Charlie Holmes
Golborne,Wigan
Summary
Experienced groundskeeper with extensive expertise in power tools competency, garden machinery operation, and greenhouse operations. Proven ability to maintain public area cleanliness and uphold outdoor working resilience. Skilled in safe equipment handling, physical fitness, heavy equipment operation, fence repairing, grounds maintenance, machinery maintenance, and hedge trimming. Dedicated to ensuring optimal upkeep of outdoor spaces and committed to continuous professional development in the field of grounds maintenance.
Experienced Grounds Staff Member with knack for maintaining pristine outdoor spaces. Regularly transformed neglected areas into well-kept environments, enhancing community satisfaction. Known for teamwork and proactive problem-solving, ensuring smooth operations and improved site aesthetics.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Grounds staff member
The Jockey Club
Haydock, St. Helens
2025.10 - Current
- Planted seasonal flowers, enhancing visual appeal of the grounds.
- Installed decorative garden elements like bird baths or feeders for added charm.
- Maintained pristine grounds by removing rubbish and trimming overgrowth.
- Assisted in Fence building by racking in and loading trailers.
- Watered Racetrack to maintain going.
- Used Tractor machinery to aerate gardens.
- Operated Tractors in multiple capacities.
- Assisted in race day incidents.
- Improved appearance of gardens with careful weeding and pruning.
- Cared for tools and machinery properly to extend their lifespan.
- Mowed, trimmed and cut growth to specifications.
- Mowed and trimmed lawns for well-manicured garden presentation.
Grounds staff member
The Jockey Club
Aintree, Sefton
2025.09 - Current
- Assisted in event preparation to ensure smooth operations.
- Cared for tools and machinery properly to extend their lifespan.
- Improved appearance of gardens with careful weeding and pruning.
- Monitored irrigation systems with regular maintenance checks to prevent water wastage.
- Maintained pristine grounds by removing rubbish and trimming overgrowth.
- Assisted other staff members, promoting team efficiency and productivity.
- Handled snow removal duties during winter months for safe access routes.
- Assisted in landscaping projects, resulting in improved garden layouts.
- Operated ground-keeping equipment to maintain cleanliness and orderliness.
- Mowed, trimmed and cut growth to specifications.
- Mowed and trimmed lawns for well-manicured garden presentation.
- Operated tractors and horticultural machinery to safely transport goods and equipment.
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - General Education
Hamilton Grammar
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire 2021.01 - 2024.01
Diploma of Higher Education - Construction
New College Lanarkshire
Motherwell 2023.01 - 2025.04
Skills
- Power Tools Competency
- Garden machinery operation
- Greenhouse operations
- Public area cleanliness upkeep
- Outdoor working resilience
- Safe equipment handling
- Physical Fitness
- Heavy equipment operation
- Fence repairing
- Grounds maintenance
- Machinery maintenance
- Hedge trimming
Certification
- Agricultural Tractor Licence
Timeline
Grounds staff member
The Jockey Club
2025.10 - Current
Grounds staff member
The Jockey Club
2025.09 - Current
Diploma of Higher Education - Construction
New College Lanarkshire
2023.01 - 2025.04
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - General Education
Hamilton Grammar
2021.01 - 2024.01