Grounds Apprentice – Wiltshire F.A
Description
Summary – Apply here
A Turf Apprentice with Wiltshire County FA will help improve our headquarters at Green Lane, Devizes. We have a FIFA approved 3G playing surface as well as 3 grass pitches which are all maintained in house with support from contractors. This role will also support the ‘grow your ground’ program, annual site renovations & grassroots club support
Annual wage£10,649.60 a year
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Additional grounds/operations/health and safety qualifications and personal development included in the role as was as the chance to work closely with other areas of the FA, the Grounds Management Association and Football Foundation.
HoursGreen Lane is open from 9:00am until 10:00pm weekdays & 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekends. Shifts will be mostly daytime to complete pitch and grounds maintenance/preparation as well as 1 to 2 evening or weekend days per week on a rota.
32 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 21 October
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Maintaining and improving the 1x 11v11 adult, 1x 11v11 youth and 1x 9v9 grass pitches as well as the fullsized 11v11 artificial 3G surface.
- Maintaining and improving all surrounding natural and decorative areas on site that are off of the playing surfaces, including but not restricted to: main reception, carpark, site boundaries.
- Support the facility management in the planning and delivery of annual pitch renovations.
Where you’ll work
WILTSHIRE FA
GREEN LANE
DEVIZES
SN10 5EP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Your training course
Sports turf operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
- On successful completion of the Sports Turf Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship, you will hold the qualification of the Apprenticeship Standard.
- On site training.
- FA first aid and safeguarding qualifications
- Up to level 3 Grounds Management Association pitch care online courses.
- All training online or onsite at WCFA, with some visits to other FA sites and hubs in our counties.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
The role will be to develop and maintain both the artificial playing surface and grass pitches. This role is unique due to being overseen by the County FA which gives exclusive opportunities. Some admin tasks, such as emails and attending staff meetings as you will be a key member of the facility team and the County FA.
About this company
Wiltshire FA is the not-for-profit, governing body of football in Wiltshire. We grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the sport for everyone to enjoy. With 1000 teams and in excess of 19,000 players of all ages and abilities playing in the County, Wiltshire FA is proud to support football for all. Our role is to grow participation, promote diversity and regulate the game for everyone to enjoy, so whether you’re a player, parent, club official or referee we want to support and continue to improve your football experience in the county. Educate. Develop. Support. These principles have driven Wiltshire FA’s work since it was founded in 1884.
After this apprenticeship
- Facility Grounds Opperative
- Facility Assistant
- Duty Manager
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WILTSHIRE COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LTD
David Ridley
david.ridley@WiltshireFA.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275483.
