Greenkeeper

The Club Company; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Uniform provided

Personal development programs

Job summary

The Club Company is seeking a dedicated Greenkeeper to join our team. You will maintain the golf course and surrounding grounds, ensuring top condition for members and guests. Responsibilities include greens, fairways, drainage and irrigation, and general grounds maintenance.

We operate a 7-days-a-week business, with shifts across early mornings and evenings. A strong eye for detail and a passion for maintaining premium facilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain golf course greens and fairways, Clubhouse grounds and car park to high standards.
• Manage bunkers, drainage and irrigation systems, turf laying and repairs, plus woodland management.

Skills

Golf course maintenance

Groundskeeping

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school education

Job description

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of 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.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. To us, nothing beats spending time at one of our clubs. We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

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:

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance:

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and discounted 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!