ROLE DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1882, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English Premier League Club, based in North London.

Led by the late great Bill Nicholson, the Club became the first in England to win the League and FA Cup Double in 1961, and the first in the UK to win a European Trophy two years later. Spurs has since been home to some of the game’s great entertainers, including Jimmy Greaves, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, David Ginola, Gareth Bale, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane.

In April 2019, the Club opened an iconic new stadium that sits at the heart of a £1billion sport-led regeneration of North Tottenham. The stadium is the largest football club stadium in London and is a multi-use venue with the ability to host a variety of events 365 days a year, including NFL, boxing, rugby, concerts, and other major events, plus visitor attractions including Stadium Tours and the Dare Skywalk.

The stadium development scheme has to date created more than 4,000 new jobs for local people, with circa £300m pumped into the local economy each year.

Tottenham Hotspur has:

A clear strategy to develop talent from within its Academy, showcased by a strong track record of Academy players graduating to the first-team squad.
A £100m state-of-the-art Training Centre that supports the Club’s ambition to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
Commercial partnerships with globally recognised brands including AIA Group Limited (AIA), one of the world’s leading providers of life insurance services, and Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company.
A commitment to minimizing its environmental impact across Club operations, being named as the greenest in the Premier League for the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur is a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, committing to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero carbon by 2040.
An award-winning Foundation that is renowned for creating opportunities to help enhance the lives of people in its local community through education, employment, health, and social inclusion programmes.

The Club’s Training Centre Senior Grounds Supervisor will report to the Training Centre Grounds Manager assisting in the preparation and smooth operational running of the Club’s grounds facilities to the highest level of professional standards.

JOB PURPOSE:

You would be responsible for the efficient day-to-day maintenance of the pitches and surrounding landscape for the Club’s Training Centre and other associated properties and landscaped areas showing both proactiveness and teamwork to deliver exceptional standards.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure that the pitches meet the exceptional quality standards required by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of turf and artificial surfaces.
Liaise with appropriate coaching staff on the availability of pitches.
Demonstrate a safe use of pedestrian and ride on machinery.
Oversee the renovation of pitches and grass areas.
Monitor pitches daily, record all appropriate information.
Always ensure health and safety regulations are adhered to, adopting safe working practices.
Evaluate the risks and control measures before any equipment/machinery is used.
Take reasonable care concerning own health and safety and that of persons who may be affected by the performance of these duties.
Ensure equipment and materials are available when required.
Keep all equipment and materials in good condition. Report any damage or defects of equipment/machinery to the Head Mechanic.
Keep abreast of all relevant industry developments.
Monitor and maintain wash down facilities.
Assist with the operation and repair of onsite irrigation.
Undertake any other duties designated by your Line Manager to ensure the smooth running of all operational aspects of the business.

SAFEGUARDING

You must demonstrate the highest levels of commitment and compliance to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all Club sites.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Thinks ahead, generates ideas, thinks of creative solutions to problems.
Values & respects others.
Delivers to high standard and takes responsibility.
Be proactive, energetic, and self-sufficient.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
PA1,2 & 6 spraying certificates.
Previous experience of working with hybrid and artificial surfaces.