Assistant Greenkeeper

YesGolfing; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care via Vitality

Life Assurance via Unum

Employer Pension contribution via theN

BIGGA membership subscription paid by:

Certified training and education

Access to play both golf courses

Team building and staff activities

Job summary

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, one of the world’s most prestigious links courses, seeks an ambitious Assistant Greenkeeper to join the course maintenance team.

You will assist in maintaining the course to the highest standards, with hands-on turf work, teamwork, and a flexible approach to hours and weekend duties. The role includes certified training, BIGGA membership, and access to both courses.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of SVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Sports Turf Management.
• Strong work ethic to maintain high standards at all times.
• Ambitions to continually develop personal skills in line with industry qualifications.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work hours and weekend duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the course to the highest standards.
• Hands-on turf maintenance as part of the course maintenance team.
• Support colleagues with flexible working hours and weekend duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Professional development

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management

Job description

The Assistant Greenkeeper will support the course maintenance team at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, helping maintain its prestigious links courses to exceptional year-round standards. The role involves hands-on turf maintenance, teamwork, flexible working hours, and ongoing professional development through certified training and industry qualifications.

Full Time

Location:Links Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB23 8AT

Description:

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club are seeking an ambitious Assistant Greenkeeper to join the course maintenance team at one of the world’s most prestigious links golf courses. The successful candidate will assist in maintaining the course to the highest standards, ensuring exceptional playing conditions year-round for members and visitors alike.

Founded in 1780, the 6th oldest golf club in the world regularly features in the top 100 golf courses in the world rankings and has played host to a number of top amateur and professional tournaments such as the Scottish Open, the British Seniors Open, the Walker cup and the Amateur championship.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• -Educated to a minimum of SVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Sports Turf Management
• -A strong work ethic is essential to ensure that productivity and standards are high at all times.
• -Ambitions to continually develop personal skills in line with industry qualifications
• -Work well as part of a team
• -A flexible approach to work hours and weekend duties

Working Conditions

• -Full-time with variable start times throughout the year depending on course utilisation.
• -Working week, Monday to Friday with weekend overtime on a rota basis
• -28 days holiday

Employee Benefits

• - Private Health Care via Vitality
• -Life Assurance via Unum
• -Employer Pension contribution available via the NEST scheme.
• -BIGGA membership subscription paid by the Club.
• -Certified training and education provided to help further your career
• -Access to play both golf courses.
• -Regular team building and staff appreciation activities

Market leading package aligned with current CGCS/BIGGA recommendations of £32,000 – £36,000 dependent on experience, skills and qualifications.