Senior Greenkeeper - Irrigation & Spraying Specialist

Brocket Hall; England; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension Plans

Training & Development

Staff benefits including free golf,gym

BIGGA membership

Résumé du poste

Brocket Hall (UK) Ltd in England is seeking an experienced senior greenkeeper to maintain and improve our championship courses, with a focus on irrigation management, turf treatments and specialist maintenance activities. This hands-on role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider greenkeeping team.

You will operate irrigation systems, apply turf treatments safely, supervise junior staff and contribute to year-round

Qualifications

• Proven experience in golf course greenkeeping at senior level or equivalent.
• Strong experience operating irrigation systems.
• Experience in spraying operations and turf treatment applications.
• PA1 and PA2 pesticide application qualifications, or equivalent.
• Greenkeeping or sports turf qualification (Level 3 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation scheduling, fertilisation and disease control.
• Ability to diagnose technical problems and carry out repairs.
• Excellent organisational and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to work independently and with the wider team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Operate and maintain golf course irrigation systems to ensure optimal turf conditions.
• Diagnose irrigation faults including sprinkler heads, valves, pipes and controls.
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Support water management strategies for turf health and sustainability.
• Maintain irrigation maintenance and repair records.
• Prepare and apply turf treatments safely, including fertilisers and plant protection products.
• Ensure all spraying activities comply with COSHH and environmental standards.
• Maintain and calibrate spraying equipment to ensure accurate application.
• Assist with turf nutrition, disease prevention and integrated pest management programs.
• Monitor turf conditions and recommend corrective actions.
• Carry out golf course maintenance and support course improvement projects.
• Supervise and guide junior greenkeepers, promote safe working practices.
• Ensure machinery is operated and maintained safely.
• Contribute to excellent course presentation and year-round playing conditions.

Connaissances

Irrigation management

Spraying operations

Turf management

Pesticide application (PA1/PA2)

Level 3 greenkeeping qualification

Full UK driving licence

Formation

Level 3 Greenkeeping qualification

Description du poste

Working closely with the Course Manager and wider greenkeeping team, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving our championship courses, with particular responsibility for irrigation management, turf treatments and specialist maintenance activities.

This is a hands‑on position requiring strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider team's daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

Irrigation Management

• Operate, monitor and maintain the golf course irrigation systems to ensure effective water distribution and optimal turf conditions.
• Diagnose and resolve irrigation faults, including sprinkler heads, valves, pipework and control systems.
• Carry out routine inspections, preventative maintenance and seasonal irrigation adjustments.
• Support water management strategies to improve turf health, efficiency and sustainability.
• Maintain accurate irrigation maintenance and repair records.

Spraying and Turf Management

• Undertake the safe preparation, application and recording of approved turf treatments, including fertilisers and plant protection products.
• Ensure all spraying activities comply with relevant legislation, COSHH requirements and environmental standards.
• Maintain and calibrate spraying equipment to ensure accurate and efficient application.
• Assist with developing and implementing turf nutrition, disease prevention and integrated pest management programmes.
• Monitor turf conditions and identify potential issues, recommending appropriate corrective action.

Course Maintenance and Team Support

• Carry out all aspects of golf course maintenance to a consistently high standard.
• Support the Course Manager in delivering course improvement projects and maintenance programmes.
• Assist with supervising and guiding junior greenkeepers, promoting safe and efficient working practices.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are operated and maintained safely.
• Contribute to achieving excellent course presentation and playing conditions throughout the year.

Requirements

• Proven experience in golf course greenkeeping, ideally at senior greenkeeper level or equivalent.
• Strong practical experience operating and maintaining golf course irrigation systems.
• Demonstrable experience in spraying operations and turf treatment applications.
• PA1 and PA2 pesticide application qualifications, or relevant current equivalents.
• A recognised greenkeeping or sports turf qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent.
• Good understanding of turfgrass management, irrigation scheduling, fertilisation and disease control.
• Ability to diagnose technical problems and carry out practical repairs.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Ability to work independently and support the wider team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Pension Plans
• Training & Development
• Enrolment in Brocket Hall staff benefits program, including free access to golf facility, discounted gym membership, discount on all FB offerings, retail, accommodation and ticketed events.
• BIGGA membership