Organisation

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Location

Lancing

Salary Range

N/A

Contract Type

Full Time

Closing Date

26 April 2023

Job Description

Job Title: Grounds Person (TG)
Employer: Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Location: American Express Elite Performance Centre, Lancing
Salary: £24,000 – £28,800 (dependant on qualifications)
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline Day: 26th April 2023

About us
We are a community club which competes at the highest levels of the football pyramid, in the most exciting leagues in the world. Our ambition is to be a top ten Premier League club and a top four Women’s Super League club. A commitment to high performance and high professional standards is at the heart of everything we do.

Ensure the pitches are maintained in an impeccable condition ready for our elite players to train on
The role will be responsible for carrying out work required on the training ground pitches and associated grounds and facilities to a satisfactory level whilst adhering to the highest standards of Health and Safety. You will be covering around 50 acres of land – including 14 grass pitches of varying sizes, 10 grass training areas, 3 full size artificial pitches and an indoor dome. It isn’t your typical 9 – 5 role, it’s a year round job, so you will experience all the seasons – hot and cold!

Your grounds maintenance background
You will be developed in your role and will be supported to attend suitable training courses such as tractor driving, spraying and ride-on mowers to keep your technical skills at the highest possible standard. The Albion are known for our culture and values leading the way. You’ll work hard, but the great thing about football is that you’ll see the results.

Ideally you would have obtained or be working towards a qualification in sports turf management and be certified in driving/operating agricultural motor vehicles.

Our values play a pivotal role in our success
Our values are not just a list of words we expect our colleagues to learn, but a set of filters through which we deliver to each other, our fans, our partners and our sponsors. As a team we live and breathe these values and celebrate them with TEAAM Brighton awards each season.

Our values are:
• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

How we say thank you
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a package which will include, but not limited to:

• Free breakfast and lunch (fantastic healthy and tasty food provided by our inhouse chefs)
• 23 days leave plus 8 bank holidays rising to 28 days with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• Priority access to Premier League match tickets, subject to availability and access to free WSL tickets for 22/23 season (upon completion of probation)
• Free on-site parking at the Amex and the training ground
• MyAlbion Rewards – benefits and reward platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training programme and Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• Discounts at the Club superstore and online
• Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses
• Enhanced club pension scheme
• Access to occupational health and mental health support
• Group life protection

We are a Disability Confident employer
We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, do not hesitate to get in touch with our People and Culture team.

We champion diversity and equality
We believe the club benefits from engaging with everyone from a variety of backgrounds, allowing us to meet the needs of a diverse audience. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

To be considered for this position, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work in the UK.

To Apply

To apply for this fantastic role, please follow the link to our careers page to make an application: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/jobs