Senior Greenkeeper in Training

The Opportunity - Senior Greenkeeper in Training

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About the role:

You will be responsible for carrying out maintenance duties and learning the daily role of the senior greenkeepers. Work involves a variety of duties to manage and maintain the golf course, ensuring that it is always presented in the best possible condition.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Cutting all playing surfaces, change holes, setting up golf course for play, preparing bunkers, any spraying that is required; ensuring that the course is presented in the best possible condition to always exceed the expectations of guests and visitors.

• Construction, Aeration and turfing works.

• Understand the companies’ policies on health and safety and to ensure that all duties performed are carried out with full regard to the safety of the customers, visitors, contractors and other employees; work within the health and safety, COSHH, Risk Assessment and SOP guidelines always.

• Responsible for the care of machinery and the reporting of loss or damage to Head Mechanic.

• Ensure that care is always taken to prevent any long-term damage to the turf/golf course.

• Participates in the propagation of grass and other plants.

• Interest in the use of fungicides and other control measures for the management of disease and/or any unwanted species.

• Any required task to contribute to the workflow and smooth running of the department/organisation.

• Shadow Senior Greenkeepers to effectively learn the role and therefore effectively progress in our industry.

This will be suited to you if

• Knowledge of recreational operations and maintenance work involved.

• Knowledge of the methods used in the care and maintenance of golf courses.

• Knowledge of the care and maintenance of grass greens.

• Knowledge of the uses and operating methods of the equipment and tools used in golf course maintenance.

• Knowledge of turf diseases and the methods and chemicals used to control them.

• Possess good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively.

• Must maintain a positive attitude in all work-related circumstances.

• Must be a focused individual with the aim of progressing in their career and the industry.

Knowledge and Experience required:

• SVQ/NVQ 2 in sports turf maintenance or equivalent

• Minimum of 2-year experience in an assistant greenkeeping position

• Must hold full UK driving license.

• Experience of dealing successfully with customers and demonstrating effective customer care

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our resourcing team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial team’s interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com 

 What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our recruitment team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.