Groundsperson Needed! - South East LondonUniversity-based, campus sports grounds maintenance!5 out of 7 days per week, including some weekendsMust have a full driving licence and previous experience in sports grounds maintenance! Your new companyYou will be working with a large university in South East London within their grounds maintenance and sports team. Your new role Preparation of the sports pitches.To secure buildings and sports ground when matches are being played.To safely use machinery, mostly consisting of tractors and pitch liners.To maintain fine turf areas such as the cricket, football and rugby pitches and tennis courts to the highest level.To clean and maintain the kitchen, pavilion, changing rooms, bar and the toilet facilities.To use specialised horticultural equipment and carry out basic routine maintenance.To carry out routine tree maintenanceTo maintain hedges and lawn areas throughout the sports ground.The use of chemicals to treat all areas such as hard court surfaces and fine turf areas.To assist the head of ground staff in the collating and maintaining the chemical log.To carry out responsibility with due regard to colleagues, equal opportunity and the college health and safety policy.Expected to work largely unsupervised.To assist the Head Groundsman at all times to provide a high standard of service and an excellent sports venue.To carry out such duties as may be assigned and agreed from time to time. What you'll need to succeedA driver's licence is essential, along with previous experience working in grounds maintenance and sports grounds roles. Qualifications such as City and Guilds are desirable.What you'll get in returnOngoing temporary role, with the chance to be taken on permanently! What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk