Maintenance & Facilities Assistant

Job title: Equestrian Centre Maintenance & Facilities Assistant
Based at: Aintree Equestrian Centre
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, any 5 from 7.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance & Facilities Assistant to join our team at the Aintree Equestrian Centre assisting with general Equestrian Centre duties within the arena and its immediate surroundings, including setting up ready for shows, preparing stables and general maintenance.
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival and The Derby. Millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on racedays and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
The Maintenance & Facilities Assistant will
•Carry out basic general maintenance in the Equestrian Centre and Stables, and maintain the Equestrian Centre equipment (show jumps, arena decoration etc)
•Prepare the arena for shows and other equine events, such as setting up and removing show jumps, dressage arenas and advertising boards.
•Lead the Equestrian Centre ‘arena party’ on event days and liaise with judges, course builders etc to ensure the arena is always ready and compliant for use during shows.
•Operate machinery and tools, such as tractors, trailers etc. complying with the company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures to always ensure safe working practices.
•Assist in preparing, organising, and maintaining, in a safe and hygienic condition, the stables, saddling boxes, sampling unit and the wash down sandpit, in compliance with the BHA General Instructions. This will include mucking/cleaning out, disinfecting, steam cleaning and bedding as required.
•Keeping office, stables, yards, horse loading ramps and horsewalks clean and tidy.
•Assist on show days, working as part of the Equestrian Centre team to help deliver successful events.
•Assist with the smooth running of the stables, before and during equestrian events and racedays, and in overseeing the Health and Safety and general tidiness around the Equestrian Centre, offices, stable yards, wash down sandpit and horsebox parks ensuring that all Regulations are adhered to.
About you
•A team player who thrives contributing to a small, dedicated team
•Capable of working off own initiative, whilst adhering to appropriate Health & Safety regulations and policies
•Self-motivated with a flexible and adaptable approach.
•Excellent communicator with strong listening skills
•A full driving licence is essential.
•Experienced in general maintenance.
•Confident and comfortable around horses
What we offer in return
•All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge - along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
•An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
•A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
•25 days annual leave
•Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
•A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is April 16th but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have a high volume of applications.
This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.