Qualified Greenkeeper

The Club Company; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading golf and country club group in the UK seeks a Greenkeeper to maintain the golf course and surroundings. Key responsibilities include managing lawns, shrubs, and trees while ensuring high standards of cleanliness. Ideal candidates should have grounds maintenance experience, attention to detail, and a passion for outdoor work. This role offers unique benefits, including complimentary access to health club facilities, bonus holiday days, and personal development programs.

Benefits

Complimentary access to health club

Bonus holiday days

Wedding Day off

Birthday Day off

Paid Volunteer Day

Discount on meals

Discounted membership for family

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal development programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in golf course grounds maintenance or greenkeeping is desirable.
• Strong understanding of grounds maintenance.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain golf course greens, fairways, and Clubhouse grounds.
• Plant and maintain shrubs and trees.
• Manage bunkers, drainage, and irrigation systems.
• Conduct woodland management and aerification of greens.

Skills

Golf course grounds maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school education

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

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

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.

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.

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.
• 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

Commitment to Diversity

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!