Apprentice Groundsperson

Summary

As a member of the Chelsea team, you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic West London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process.

Annual wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Salary to be confirmed at interview. 25 leave (plus Bank Holidays), which increases with service.Pension, Private Health Insurance, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Eye Care, Travel Loan (eligibility criteria apply)Chelsea Membership

Training course

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Hours

5 days out of 7; shifts TBC

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

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

Maintain general upkeep and cleanliness of the whole site
Undertaking general maintenance operations such as leaf clearing
Devoting and repairing pitches after matches and training sessions

Undertaking general routine maintenance operations including:

Use of tractors and other various ride-on machinery
Use of pedestrian/hand-held machinery
Setting up, preparing and maintaining of all pitches and training areas to a high standard
Setting and marking out of all Pitches and Training areas
Applying various fertilisers using a tractor mounted spreader or pedestrian spreader
Comply with all Health and Safety regulations and requirements within the Company and your role
Ensure that all equipment and machinery is properly maintained, secured and to report any faults or defects immediately
To work and act in a professional manner and wearing the appropriate uniform/work wear that will be provided at all times

Where you’ll work

Chelsea FC Cobham Training Ground

64 Stoke Rd

Stoke D'Abernon

KT11 3PT

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

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Sports turf operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Apply the correct rates and range of materials to sports turf surfaces (e.g. grass seed, granular fertilisers, bulky top-dressing, turf and root zone).

Set and mark out the sports turf surface in accordance with the relevant governing body rules (including line marking, the 3-4-5 squaring technique, and marking arcs and semi-circles).

Prepare machinery and equipment to ensure their safe and effective use when carrying out sport turf tasks.

Maintain levels of soil moisture using either irrigation or drainage systems.

Inspect the condition of sports turf, make observations and communicate findings (e.g. PQS, weeds, pests, diseases, thatch content).

Prepare the ground and established grass areas as part of sports turf renovation tasks (e.g. overseeding, turfing).

Carry out cylinder mowing of sports turf surface(s) in accordance with set requirements.

Carry out repair of sports turf surfaces using relevant equipment and machinery (e.g. divot repair, foot hole repair, animal damage).

Prepare and safely operate a tractor and it's attachments.

Select and use relevant communication styles (e.g. verbal, written, digital) to convey information to different audiences (e.g. clients, staff, suppliers).

Adopts a systematic approach to troubleshooting and solving day-to-day resource or equipment issues.

Identify a range of turf grasses (vegetative and seed). (Including, perennial ryegrass smooth stalk meadow grass, annual meadow grass, fescue grass (fine), bent grass).

Carry out maintenance of sports turf surface using relevant equipment and machinery (including scarification, and aeration).

Dispose of waste in a safe and sustainable manner.

Your training plan

Level 2 Sports Turf Apprenticeship Standard
Practical Training at Chelsea FC Cobham Training Ground
Progress Reviews with Skills Coach
Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4 (A*- C))
Maths (grade 9-4 (A*- C))

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

A flexible approach to working hours, particularly weekends and bank holidays is a must.

About this company

As a member of the Chelsea team, you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process. Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world. If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea!

After this apprenticeship

Potential offer of permanent employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Emma Raymond

emma.raymond@windsor-forest.ac.uk

01753 443857

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275858.

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Closes on Thursday 31 October

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