Greenkeeper

Mytime Active; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent social enterprise is seeking a Greenkeeper to oversee the maintenance and presentation of golf courses to meet guest expectations. The role requires operating various machinery and collaborating with a team while adhering to health and safety policies. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf or equivalent certification, though it's not essential. Benefits include free access to leisure facilities, generous annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other

29 days annual leave including bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

25% off food and beverage and free hot drinks

NEST pension

Early Pay - withdraw a part of your salary in advance

New Employee Referral Bonus

Exceptional achievement award scheme

Employee discount & salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Qualified or equivalent desirable.
• Ability to operate a wide range of golf course machinery safely.

Responsibilities

• Set up golf course for play, maintain playing surfaces, and change holes.
• Ensure the course presents exceptionally for guests and visitors.
• Perform aeration and greens renovations as per plans.
• Comply with health and safety policies while performing duties.
• Undertake training on machinery and follow operational practices.
• Collaborate with the team on basic greenkeeping tasks.

Education

NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Qualified or equivalent

Job description

Position: Greenkeeper

Location: Hatchford BrookGolf Centre & Gym, Coventry Rd, Birmingham B26 3PY

Salary: £23,795.20p.a. plus Benefits

Job Type: Full time permanent

Closing date: 18th June 2024

Responsibilities

• Setting up golf course for play, cutting playing surfaces, changing holes, bunker maintenance
• Ensuring that the courses are presented in the best possible condition to exceed the expectations of guests and visitors at all times
• Aeration and Greens Renovations according to annual plans
• Understand Mytime Active's policies in relation to health and safety and ensure that all duties performed are carried out with full regard to health & safety practices
• Able to safely operate a wide range of golf course machinery
• Undertake specific training on machinery and other working practices
• The ideal candidate will work with our existing team to cover all basic greenkeeping tasks and rotate across the full range of equipment to cover all aspects of Course Set up and Maintenance

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf Qualified or equivalent desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Free access to Mytime Leisure & Golf for you and one other
• 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Additional leave with length of service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 25% off food and beverage and free hot drinks
• NEST pension
• Early Pay- withdraw a part of your salary in advance of the pay day
• New Employee Referral Bonus
• Exceptional achievement award scheme
• Employee discount & salary sacrifice schemes

About us

We are an independent social enterprise on a mission to improve wellbeing through our range of accessible services. These include golf, swimming, gyms, bowling, social and health programmes at 20 locations across Bromley, the Midlands and Hampshire. We reinvest our profits into the long-term wellbeing of our local communities, and to date we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people to live a happier and healthier lifestyle.

Conditions

• All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and
• Satisfactory health clearance
• Two satisfactory references
• Proof of attainment of qualifications
• Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if needed for the role