EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Our team is our greatest asset.
Wigan Warriors is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: Wigan Warriors is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Wigan Warriors are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the law. Wigan Warriors will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Wigan Warriors encourages applicants of all ages.
The Wigan Warriors name is arguably the most iconic global name in Rugby League, with an honours list beyond compare and a proud history stretching back over 150 years. To continue to achieve greatness, we need staff of a similar stature, with a passion to take this Club to even greater heights than those scaled before, bringing professionalism, exciting ideas and flair to key areas in which we are currently recruiting.
Please see below for Current Vacancies…
Wigan Warriors/Robin Park vacancies
Our long-standing and ever-popular Lotto scheme is vital to the continuing progress of our junior development programme here at the Wigan Club. To continue this process, we are looking to recruit an additional enthusiastic team of supporters to act as door-to-door canvassers for the draw.
The work is very much of a ‘part-time’ nature and is usually best done in the early evening or occasionally at weekends. If you have just two spare evenings a week that you could commit 3 hours each night and are of an outgoing, friendly and persuasive nature you could be just the person we are looking for. We don’t want a ‘hard sell’ we want you as a supporter to put over the virtue of being a regular member of a ‘local’ lottery that helps local youngsters, supports a local club and has prize winners predominantly in the local area and asking them to commit just £1 a week.
These positions are ideal for someone wanting a second income or a retired person looking to supplement a pension.
Canvassers receive the following benefits:
- Good commission on all new members you recruit to the draw (based on a successful continuation of payment after canvass).
- Travel expenses to cover the use of a car etc to get to the area to be canvassed.
- Free match ticket to Warriors home league fixtures.
If you are over 18 and willing to discuss the benefits of being a ‘Warriors Lotto Canvasser, please call Vicky at the Warriors Lotto Office on 01942 231 321.
OFFICIAL AGENT
Becoming an Official Agent for Warriors Lotto and helping to raise money for the Youth Development of Wigan Rugby League Club is a simple and easy process. All we require to start you off is your name and address. We will send you a ‘Starter Pack’, which contains everything you need to get started with family, friends and work colleagues as your first members.
As an Agent you will look to recruit people to play the weekly Warriors Lotto game and send the money to us (or if local we will collect).
For that you are given a series of benefits:
- 10% commission on all money collected.
- Agent’s bonus prize of 10% of all main prizes (if one of your clients win £1000 you get £100, if you sell the £10,000 Jackpot you get £1,000).
- Discount on your Warriors Season Ticket (based on number of members you pay in weekly).
- 10% discount in the Warriors World shop.
- Preferential Ticketing for All Ticket matches.
As you support the Club and earn cash by both generating and collecting memberships it is therefore in your interest to recruit as many people as possible to join your Agency. However we recommend new Agents start by asking a few family and friends to join and when you are happy all is going well you can grow the Agency from there by asking workmates, neighbours etc. Don’t worry if you only have a few clients as we welcome Agencies of all size.
You must be 16 years of age or older to be an agent.
THE BRICK COMMUNITY STADIUM VACANCIES
The Grounds Person Lead role is to prepare and maintain sports and amenity surfaces providing a high-quality environment for all training and playing activities across all Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors sites. The role will involve a link between ground staff and management.
- Contract type: Permanent
- Hours: 37.5 hours, Flexible in line with business needs.
- Location: Across all Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors sites.
- Department: Grounds Team
- Reports to: Head Grounds Person
Role Responsibilities:
Implementation of Grounds Management Plans:
- Follow maintenance schedules as directed by the grounds management team.
- Ensure daily, weekly, and seasonal tasks are carried out effectively.
Team Supervision and Coordination:
- Provide clear instructions to grounds staff working under your remit on tasks such as mowing, line marking, aeration, and irrigation.
- Monitor performance and ensure work is completed to the required standard.
Equipment and Resource Management:
- Ensure proper use, maintenance, and storage of tools and machinery.
- Report any issues with equipment to the management team.
Pitch Preparation and Maintenance:
- Oversee marking, mowing, and preparation of pitches for training and matches.
- Ensure appropriate use of fertilizers, pesticides, and turf treatments as advised are applied as instructed by the grounds management team
- Monitor pitch conditions and report any issues to management.
Health and Safety Compliance:
- Ensure staff use the correct protective equipment.
- Ensure that all equipment and products are used properly and safely.
- Identify and report hazards, such as damaged surfaces or equipment malfunctions.
Communication and Reporting:
- Act as a link between grounds staff and management, relaying instructions, and feedback.
- Provide updates on work progress and any challenges faced.
- Adjust maintenance schedules as instructed by the grounds management team based on weather conditions as directed.
Essential:
Qualifications:
- Hold a Level 2 National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications in both Horticulture and Sports Turf Maintenance, or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
- Hold a full driving license [requirement to drive to and from different sites].
Skills and Experience:
- Awareness of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Willing and capable of carrying out medium to heavy manual work tasks in all weather conditions. This may include walking behind mowing machines for long periods.
Personal Qualities:
- Strong communication skills
- Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery.
- Ability to successfully work in a team.
- Enthusiastic.
- Willing to learn and continuously develop.
- Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Flexible to meet the requirements of the management and coaching staff.
To Apply:
Please download the application form HERE and return via email to [email protected].
Please note that the deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Sunday 4 May 2025.
As a grounds person, you will be responsible for preparing and maintaining sports and amenity surfaces whilst providing a high-quality environment for all training and playing activities across Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors sites.
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Across all Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors sites.
- Department: Grounds Team
- Reports to: Head Grounds Person
Role Responsibilities:
Grounds:
- Prepare and maintain all works in relation to playing surfaces and ensure that the preparatory and cultivation work to maintain safe quality playing surfaces is completed.
- Work as part of the grounds care operation, when required to work in any of the stadium and training ground facilities.
- Assist the Head Grounds person and Deputy Head Grounds person in delivering the pest control, weed control, seeding, fungicide and fertilisation/nutrition program for the playing surfaces.
- Ensure that the initial marking out and setting up of playing surfaces is to a high standard to ensure the best possible results are achieved.
Health and Safety:
- Fully endorse, demonstrate and carry out the company’s health and safety policy.
- Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place, and assist if required with the amending of risk assessments periodically.
- Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation with regard to fire.
- Identify and report maintenance requirements or hazards within the workplace and encourage any workforce to do the same to avoid injury.
Supportive of Club Environment and Policies:
- Cooperate fully with colleagues and be flexible when assisting them in response to business needs of the group.
- Ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees and customers.
- The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the group.
Essential:
Qualifications:
- Hold a Level 2 National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications in both Horticulture and Sports Turf Maintenance, or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
- Hold a full driving license [requirement to drive to and from different sites].
Skills and Experience:
- Awareness of relevant Health and Safety legislation.
- Willing and capable of carrying out medium to heavy manual work tasks in all weather conditions. This may include walking behind mowing machines for long periods.
Personal Qualities:
- Strong communication skills
- Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery.
- Ability to successfully work in a team.
- Enthusiastic.
- Willing to learn and continuously develop.
- Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Flexible to meet the requirements of the management and coaching staff.
To Apply:
Please download the application form HERE and return via email to [email protected].
Please note that the deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Sunday 4 May 2025.
Wigan Sporting Events Limited are seeking to appoint a HR Officer to join the team at The Brick Community Stadium.
The HR Officer role provides a comprehensive, proactive and high-quality People Service by consistently and effectively implementing the People Strategy across Wigan Sporting Events Limited and its affiliated organisations when required, to attract, retain, motivate and develop high quality staff.
- Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday.
- Contract: Permanent.
- Location: The Brick Community Stadium.
- Reports to: Group Head of People.
Role Responsibilities:
Human Resource Planning:
- Identify people-related needs within designated business areas and collaborate with the Head of People to develop and implement effective initiatives and strategic workforce plans.
- Implement people policies and procedures to ensure compliance, consistency, and best practices across the organisation.
- Lead and manage people projects from initial research and analysis through to execution, ensuring stakeholder engagement, timely delivery, and measurable outcomes.
- Oversee and continuously improve HR practices, policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with internal and external audits.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret workforce data to support strategic decision-making, identifying trends and recommending data-driven interventions.
Employee Relations:
- Works with line managers providing advice, guidance and appropriate support focusing on employee relations i.e absence management, pay and benefit queries, contractual queries, disciplinary, grievance, capability matters and performance management.
- Provides an outstanding service to designated business areas to maintain and develop internal and external relationships which build the reputation of the department and the Company.
- Takes opportunities to actively participate in Group wide activities on behalf of the People Team.
- A point of contact for employee concerns, promoting a culture of open communication and wellbeing.
Employee Lifecycle:
- Develop, manage and coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, job postings candidate screening, interview coordination and offer management whilst ensuring effective attraction of top talent.
- Ensure a smooth onboarding experience by coordinating on boarding checks, preparing contracts, setting up new starters on the HRM system, preparing payroll information for processing and induction processes have been followed.
- Support initiative related to colleague recognition, benefits and workplace wellbeing to enhance job satisfaction and support of support of our colleagues.
- Assist in the development and delivery of training programmes to support career growth and continuous learning.
- Work with managers to identify development opportunities and succession planning initiatives
- Provide guidance to managers and colleagues on performance review process and goalsetting frameworks.
- Oversee the resignation and exit process, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed efficiently.
- Conduct exit interviews, analyse feedback and provide insights to improve retention strategies.
- Coordinate final payroll processing, IT access revocation and equipment return procedures.
Essential:
Qualifications:
- Willing to, or working towards CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Skills and Experience:
- Project Management and research skills.
- Proven experience of managing complex employee relations through to successful conclusion.
- Proven experience of producing and analysing statistical information and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Knowledge of current employment law and best practice.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills.
- Excellent IT skills, Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proven successful experience as a HR generalist in a commercially focused environment.
- Experience of recruitment to tight deadlines, building efficient teams.
Personal Qualities:
- Excellent communication skills.
- Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery.
- Ability to successfully work in a team.
- Enthusiastic.
- Willing to learn and continuously develop.
- Self-motivated.
- Assertive, calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Flexible to meet the requirements of the company.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
To Apply:
Please download the application HERE and return via email to [email protected].
Please note that the deadline to apply is 11:59pm on Sunday 6 April 2025.
