Assistant Estates Management Operative

Assistant Estates Management Operative

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Doncaster

Salary: £23,795.20 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday 6:30am-3:00pm, Tuesday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm)

The College seeks to employ an Assistant Estates Management Operative to join its enthusiastic, vibrant, and hardworking team. As one of only two specialist horse racing colleges in the UK, this third sector provider delivers training for people in both racing and other equine industries. Located in the scenic grounds of a private estate near Doncaster, it achieved Ofsted Grade 2 in 2016.

The Role

The post holder will undertake assigned duties and responsibilities effectively and efficiently, ensuring that all actions are discharged within the regulatory and legislative requirements to which the College is subject, and:

• With full regard for National Horseracing College’s equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding children and young people, Prevent Duty and British Values requirements
• To achieve individual and team targets assigned through the College’s annual planning and staff appraisal processes
• Subject to National Horseracing College’s approved strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Any breach of confidentiality in relation to the sensitive information, Code of Conduct, ICT usage Policy, College staff or learners, is considered a dismissible offence.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for land management and maintenance, including roads and tracks, ménages, lunge pen, all-weather and grass gallops, paddocks, car parking and other areas under the control of the National Horseracing College.
• Maintenance of the Schooling Ground:
• Move hurdles and fences (annually)
• Fill in divot holes
• Move Starting stalls (annually)
• Grass cutting / strimming
• Undertake grounds maintenance duties, for example grass cutting, shrub pruning, weeding and clearance of leaves.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides or insecticide on plants, soil and around buildings to prevent or control weeds
• Mow, edge and fertilise lawns and grass areas as required.
• Ensure paddocks are kept clear of horse droppings and ragwort.
• Weed and mulch landscapes, planting flowers and shrubs to improve borders and the overall presentation of the College.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the College’s property including the stable blocks, barns, outbuildings, and indoor riding school, ensuring they continue to meet all Health and Safety requirements.
• Ensure that all vehicles, equipment, and the Horse Walker are maintained to a high standard.
• Be responsible for maintaining appropriate stock control records for plant and equipment, hay, straw, and feed.
• Ensure the stable yards are kept stocked with adequate bedding and forage.
• Ensure the correct disposal of manure.
• Prepare the surfaces of the indoor school, gallop, and ménages (including harrowing and raking) for daily use for training purposes.
• Repair and maintain fencing.
• Ensure the highest standards of work are achieved in an efficient and timely manner.
• Provide effective materials and machinery management to ensure all equipment is correctly stored and maintained.
• Assist with the painting and decorating of stables and other external areas, as required.
• Clean and paint the wooden boards in the Indoor School as and when necessary.
• Deliver and collect equipment and materials.
• Maintain stores and consumable materials in a safe and tidy condition.
• Ensure work areas and the maintenance shed are kept clean, tidy, and secure at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external hard areas.
• Clean and clear all drains and gullies etc. to ensure effective and healthy operation in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.
• Clear leaves, snow, ice, moss, and detritus as appropriate, including treatment of surfaces with salt etc.
• Litter pick
• Ensure stable lights, ceilings and walls are kept free of cobwebs.
• Ensure starting stalls are maintained and carry out minor works (painting) as and when required.
• Carry out minor works to improve the site as required.
• Possess a sound understanding of legislation relating to chemicals and dangerous substances (COSHH).

Skills and Qualifications

• Hold an appropriate ground qualification, or have proven grounds experience.
• Amenity tractor with trailed implements and loader qualification is essential.
• PA1 & 6 spraying qualifications are desirable.
• The work entails working outside in changing and inclement weather conditions and at times it can be physically demanding.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate, and would like to work for this reputable company, then please click apply to complete your application

The selected applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The College meets equality and diversity, health and safety and safeguarding children and young people requirements.