The Estates Grounds Manager will primarily be based at RGS Hartswood Sports facility. This role is pivotal in ensuring the high standard and efficient running of the school’s sports grounds of some 32 acres. The grounds include cricket, rugby, football, two all-weather hockey/tennis surfaces and athletics.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Ground Management experience necessary.

• Have good management/supervisory skills and experience to plan workloads, allocate duties, manage performance.

• Be able to work on own initiative, lead the team whilst also operating flexibly within the team as the workload demands.

• Ready to contribute professionally and cheerfully to the life and work of the school and collaborate with Estates and Sports colleagues.

• Be prepared to be work in a flexible way (including ad hoc weekends-rota system) for events and fixtures in good faith with a fair and positive attitude.

• Have a desire to understand the theoretical, as well as the practical, knowledge of the role with ability to assess and resolve problems.

• Be a good communicator to work effectively with a wide range of staff at all levels and external contractors.

• Have an active interest in sport and in outdoor pursuits.

• Be physically fit to meet the job requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NVQ L2 standard in Sports Turf Maintenance/Amenity Horticulture and/or comparable qualifications and experience.

• Have a good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relating to Grounds Management.

• Have the relevant certificates (PA1 and PA6) in the storage and application of pesticides in accordance with FEPA and COSHH regulations.

• Competent in First Aid and able to meet the demands of the HASAW Act. (FAatW training available)

• Holder of a clean and current UK driving licence.

• Up-to-date knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment and experience of operating and looking after sports systems and equipment – dealing with external contractors and specialist suppliers.

• The successful candidate must have a proven record in all aspects of ground maintenance, to a high standard.

• IT skills are required.

• Either have or be willing actively to study for appropriate qualifications as agreed with Line Managers and Bursar.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants are asked to complete the Support Staff Application Form and Supplementary Form (which are also available on our website) and send them with a supporting statement together with a CV addressed to Dawn Holmes as soon as possible and by Friday 19 July 2024, 9.00am at the latest. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and the school reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Reigate Grammar School is committed to ensuring that the privacy of applicants and employees is protected. The School Privacy Notice is available on the school website and is included in the application pack and sets out how the school uses and protects any personally identifiable information that is collected as part of the recruitment process.

Within your application letter we would be grateful if could indicate where you saw this position, whether it was from the TES Publications, the TES Online, Indeed or Fish4Jobs or another source.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Interviews with senior staff will explore each candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, subject knowledge, ability to relate appropriately to pupils and colleagues, organisational and pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school community.

Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resource and sent (by letter or by email) to:

Mrs Dawn Holmes

Head of Human Resources

Reigate Grammar School

Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 0QS

01737 222231

hr@reigategrammar.org | reigategrammar.org

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