Job Description

Job Overview

Deputy Head Greenkeeper

Scarcroft Golf Club is seeking a dedicated and experienced

Deputy Head Greenkeeper

to join our team.

This position would ideally suit someone with a

minimum of five years' greenkeeping experience

who is looking to take the next step into a supervisory role and ultimately work towards becoming a

Course Manager

in the future.

You will work alongside our highly experienced Head Greenkeeper, managing the greenkeeping team and overseeing their day-to-day duties.

We are looking for a

reliable, hardworking individual with an eye for detail

, along with the enthusiasm to help, support, and train other members of the team. Scarcroft Golf Club can offer you the opportunity to

build your career within the industry

, develop new skills, and contribute to maintaining a golf course of exceptional quality and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the Head Greenkeeper in managing the greenkeeping team. Take responsibility for the team in the Head Greenkeeper's absence, in line with club policy. Daily course preparation, including cutting playing surfaces, changing holes, and bunker maintenance. Spraying, fertilising, and carrying out disease-control programmes. Ensure the course is consistently presented to the highest standards, exceeding member and visitor expectations. Undertake construction, aeration, drainage, and turfing projects. Safely operate a wide range of turfcare and course maintenance machinery. Complete all work in line with health and safety regulations. Participate in relevant training and development opportunities.

Candidate Requirements

Strong leadership and communication skills. Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team. Excellent time management and organisational skills. A strong work ethic with pride in delivering top-quality course presentation. Full UK driving licence. Flexibility to work additional hours when required. Experience in the maintenance and operation of turfcare machinery (advantageous).

Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf (essential). NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf (desirable). PA1, PA2, and PA6 spraying certificates (essential). First Aid at Work (desirable). Chainsaw cross-cutting and felling (desirable).

Benefits

Competitive salary from:

- 29,500

(dependent on experience). 40-hour working week, including some weekend mornings on a rota basis. Excellent pension contribution. Full uniform provided. Opportunity to work on one of the area's finest golf courses (Top 20 in the county). Golfing privileges. Discounted meals. Further training and development opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 29,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking
Work Location: In person