Maintenance Operative

Job title: Maintenance Operative

Department: Maintenance

Based at: Ewood Park Stadium, Blackburn, BB2 4JF. You will be expected to attend Blackburn Rovers Senior Training Centre & Academy, Brockhall Village, Old Langho, BB6 8BA/BB6 8FA as and when required.

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Responsible for: N/A

Hours of work: 40 hours per week plus matchdays (196 additional hours per football season), plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties.

Contractual Status: Permanent

Job purpose: To provide and maintain an effective maintenance service across all BRFC sites ensuring excellent upkeep and quality of stadium facilities.

Duties and responsibilities:

 To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all staff, customers and clients of the Club;

 To install, maintain and de-commission plumbing appliances when required;

 Attend to and repair leaks throughout the stadium and other BRFC sites;

 Unblock pipework throughout the stadium and other sites when required;

 Maintain and repair trip hazards, fencing, potholes, brickwork and signage across Ewood park grounds;

 Maintain and repair signage, tiles, fire seals, gates, doors and locks, advertisement boards and flooring inside the stadium;

 Clean and replace filters;

 Install, maintain and repair block paving;

 Carry out paintwork and yellow lining around the stadium and other sites when required;

 To complete pre and post-match day maintenance check including toilets, gates and kiosks;

 Carry out match day duties including general maintenance, litter and removing barriers and bollards when required;

 To cover seating duties when required;

 To assist with adverse weather duties such as removing snow and de-icing around the stadium;

 To conduct ladder checks and dry riser checks when required; and

 Any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Operations Works Manager / Maintenance Supervisor from time to time.

Skills required:

 The ability to work to strict deadlines;

 Ability to work as an individual as well as part of a team;

 Competent in using the tools and equipment required for the job;

Good organisation skills; and

 Safe use and inspection of ladders.

Knowledge required:

 Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and reporting procedures;

 Relevant knowledge of electrical requirements and regulations;

 Good general knowledge of the stadiums logistics; and

 Good knowledge of all general maintenance duties and tasks including painting, joinery, plumbing, patch plaster and tiling.

Qualifications required:

 Level 1 and 2 NVQ in general maintenance activities (equivalent or above); and

 Any other relevant maintenance qualifications

DBS check required:  Yes (basic)

The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/05/2024