Matthew Purcell

Headgrounds man for the national football stadium for Northern Ireland Mens senior team and ladies, also Linfield FC, from the Irish Premier League,

working to UEFA and FIFA Guidelines for international Qualifications, UEFA conference. and Irish cup finals,

Preparing the pitch to a very high standard Making sure all Guidline's are met,

.FIRMNESS

.THRESHOLDS

.STABILITY

.MAINTENACE

.LEVEL AND UNIFORM

.MOISTURE

Sending data to club Officials so clubs can make sure Correct footwear is used and Correct training methods.

• Set and managed budgets, controlling expenditure and keeping efficient use of resources.
• Liaised with senior management and provided ongoing reports to share business performance.
• Created safe working protocols and assessed employee capability levels to keep all staff safe.
• Oversaw selection, supervision and performance of centre staff to keep adequate staffing levels.
• Managed finances and administrative requirements to keep centre operating according to targets.
• Performed project management and evaluated project to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintained strong working relationships with colleagues and senior management.
• Kept up-to-date knowledge of and upheld compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Implemented promotional strategies to drive centre traffic and meet profit goals.

• Trained new staff,retrained existing staff,
• and worked closely with course manager planning and recruiting.
• Created irrigation and drainage systems for optimized planting conditions.
• Optimized plant health, performing transplants to increase nutrition.
• Reduced incidences of pests and disease through targeted pesticide application and plant treatment.
• Working with European tours when holding tour events
• Looking after 30-plus staff for tour competitions
• Working with European tours when we held British masters.
• Mowed, trimmed, and cut growth to specifications.
• Optimized plant health, performing transplants to increase nutrition.
• Operated tractors and horticultural machinery to safely transport goods and equipment.

• Preserved the quality and cleanliness of grounds with scheduled grass cutting, hedge trimming, and weeding.
• Lifted and moved heavy items in line with health and safety policies.
• Applied pesticides and herbicides to reduce infestations and support plant health.
• Operated vehicles, equipment, and machinery in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepared and maintained sports facilities to recognized national standards.
• Performed daily equipment inspections, promptly reporting malfunctions for immediate repair.
• Promptly completed critical tasks, working flexibly outside normal contracted hours.

• Assessed infestation to select and plan treatment types.
• Sprayed chemical solutions or toxic gas to address specific pests.
• Treated areas with selected chemicals to prevent damage.
• Filled sprayer tanks with water and chemicals in an established ratio.
• Mixed and handled chemicals according to instructions and safety guidelines.
• Followed PPE requirements during chemical preparation and application.
• Operated chemical application equipment for spraying pests and weeds.
• Calculated application requirements with consideration to droplet sizes and elevation-to-distance ratios.

• Promptly completed critical tasks, working flexibly outside normal contracted hours.
• Operated lawnmowers and tractors to maintain large-scale areas according to customer specifications.
• Performed all-seasonal planned and reactive grounds maintenance to meet department needs.
• Cleared sites, streets and grounds of foliage and debris to eliminate hazards and prevent on-site accidents.
• Operated vehicles, equipment and machinery in compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Employed and repaired divots and sprinkler heads with success.
• Ensured consistency of playing surfaces by applying chemicals and treatments.
• Raked bunkers daily to smoothen the surface and enhance playability.
• Used equipment to perform general landscape maintenance, including and
• Improved course appearance by maintaining and planting trees, shrubs, and flower beds,
• Used equipment to perform general landscape maintenance,