First Assistant Greenkeeper
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
Interested?
Complete the form below and upload your CV. Alternatively, if you have any further questions about the role, let us know and we’ll do our best to answer them.