Assistant Greenkeeper

Wentworth Club
Borough of Runnymede, England
Full time
1 week ago

Assistant Greenkeeper

Greenkeeping & Grounds

Wentworth Club is one of the world’s finest private members Golf and Country Clubs, famous for its outstanding three Championship golf courses, in addition to a luxury Tennis & Health Club. The Club is surrounded and entwined within the Wentworth Estate, one of the most prestigious private estates in the London suburbs where many of the world’s premier golfers have their home.

We’re now looking to add to our team of Assistant Greenkeepers to maintain the highest greenkeeping and grounds standards throughout the year. By leading by example and encouraging these standards of greenkeeping across the rest of the department.

Full-time 40 hours per week £27,000 per annum, plus paid overtime and BIGGA Membership

Key Accountabilities:

  • Play an active part as a crew member.
  • To lead by example and encourage best working practices to the rest of the team.
  • You will be expected to have some knowledge of the plant machinery used for specific tasks and ensure that they are utilised in the correct manner to comply with the Health and Safety regulations whilst in operation and washed down, greased, oiled and stored after operation.
  • To report breakdowns and advise your Head Greenkeeper of requirements to run the site effectively to an expected high standard.
  • To ensure all areas are properly laid out and prepared for members and visitors to the Club. A very high standard of presentation is required at all times.

Experience & Qualification:
3 years greenkeeping experience or 1-year experience with NVQ level 2 in greenkeeping (or equivalent)

A fully trained, qualified assistant greenkeeper would ideally be competent in the following:

  • Correct calibration, mixing and applying of chemicals in accordance with current health and safety legislation.
  • Correct calibration and application of granular nutrients and soil amendments
  • Competence of all golf course mowing maintenance equipment
  • Competence of all other golf course maintenance practices
  • Collect Data and able to analyse the results to adjust future maintenance.
  • Monitor and Maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
  • Responding to emergencies
  • Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others
  • An understanding of Toro Irrigating systems
  • Identifying and controlling weeds, pests, turf diseases ans disorders
  • Marking of hazards, out of bounds and ground under repair
  • Undertaking routine machine maintenance
  • Preparing machinery for use
  • Preparing machinery for storage

As an equal opportunities' employer, Wentworth Club is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Wentworth Club.

BENEFITS:

  • Company pension scheme with Standard Life.
  • Enhanced company si
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