Sports Grounds Person in Exeter

Sports Grounds Person

This full-time post is available from immediately on a permanent basis.

The starting salary will be from £ 28,029 on Grade C, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This post is based in the Grounds Sports Department and will be covering a range of grass and artificial sports surfaces for winter and summer activities. General tasks of the position will include setting up and inspecting playing surfaces to the highest standard, line marking and setting out pitches, cricket square preparations and using a wide variety of sports surface equipment. The post holder will also be deployed across the Exeter campuses also supporting the horticultural team to varying degrees across the year.

This Job role plays is a key element in a superb student experience and in the delivery of the inter University Championships (BUCS) and in-house competitions.

You should be able to display experience in the maintenance, inspection and marking of sports pitches. You must also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of a range of sports maintenance machinery, equipment and tools.

You must be able to work flexibly as part of a team or under your own initiative, provide evidence of good customer care and be able to travel to various Exeter facilities to start your Woking day.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Tim Wakeham address [email protected]

This post sits within Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services (FICS), the professional services division which encompasses departments in Finance, Estate Services (Built Environment/Capital Development/Estate Maintenance), Sustainability and Commercial Services (Accommodation/Catering & Retail/Grounds/Security/Events/Facilities Management).

FICS is responsible for driving commercial revenue and providing customer facing and behind the scenes services that ensure the University of Exeter functions at the highest levels through the provision of a safe, healthy and fully functioning campus. FICS supports the enhancing of the student and staff experience and allows the University to focus on high quality learning and research to deliver impactful and meaningful outcomes that makes a difference to the world.

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024.