APPRENTICE GROUNDSPERSON

Summary

The role will involve progressing through the apprenticeship programme whilst learning and experiencing the responsibility to deliver first class results as a member of the ground staff team. Learn how to contribute to the production, maintenance, and coordination of playing surfaces, sports or other recreational facilities.

Annual wage

£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour for apprentices aged under 19, or aged 19 over and in the first year of the apprenticeship - £11,648 per annum. £11.44 for apprentices aged 19

Training course

Countryside worker (level 2)

Hours

Shifts to be confirmed with flexibility over specific days worked and an emphasis on matchdays during the cricket season.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

Ensuring the Club’s playing areas are maintained and presented to the highest possible standards
All aspects of ground preparation including deployment of rain covers, mowing, marking out, erection and dismantling of practice nets and operating various machinery
Routine maintenance of turfcare machinery
Maintaining health and safety standards and complying with Club policies and procedures
All other duties in line with grounds maintenance
Maintenance of tools and equipment such as mowers, aerators and other specialist turfcare equipment

Where you’ll work

Uptonsteel County Ground, Grace Rd

Leicester

LE2 8EB

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 SMB GROUP

Your training course

Countryside worker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Manage habitats using a range of specialist techniques such as coppicing, hedge laying, river/stream bank stabilisation and establishing native plants, using appropriate tools and equipment. This could also include new and developing sustainable practices such as using natural materials to manage excessive rainfall (in constructing leaky dams and bale dams) and subsequently manage erosion and flood damage.
Construct or repair boundaries including different fencing types (such as post and rail, stock fencing), hedging (establishing a new hedge or laying an existing hedge) and dry stone walling depending on the geographic location/landscape and local natural materials.
Construct or maintain access ways, for example a path surface using aggregate, stone pitching, slabs, bark, concrete or tarmac. This will include the skills to ensure that the path surface drains properly.
Manage vegetation in a range of different situations, for example strimming pathways, using pesticides, managing trees and hedgerows, eradicating invasive species in order to conserve native flora and fauna.
Construct and /or maintain site furniture for access and interpretation. For example, bridges, gates, stiles, boardwalks, signs/waymarks or information boards using sustainable materials where possible. This will involve both following standard methods and also undertaking site specific design. For example, installing a gate on a sloping field will involve modifying the standard method, while every river or stream crossing while require a different design.
Use a range of hand tools and powered tools safely such as hammers, panel saws, levels, drills, strimmers or chainsaws, hold the relevant certification for powered equipment and undertake the routine maintenance of the tools used.
Problem solving: be resourceful in finding solutions to problems that may arise in day to day work and know when to ask a supervisor for advice.
Identify a range of British flora and fauna native to the specific local area e.g. commonly seen birds, mammals, insects, herbs, flowers, trees or fungi to determine the appropriate habitat management needed.
Undertake surveys which feed in to site management plans and work plans, for example, survey habitats and species, numbers of visitors, the condition of Rights of Way or structures/furniture.
Write a simple dynamic risk assessment and be able to use it on site. Use the risk assessment as the basis of working safely; understanding the hazards on the site and involved in the wide range of practical tasks undertaken by Countryside Workers. Know how to reduce these risks to an acceptable level for themselves, the public and colleagues through using safe working practices and wearing personal protective equipment.
Communicate effectively in a range of situations e.g. through face to face interaction, electronic communication, telephoning or presenting to members of the public, contractors, colleagues or landowners.

Your training plan

Level 2 Countryside Worker Apprenticeship Standard:

Off-the-job training
On-the-job training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2/E)
Maths (grade 2/E)

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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

• Willingness to work weekends and unsociable hours as required during the cricket season (we operate a time off in lieu system) • You will be expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain and snow

About this company

Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Leicestershire as well as being representative of the county of Rutland. The Club's limited overs team is called the Leicestershire Foxes.

https://www.leicestershireccc.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time position with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

Sharron Hunter

sharronhunter@leicestershireccc.co.uk

07398758158

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290809.

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