Club Vacancy - Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season, and is under the management of Head Coach Paul Warne. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women’s side competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.

Derby County Football Club are looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our in-house maintenance team, working across both Moor Farm Training Centre and Pride Park Stadium.

The successful candidate will work as part of the maintenance team to deliver a high quality, efficient and professional service as directed by the Stadium Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform basic repairs and general maintenance at all DCFC sites.

To ensure workspaces are kept clean, clear and free of obstruction per Health and Safety regulations.

To provide maintenance support across multiple sites, including basic electrical work, painting and decorating, plumbing, seat repairs, barriers, carpentry, doors, concrete and car park repairs. (Qualifications required for specialist experience)

Remove and rearrange furnishings, rubbish, goods and waste to ensure a safe and high-spec environment for all individuals using DCFC facilities.

Advise on faults and the need for replenishment or replacement of goods.

To provide reactive and proactive support to Match Day and events, ensuring issues are communicated to the Stadium Engineer and/or relevant department.

To carry out basic porter duties for non-matchday / matchday and function use.

Communicate with your line manager, colleagues and customers to ensure that they are fully notified of any delays to work with a new and agreed completion date provided.

To distribute salt and grit around the Club grounds as required in preparation for severe weather.

Attend meetings as required to ensure up-to-date knowledge and communication between departments, colleagues, contractors, and all stakeholders.

To perform pre-planned maintenance and pre-match checks 24 hours before a home match fixture, reporting any rectifying defects discovered to ensure safety.

To provide match-day cover and assist with the setup and take down as required to allow the Club to provide a safe environment to attend football matches.

Provide cover to provide appropriate cover for Pool Plant Operative, completing necessary Health and Safety compliance checks and general maintenance duties.

Personal characteristics and experience:

Manual handling ability and trade skills

Painting and decorating skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic health and safety knowledge

Ability to work as part of a team as well as using own initiative

Flexible approach with the ability to problem solve

Confident, Resilient and Self Motivated

Ability to work in a fast paced, target driven environment

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Be environmentally conscious

Essential Qualifications

Full Driving License

Desirable Qualifications

A relevant qualification in respect of pool operations – Small Pool Operators Certificate or similar

IPAF MEWP accreditation

Salary is competitive, depending on experience, up to £25,000 per annum.

The post holder will be required to occasionally work irregular hours to satisfactorily fulfil the requirements of the post.

The role is a full-time position serving the Pride Park Stadium and Moor Farm Training Ground, with standard working hours of 35 hours per week, plus match days.

Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

We are proud of who we are and what we do

We are positive, inspired and passionate

We are ambitious and driven

We are prepared, honest and humble

We are the heartbeat of our community

We are the club of opportunity

Derby County employee benefits include:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Two complimentary staff season tickets

Two complimentary staff away memberships

20% discount at DCFC Megastore

Company Pension with Aviva

Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors

Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts

Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’

Training and development opportunities

Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust

Derby County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.

Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.

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More information can be found at https://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/jobsandcareers

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 05 January 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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