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SalaryABOUT THE RACECOURSE:
For the past 300 years, Ascot has staged some of the greatest horse races in the world. The brand is synonymous with the very best in customer service and experience and as we enter our next 300 years, we will look to grow internationally to allow the racing and venue to continue to thrive.
Royal Ascot is broadcast in over 150 territories with a reach of over half a billion people with significant and growing digital and social media engagement. It is a marquee event in the global sports and leisure calendar.
Ascot hosts around 600,000 racegoers a year across 26 race days, 300,000 of whom come to the five days of Royal Ascot. Royal Ascot capacity can reach an attendance of 75,000 on a day. Ascot’s conference and events business welcomes a further 200,000 customers a year outside racing.
Ascot aims to offer its racegoers something for everyone who wishes to be involved, and Royal Ascot’s offerings reflect this through the entry level Windsor picnic enclosure, the mid-tier Village enclosure, the central Queen Anne Enclosure and ultimately the Royal Enclosure. And incorporating up to 7000 racegoers in a wide range of private box and restaurant fine dining facilities.
In everything they do and how they do it Ascot and its people represent the Monarch.
ROLE
We are looking for a candidate to join our Grounds team as a Lawns and Horticulture Grounds Apprentice, where you will work on all aspects of the Flat and National Hunt courses and grounds maintenance and upkeep, operating machinery and driving tractor as required. Full training will be provided on every aspect of the role. As part of your role you will be required to work racedays, including those that take place at weekends.
An apprenticeship programme will allow you, as the apprentice, to follow a programme of learning supported by our designated training provider. Ascot Racecourse will provide workplace training, activity and supervision to complete the requirements of the programme. Working internally or externally, you will work individually and/or as part of a team developing and maintaining the grounds of Ascot to an exacting standard expected by our guests.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The desired candidate will require the following entry requirements for the apprenticeship:
• Maths and English qualifications (Level 2 functional skills). Those who do not have these qualifications will be supported to achieve them alongside their apprenticeship.
• Ability to demonstrate personal responsibility towards their own and others safety in the work place • A strong work ethic, motivated, reliable and adaptable
• Effective communication in a team, with guests and with management
TRAINING
Ascot Racecourse will enrol and fund the Level 2 Horticulture course. This programme will be delivered through a combination of practical hands-on and theory based activities onsite and at the training provider's premises. It is likely to take 24 months to complete the programme.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE:
Alongside a competitive salary we offer complimentary tickets for race days and some events that you can share with friends and family alongside pension and discounts in selected retailers locally.
HOW TO APPLY:
To view the full job description please visit https://ascot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=5e4332a6-f7e1-463a-9a9f-ebb8ff662fa1
CLOSING DATE:
The closing date for this vacancy is 21 April 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
Ascot is committed to ensuring customers from all backgrounds and communities feel welcome at the Racecourse and are working to ensure our internal teams are nurtured within a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination and prejudice of any kind at our venue and throughout our business. By educating and implementing meaningful actions across all that we do, we can make certain that Ascot is a place for everyone to enjoy.
As an equal opportunities employer, Ascot Racecourse is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our company.
