Trainee Clerk of the Course

Job title: Trainee Clerk of the Course Based at: Huntingdon & Newmarket Racecourses Contract type: 12-18 months as a Trainee with placement at completion of programme Hours: 40 hours per week About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Clerk of the Course to join our racing team. Working closely with our Heads of Racing, Regional Directors, Clerks of the Course, Grounds and wider Racecourse team, this role will complete a robust training programme to become a qualified Clerk of the Course. 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 Trainee Clerk of the Course will: ¨ Complete all categories within the Trainee Handbook covering Fulfil to qualify to deliver a Clerk of the Course position: A: Raceday Clerk of the Course, B: Racecourse Husbandry and Safety C: Race Planning and Funding. ¨ Develop a thorough knowledge and experience of turf management on a wide range of courses. ¨ Learn and experience course preparation practices on All Weather Tracks. ¨ Thoroughly understand and ultimately be able to deliver the role of the Clerk of Course including pre-race procedures, race day procedures and post-raceday procedures. ¨ Undertake a structured programme to visit and understand the demands of a Flat and National Hunt trainer and to experience their side of the business. ¨ Develop, apply, and demonstrate effective people management skills. ¨ Understand the roles of key industry participants. ¨ Support the Jockey Club Clerk of the Course/Head of Racing at major festivals and high-profile meetings. ¨ Gain hands-on experience in race planning, building strong ties with JCR and BHA Race Planning Departments. ¨ Receive media training to master television interviews and press communication. ¨ Be a key contributor projects to enhance The Jockey Club Racing function. About you ¨ Passionate about racing with an interest in developing a career in Racing Operations ¨ Computer Savvy with experience using Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook ¨ Hyper organised with outstanding attention to detail ¨ Proven multi-tasker confident within a busy office environment. ¨ Effective communicator comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders ¨ Proactive approach to work capable to work alone and as part of a team. ¨ Comfortable travelling to multiple locations to complete the Trainee programme. 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 18th November 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.