Greenkeeper

Chartham Park Golf and Country Club; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary health club access

Bonus holiday days for long tenure

Wedding Day off (conditions)

Birthday Day off (conditions)

Volunteer Day after 1 year

Discounted meals and retail

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Club Company is seeking a dedicated Greenkeeper to maintain our golf course and surrounding grounds. You will care for greens, fairways, bunkers and clubhouse surroundings, ensuring pristine condition for members and guests.

Join a team that emphasizes care, ambition, respect, and energy in a busy 7-day operation with varied shifts. Experience in golf course maintenance and a basic education are valued as part of your role at one of the UK's premier golf and country clubs.

Qualifications

• Experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greenkeeping is desirable.
• Secondary school education is required.

Responsibilities

• Mow greens and fairways, maintain bunkers and drainage.
• Manage irrigation, turf laying and repairs on the course.
• Carry out woodland management and aerify greens.
• Maintain overall cleanliness of the course and surrounding areas.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school education

Job description

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment.

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment.

We create a feel-good experience through our CARE values:

Caring, we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers - putting people first.

Ambitious, we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating - never giving up.

Respectful, we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards - with great attention to detail.

Energised, we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel good environment.

Benefits:

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure - because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you're passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programs to support growth and for the considerable opportunities in our expanding group.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• Wagestream, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Greenkeeper to join our team, responsible for maintaining the golf course and surrounding landscaping, ensuring it is in top condition for members and guests. You will be entrusted with maintaining a range of areas, from the golf course greens and fairways to the Clubhouse grounds and car park, all while upholding our high standards. Key duties will include planting and maintaining shrubs and trees, mowing greens and fairways, managing bunkers, maintaining drainage and irrigation systems, and handling turf laying and repairs. You will also take on woodland management, aerifying greens and ensuring the overall cleanliness of the course. If you have a strong understanding of grounds maintenance, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for keeping our facilities looking pristine, we would love to hear from you. Join us and play a key role in maintaining the beauty and functionality of our golf course and its surroundings.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greenkeeping is desirable
• Secondary school education.

Schedule:

• We operate a 7-days a week business, between 0600 to 2300
• Shift patterns will vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours - weekends and bank holidays

Embracing You:

We embrace diversity and equality, we are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, as an inclusive workplace, our team are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work.

Be yourself - we like it that way!