First Assistant Greenkeeper

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a FIRST ASSISTANT to join our dedicated team at Ingrebourne Links Golf and Country Club, Rainham, Essex. We are a high end golf and leisure facility consisting of an 18 hole Championship ‘North East Course’, ‘Mini Links’ par 3 course, driving range with associated putting and chipping greens. An additional Championship 9 hole ‘South Course’ is under construction and due to open Summer 2023.

The FIRST ASSISTANT position will be supporting the Deputy Course Manager and Course Manager, to lead a team and carry out tasks for the day.

You should be self-motivated, a natural leader of people, able to teach, train and guide members of the team with empathy, humility and patience.

Candidates must have good greenkeeping skills and agronomic knowledge and a reasonable understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH, and other legislative matters is deemed to be of the highest importance.

For candidates to be considered, they must meet the following criteria

• Educated to a minimum NVQ level 2 in sports turf management or equivalent
• At least 5 years as a greenkeeper or closely linked profession
• Has Pa 1,2 and 6 spraying certificates

Desirable criteria

• Construction experience
• Irrigation maintenance, repair and use.
• Chainsaw certificate

In return Ingrebourne Links Golf and Country Club will offer

• 21 Days Holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Life Insurance
• All uniform and PPE
• Use of the golf course
• Use of Health and Fitness Facilities
• on-site parking

All applications will be in the strictest of confidence.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000 per year