Join our winning team at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club! We're thrilled to present a fantastic opportunity for a Grounds Person to contribute to the upkeep of our esteemed facilities.

Job Title: Grounds Person
Salary: £24,000 starting
Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00 (with lunch break from 12:00 - 13:00), Friday: 08:00 - 14:00. Flexible hours available to accommodate personal or domestic needs.
Annual Leave: Minimum 20 days per annum, plus all bank holidays
Benefits: Company pension scheme, Club membership with perks and discounts, Gym membership, and more.

The job holder will receive ongoing training, mentoring and support.

Location: Bury St Edmunds RUFC, Southgate Green, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

About Us: Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club stands as the premier Rugby facility in the East of England, boasting a diverse range of teams from semi-professional to minis, and over 4000 members. Our facilities include 4 full-size grass pitches, 1 all-weather pitch, along with complementary amenities such as changing rooms and ample parking.

Role Overview:
As a member of our dedicated team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the club's grounds and site. Your responsibilities will include:

General maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and planting.
Ensuring sports pitches are properly marked and synthetic surfaces are well-kept.
Operation of various tools and equipment including ride-on mowers and tractors.
Use of PTO operated equipment including mowing deck and verti-drainer.
Oversight of equipment usage and maintenance.
Interpretation of plans, site preparation, soft and hard landscaping.
Providing guidance to volunteers and overseeing projects.

The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

Essential:

Highly motivated and able to work autonomously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to work within delegated authority.
Experience in commercial or amenity horticulture.
Good communication and liaison skills.
Ability to work to own initiative.
Good team ethos.
Outgoing personality and ability to mix with the general public.
Physical fitness to meet the demands of the role.

Desirable and/or a willingness to work towards the following professional attributes

Knowledge of fine turf surfaces
Understanding of the technical aspects of grounds maintenance, ie, specifications and health and safety requirements
Current driving licence( location dependent)
Possession of PA1 and PA6 Pesticide Application Certificates
Good plant knowledge
Horticultural qualification
Experience in Grounds Maintenance

If you believe you have what it takes to become an integral part of our flourishing club and would like further details or to discuss the role please contact Andy Herlihy by email or by phone 07769 261 257 for more information or to apply.