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ROLE LEVEL: Apprentice
DURATION: Permanent
LOCATION: cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
REPORTS TO: Head Grounds Person
SALARY: Government Pay Rates Will Apply

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Head Grounds Person you will support the grounds maintenance services and processes. You will work with the Grounds team to ensure the highest standards of safety and grounds maintenance for our cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens stadium site and training facility. This role will be based outside, and work will be undertaken in all weathers.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To support the grounds team in the delivery of high-quality grounds maintenance services, in line with Northampton Saints RFC policies, legislation, compliance, training and industry best practice.
• To be trained in the use, application and maintenance of specialist grounds care equipment and operations including pedestrian and ride on mowers, tractor mounted implements and other associated tasks i.e. playing surface, aeration, line marking, spraying, divoting, fertilizing, brushing, top dressing, seeding, weeding, watering and general maintenance, renovation and repair of all grass, planted and landscaped areas.
• To adhere to health & safety requirements for each individual task ensuring correct usage of PPE, Machinery prestart checks and following detailed instructions outlined in the departments safe systems of work procedures.
• To work with the grounds team to ensure necessary action is taken where inclement weather or other factors are predicted to ensure that all games and training can go ahead.
• To maintain excellent housekeeping across all work areas ensuring they are kept safe, clean, tidy and secure at all times.
• To uphold extremely high standards of customer care and service when dealing with on site visitors and general members of the public.
• To undertake any other duties as designated by your line manager to ensure the smooth running of all operational aspects of the business.
• To undertake a professional apprenticeship course alongside the role – time away from work to support this will be given.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Qualifications & Experience
  • Good understanding of Maths and English to undertake the apprenticeship course
• Personal Attributes
  • To have a flexible approach to working hours with a willingness to self-evaluate and work towards continuous professional development.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

​​To apply, please click here: https://yq0lvkhcoir.typeform.com/to/eLoIJAP8

Closing date: Monday 22nd December 2025 – please note, the role may close sooner if there is a high volume of applications.

Northampton Saints is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from a fully diverse range of candidates, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Any CVs, contact details or other personal data shared with Northampton Saints RFC in relation to this position will be processed for recruitment purposes only. We are storing this data in line with our privacy policy, and any information will only be shared internally as required to undertake shortlisting and interviews with those directly connected to the recruitment process. We would like to keep this data until this position is filled. When that period is over, we will delete your data unless we specifically inform you that we will keep it on file for future roles.

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