Greenkeeper Apprentice

Stowmarket Golf Club; Onehouse; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Stowmarket Golf Club Ltd is offering a Greenkeeper Apprentice position, delivering hands-on training while working with our greenkeeping team to maintain the course to a high standard. You will gain a Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship and earn practical skills under supervision, reporting to the Course Manager.

The role focuses on maintenance tasks across the course, requires GCSE English and Maths, good communication and teamwork, and offers £16,640 in the first year with potential

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A-C required.
• Good communication, attention to detail, organisation and presentation skills.
• Team work, initiative, physical fitness and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the golf course to the high standards expected.
• Mow greens, tees and other playing areas.
• Rake bunkers, top up sand and weed control.
• Divot tees and fairways.
• Assist with irrigation issues and general irrigation management.
• Move tee markers and set up the course for daily play.
• Strim and general vegetation management.
• Gardening, planting and landscape improvements.
• Maintaining the clubhouse surrounds and car park.
• Assisting with drainage projects and construction work.
• Supporting machinery maintenance and workshop duties where appropriate.
• Working safely, efficiently and collaboratively as part of the greenkeeping team.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Presentation skills

Team working

Initiative

Physical fitness

Reliable

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

GCSE Maths or equivalent

Job description

Start a rewarding career in greenkeeping! Join our experienced team at Stowmarket Golf Club as a Greenkeeper Apprentice, gaining hands-on training and a Level 2 qualification while helping maintain our course to a high standard. What you'll do at work Working alongside our experienced greenkeeping team, the apprentice will receive hands-on training while completing a Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship, gaining the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified greenkeeper. This role sits within the greenkeeping team, reporting to the Course Manager, and covers the maintenance of the golf course and grounds. Main duties (following a successful training programme) include:

• Maintaining the golf course to the high standards expected
• Mowing greens, tees and other playing areas
• Raking and maintaining bunkers, including topping up sand and weed control
• Divoting tees and fairways
• Assisting with irrigation issues and general irrigation management
• Moving tee markers and setting up the course for daily play
• Strimming and general vegetation management
• Gardening, planting and landscape improvements
• Maintaining the clubhouse surrounds and car park
• Assisting with drainage projects and construction work
• Supporting machinery maintenance and workshop duties where appropriate
• Working safely, efficiently and collaboratively as part of the greenkeeping team
• GCSE in: English or Equivalent (grade 9-4 or A-C) and Maths or Equivalent (grade 9-4 or A-C)
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Reliable
• Willingness to learn
• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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