Golf Course Mechanic & Grounds Technician

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Pension

28 days holiday

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Job summary

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere on-site in Knutsford, Cheshire is seeking a skilled Golf Course Machinery Technician to assist with maintenance, service records, and stock management. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults and perform welding and fabrication as required to keep machinery operational.

The role requires 3+ years in golf course machinery maintenance or land-based engineering, Level 3 qualification, and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in golf course machinery maintenance, land-based engineering, or a similar mechanical/technical role within grounds, turf, or agricultural settings
• Level 3 qualification or above in Land‑Based Technology or Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proven experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults on specialist turf or golf course machinery
• Demonstrated ability to plan, carry out, and record routine maintenance programmes in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Experience operating Oxyacetylene, Arc and MIG welding equipment, as well as brazing and soldering, in accordance with Health & Safety regulations
• Knowledge and practical experience using cylinder‑grinding machinery
• Experience fabricating parts or components to support machinery efficiency and course operations
• Knowledge of specialist golf course equipment, including cutting units, utility vehicles, and irrigation system maintenance requirements
• Ability to maintain accurate service records, stock levels, and workshop documentation
• Basic IT skills, including the ability to use maintenance logs, digital service records, or manufacturer software
• Formal Health & Safety training, ideally equivalent to NVQ Level 3, including safe use of horticultural chemicals and workshop safety procedures
• Ability to prioritise workload in line with golf course maintenance needs and operational demands

Responsibilities

• Assist with the golf course maintenance duties when required as well as being responsible for the machinery
• Ability to prepare and maintain a program of routine maintenance for all machinery adhering to the manufacturers guidelines
• Maintain all equipment to the approved standard of use, adhering to health and Safety guidelines
• The ability to prioritise work in conjunction with the golf course maintenance needs
• Proven ability in diagnosis and repairing all mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults
• Be responsible for managing stock and onsite store of fast moving parts
• The ability to maintain accurate service records for all machinery
• Experience in operating Oxyacetylene, Arc and Mig Welding, Brazing and soldering work as required, conforming to Health & Safety regulations
• Knowledge of cylinder - grinding machines
• The ability to fabricate miscellaneous items to help improve the efficiency of the golf course maintenance operation

Skills

Golf course machinery maintenance

Land-based engineering

Diagnose mechanical faults

Diagnose hydraulic faults

Diagnose electrical faults

Welding (Oxyacetylene)

Welding (Arc)

Welding (MIG)

Brazing and soldering

Cylinder-grinding machinery

Stock management

Maintenance record-keeping

Health & Safety awareness

IT literacy for maintenance logs

Education

Level 3 qualification in Land‑Based Technology or Engineering

Tools

Cylinder-grinding machinery

Maintenance tools and workshop equipment

Job description

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere on-site in Knutsford, Cheshire is seeking a skilled Golf Course Machinery Technician to assist with maintenance, service records, and stock management. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults and perform welding and fabrication as required to keep machinery operational.

The role requires 3+ years in golf course machinery maintenance or land-based engineering, Level 3 qualification, and a strong safety culture.