basic maintenance tasks to a satisfactory level without the need for constant supervision.

· Be aware of your own competence and be able to respond appropriately to faults and defects.

· Be able to develop/improve a basic range of fundamental trade knowledge& skills that involve painting, carpentry, electrics and plumbing.

· Maintain and repair grounds equipment and general maintenance equipment, ensuring all equipment is safe, serviced and in excellent working order.

· Understand the key principles of buildings and their construction and the techniques to prevent damage.

· Support the day-to-day supervision of assistants, volunteers and casual staff, ensuring activities are carried out in line with guidance from senior staff.

· Assist in supporting junior members of staff, with a particular regard to health and safety and their development in the workplace.

· Liaise with subcontractors to coordinate site access and oversee external contractor works, ensuring all works are in line with the Club's procedures.

· Liaise with the Head Groundsman and provide support with pitch related duties where required.

· Be physical fit to be able to assist in labour-intensive tasks.

·Other maintenance related tasks that are deemed necessary.

Skills, knowledge and qualifications

· Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and safe working practices.

· Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.

· Good organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads effectively.

· Good teamwork and people management skills. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing conditions, including weather and time constraints.

·Ability to carry out basic maintenance tasks such as changing lamps, decorating or repairing minor damaged areas, and safely isolating and reporting issues that are beyond the employee's own competence.

· Level 1 trade qualification or above in Joinery, Electrical, Plumbing or Painting, or equivalent practical experience, ideally with a minimum of one year's relevant experience.

·Desirable: Full UK Driving License

Tranmere Rovers FC is committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment. Our recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion practices are designed to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and with respect, and are not disadvantaged on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic or national origin, disability or gender reassignment.

Tranmere Rovers FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to complete all appropriate safeguarding checks and provide proof of their right to work in the UK.