Deputy Golf Course and Landscape Manager

YesGolfing; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals

Wage Stream – access pay before payday

Employee discounts on food, sports &活动

Mad Swans hoodie

Plant a tree at Mad Swans

Job summary

Mad Swans in the Mendips seeks a Deputy Golf Course and Landscape Manager to lead the agronomy and robotics teams and ensure superb course conditions. The role is based on site at Mad Swans in the Mendips, five days a week, outdoors, with a 42-hour week and an annual salary of £35,000.

You will manage plant and machinery, including autonomous mowers, support gardening projects, and contribute to guest experiences while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing golf course maintenance teams.
• NVQ Level 2 in Greenkeeping required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise agronomy and robotics teams.
• Maintain golf course and outdoor areas to high standards.
• Oversee plant and machinery, including autonomous mowers.
• Collaborate with chef on garden produce and seasonal planting.
• Ensure safety and guest experience standards.

Skills

Managerial experience

Leadership

Health and safety

Guest experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Greenkeeping

Tools

Spraying licences

Chainsaw licence

Excavator licence

Job description

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Deputy Golf Course and Landscape Manager

Overview:

The role involves supervising the agronomy and robotics team, maintaining high-quality turf and landscapes, overseeing machinery and autonomous mowers, and supporting planting, gardening, and site improvement projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the Golf Course and Landscape Manager to ensure excellent course conditions, efficient daily operations, and high standards of safety and guest experience.

Full Time

Employers Name: Mad Swans (In the Mendips)

Location:Mad Swans in the Mendips, Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, England, BS39 6TS

Description:

Mad Swans in the Mendips - Bristol/Bath - South West & Wales

Internally, this role will be known as Deputy Agronomy & Robotics Manager. You bring your expertise, enthusiasms, and curiosities; and we’ll provide you with a space to play.

Based at Mad Swans in the Mendips (Bristol/Bath)

Mad Swans in the Mendips is now recruiting for a full-time Deputy Golf Course and Landscape Manager. Unlike other typical Greenkeeper positions, this role will be involved in a range of duties in relation to the wider landscaping of the site and anything outdoors.

Mad Swans in the Mendips is located in Farrington Gurney near to Bristol & Bath.

Full Address: Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS.

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What we do

We are experts in our field, committed to creating boundary-pushing social spaces that spark meaningful connections through play in nature.

Mad Swans is a countryside hangout for mavericks. The unruly. The friendship groups you wish you were in. The families you want to hang out with. For evenings that go on forever. And weekends that become folklore. Come for a good time. Come for a long time. Come for a breath of fresh air. Whoever you are. Come as you are.

Social play spanning Padel Tennis, Pickleball, Darts, Shuffleboard and Golf gives guests the chance to explore one game or sample them all, across a few hours, a day, or a long weekend. We’re all about great food, which is why we’ve teamed up with experts in their field to create two distinct dining experiences and endless ways to enjoy them. The Potting Shed proudly boasts a menu of refreshing takes on Brasserie classics while, in The Hangout, the focus is on shareable plates with no compromise on flavour. But wherever guests find themselves, from course to court, the meadow to the orchard, they’re never far from a plate of something delicious to satisfy any craving. And, for evenings that go on forever, an Eco Cabin for the night is only a starlit walk through the wilderness away.

What we can do for you

We understand that there’s more to life than work, which is why our roles are designed to allow exploration, from long-time passions to brand-new intrigues.

We believe that to be interested is to be interesting – that means industry-leading training within and outside of your specified job role. If you have a question, we want to provide you with the tools to answer it. As we make our start in the world, our team need to be able to wear a few different hats, which we treat as an opportunity, allowing you to take considered detours into topics of interest, in the pursuit of a broader, richer perspective.

And out of hours, our guests’ playground is yours too. Enjoy the wide variety of green spaces, and the games they host, at an exclusive rate. You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in all things Mad Swans, from padel lessons to cocktail workshops, after all, we want you to be as excited by our product as we are.

What there is to it

The Deputy Golf Course and Landscape Manager will work closely with the Golf Course and Landscape Manager to lead and work with a small team.

This is a very active and physically demanding role which will involve working outside.

The key duties and responsibilities of this role will include:

• Positively interact and engage with our guests
• Work closely with the team on the ground to ensure all daily and weekly tasks are completed
• Management of the Agronomy & Robotics Team, ensuring they are motivated, engaged with regular communication and appraisals, ensuring goals and objectives are set
• Ensure the golf course and all outdoor areas are maintained to the highest standards
• Oversee the management and maintenance of all plant and machinery including autonomous mowers
• Utilise data to help inform decision making, utilising the Rainbird weather station as well as POGO turf management tool
• Safe use of machinery, including ride on mowers and hand machinery
• Planting trees, shrubs and flowers
• Overseeing the management of the Kitchen Garden, working with the Group Head Chef on what is to be grown each year
• Assisting with beekeeping and the production of honey
• General maintenance of the wider site and sports areas
• Assist in the creation of the Winter project programme and actively manage the completion of each project.

This is a full-time permanent position and will work any five days out of seven. The salary for this role is £35,000/annum.

Location – this is an onsite role and will be located at Mad Swans in the Mendips, Marsh Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TS.

Working Hours – shift times will start from 6.00 am. We operate annualised hours which means shift patterns and the number of hours worked each week varies throughout the year. The total number of hours over the whole year is based on or equivalent to 42 hours a week.

Working Days – this role will work any five days out of seven and will involve working on weekends on a regular basis. Working hours will vary in line with the operating calendar and needs of the business.

Who we’re looking for

• Experienced in a managerial role in golf course maintenance
• Excited about overseeing the wider site and estate as opposed as well as the golf course
• Passionate about maintaining our greens and golf course to a high standard
• A proven and inspirational leader who leads from the front
• Able to lead, motivate and inspire a team
• Focussed on health and safety, employee engagement, the guest experience and cleanliness of the whole site
• Excited about being part of a new concept, new brand and new opening
• Happy to be hands-on and assist with the day-to-day duties and operation
• Focussed on the guest experience and detail orientated
• Self-driven and highly motivated
• Happy and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, positive and resilient by nature
• Comfortable working in a very fast paced environment and happy to be hands on
• Spraying, chainsaw and excavator licences would all be desirable for this role

In terms of qualifications for this role, there is a requirement for applicants to have completed their NVQ (Level 2) in Greenkeeping.

Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor any work permits or visas.

What is in it for you

• Free Employee Meal whilst on shift
• Wage Stream – access your pay for hours worked before pay day
• Employee Discounts on Food, Sports, Activities, Cabins and in the Retail Shop
• Mad Swans Hoodie
• Plant your own tree at Mad Swans

Closing Date: 25th October 2026