Temporary Jobs in London borough of merton, england, gb

The Parkland Maintenance Operative will supportive the daily maintenance of around 30 hectares of AELTC Wimbledon Parkland and support the detailed design of the Wimbledon Park Project as it develops. This is a 18 month fixed term contract.

What you will be doing

• Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of grass to include - mowing, operating pedestrian and tractor mounted machinery.
• Planting and plant management to include feeding, watering, weeding, clearing, pruning, strimming, blowing and hedge cutting across all venues.
• Identifying and controlling of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders.
• Assisting in the care and daily maintenance of ornamental, and other grass areas.
• Ensuring grounds and pathways are tidy and weed free.
• Assisting in the care and maintenance of all equipment, machinery and tools.
• Driving buggies, ride on mowers, tractors and other required machinery according to site rules.
• Assisting with the Championships setup within the Parkland to include planting displays, temporary fencing and protection of habitats and exclusion zones.
• Maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace and complying with company procedures and guidelines.
• Taking personal responsibility to be in clean and presentable AELTC uniform during working hours.
• On a day-to-day basis offering flexibility to work across the Horticultural Services Department and Groundstaff Department as required across all venues.
• Any other duties within the department deemed necessary by the Parkland Manager.
• The role is based on 35 hours per week and flexibility is required to meet the demands of the job and will include working evenings and weekends. It is expected that at certain times of year you are likely to be asked to work some weekends and evenings. Rota working will also be expected at different times of the year which may involve some long hours in the build up to and during The Championships

About you

About us

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Championships, Wimbledon, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament, hosted on the Grounds of one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.

The AELTC's estate covers an area of over 130 acres, made up of a wide array of landscape types and uses, including urban built form and public realm, English gardens and a Grade II

Year-round the Grounds and Horticulture Department’s role is to maintain and deliver a wide range of projects to facilitate the AELTC’s corporate objectives and the delivery of The Championships.

The Horticultural Services Department designs and delivers the landscaping in accordance with the Strategic Plan to encompass multiple venues. We provide landscaping at the heart of ‘Tennis in an English Garden’ adding up to 19,000 additional plants to enhance the venue and experience for spectators, members and visitors. Throughout the rest of the year the venues are maintained and managed to a high standard by an established and experienced horticultural team.

This supports the AELTC’s goal of delivering the world’s premier tennis tournament and to support one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.

For further information regarding our venues please see the links below including The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (Wimbledon), The All England Club Community Sports Ground (Raynes Park) and The Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre (Roehampton) and the AELTC Wimbledon Park Project.

ClubSpark / Roehampton / Facilities

ClubSpark / Raynes Park / Facilities

Our business has grown in recent years, and we expect this to continue. We have plans to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us, and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

In 2019 The Club purchased the remaining lease from the Wimbledon Park Golf Club, of which they already owned the freehold. Over the last few years, golf has now ended, and the parkland is being maintained in preparation for the proposed plans to redevelop the site.

The proposed future development has been well publicised. Further details can be found here - The AELTC Wimbledon Park Project - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM. Our proposals include the reimagination of the historic Capability Brown parkland, incorporating 38 new grass courts, a new parkland show court, daylighting of 2 historic brooks, and the creation of a mosaic of habitats. The project will also deliver a new 9.4-hectare public parkland, on land that has not been accessible to the public for over 100 years.