Senior Golf Course Superintendent & Agronomy Lead

North Berwick Golf Club; North Berwick; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The West Links at North Berwick is seeking a Course Superintendent to take overall responsibility for the course, reporting to the Joint Greens Committee and working with the General Manager to drive the course’s performance and long‑term development.

You will lead agronomy, budgets and capital projects, set presentation standards for turf, soils and irrigation, and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team while maintaining the character of this historic coastal links layout.

Competenze

• Significant leadership experience in golf course management, including managing a Course Manager or equivalent
• Strong agronomic judgement and a record of high standards across varied conditions
• Proven delivery of capital projects, including budgets, timelines, contractors and risk
• Effective people leadership and accountability
• Sound financial management, including budgeting, capital planning and expenditure control
• Experience within a members’ club and committee structure
• Working knowledge of golf course design and architectural principles
• A recognised qualification in golf course management, sports turf management or agronomy
• A commitment to ongoing professional development

Mansioni

• Lead the course’s performance and long-term development while preserving its character
• Set the agronomic strategy and presentation standards, covering turf health, soils, irrigation and sustainable practices
• Lead and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team, including recruitment, training and succession planning
• Build strong relationships with members, the three clubs and other stakeholders
• Manage the annual maintenance budget and provide financial forecasts
• Plan capital, machinery and equipment replacement
• Lead capital projects, including coastal erosion work and Gil Hanse’s proposals for the course
• Report to the Joint Greens Committee and coordinate maintenance and winter works
• Oversee health and safety, chemical use and storage, water management and environmental compliance

Conoscenze

Leadership experience in golf course管理

Agronomic judgement

Capital projects delivery

People leadership

Financial management & budgeting

Committee experience

Golf course design knowledge

Golf course management qualification

Formazione

Golf course management or sports turf/agronomy qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

The West Links at North Berwick is seeking a Course Superintendent to take overall responsibility for the course, reporting to the Joint Greens Committee and working with the General Manager to drive the course’s performance and long‑term development.

You will lead agronomy, budgets and capital projects, set presentation standards for turf, soils and irrigation, and develop the Course Manager and greenkeeping team while maintaining the character of this historic coastal links layout.