Deputy Course Manager

Brocket Hall (UK) Ltd; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plans

Training & Development

Enrolment in Brocket Hall staff benefi

BIGGA membership

Job summary

Brocket Hall (UK) Ltd in Hatfield, England, seeks a skilled Senior Greenkeeper to supervise day-to-day maintenance across championship courses and practice areas. You will lead turf care operations, manage spraying programmes in line with compliance, and coordinate capital projects to improve tees, greens, drainage and irrigation.

You will mentor the team, oversee machinery use and safety, and deputise for the Course Manager during absences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior greenkeeping role.
• Level 3 qualification in Greenkeeping or Sports Turf Management or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of agronomy, irrigation, drainage and course presentation.
• Relevant spraying qualifications PA1, PA2 and PA6.
• Proven ability to supervise, motivate and develop a team.
• Experience in course improvement or construction projects.
• Hands-on, organised and committed to high standards.
• Flexible to work early mornings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day course maintenance operations across multiple courses.
• Lead on pesticide, herbicide, and fertiliser applications with planning, calibration and records.
• Support capital improvement projects including tee/green reconstructions and drainage upgrades.
• Maintain high-spec greens, fairways and bunker systems and upholding course presentation.
• Provide practical leadership, team development and task allocation on the ground.
• Oversee turf care machinery operation, training and safety procedures.
• Carry out turf inspections, pest and disease monitoring and suggest agronomic interventions.
• Ensure all works comply with HSE guidance and internal risk policies.
• Deputise for the Course Manager during absences.

Skills

Senior greenkeeping experience

Team leadership

Agronomy knowledge

Irrigation & drainage

Pest and disease monitoring

Safe operation of turf machinery

Spraying qualifications PA1/PA2/PA6

Education

Level 3 Greenkeeping / Sports Turf Management or equivalent

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day course maintenance operations across both championship 18-hole courses, the 7-hole par-3 course, and all practice areas.
• Act as the lead on pesticide, herbicide, and fertiliser application, including planning, calibration, and accurate record-keeping in line with legal and environmental compliance.
• Support the delivery and oversight of capital improvement projects, including tee and green reconstructions, bunker remodelling, irrigation upgrades, drainage, and path installation.
• Assist in maintaining high-specification greens, fairways, and bunker systems in line with modern construction standards and performance expectations. Maintain and enforce high standards of course presentation and playability throughout the year.
• Provide practical leadership on the ground, supporting team development, task allocation, and operational problem-solving.
• Lead by example in the daily operation and basic maintenance of turf care machinery and equipment; responsible for training team members in correct usage, routine upkeep, and safe operating procedures.
• Carry out inspections of turf condition, pest and disease monitoring, and recommend agronomic interventions where necessary.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely, adhering to HSE guidance and internal risk management policies.
• Deputise for the Course Manager during periods of absence.

• Previous experience in a senior greenkeeping role.
• Level 3 qualification in Greenkeeping, Sports Turf Management or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of agronomy, irrigation, drainage and course presentation.
• Relevant spraying qualifications, ideally PA1, PA2 and PA6.
• Proven ability to supervise, motivate and develop a team.
• Experience in course improvement or construction projects.
• Hands-on, organised and committed to high standards.
• Flexible to work early mornings, weekends and bank holidays.

• Pension Plans
• Training & Development
• Enrolment in Brocket Hall staff benefits program
• BIGGA membership