Job description

Salary – £25,116 per annum (£13.51 per hour)

(or Assistant Greenkeeper - £23,424 per annum, £12.60 per hour)

Hours - Full-time, permanent 35.75 hours per week

Contract – Permanent & seasonal contracts

Location – one of our 6 golf courses, Edinburgh

We are looking for friendly, hands-on multitaskers to join our team of Greenkeepers and help us keep our outdoor spaces looking amazing and running smoothly.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, development, and upkeep of sports pitches, outdoor spaces and our 6 golf courses. You will need to take a proactive approach to health and safety to ensure our facilities are fit for purpose. This will include:

Daily setup of the golf course for play and a safe environment for customers and staff.  
Bunker maintenance, grass cutting, litter picking, and assisting in carrying out maintenance programs, including top dressing and fertilising.
Organising and controlling work to ensure the efficient use of labour, materials, and machinery.
Ensuring all equipment and machinery checks are carried out and recorded, and any faults and repairs are reported.

What You’ll Bring:

Experience in safely operating a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment to perform grounds maintenance duties on the golf courses and grounds.
SCOTVEC, SVQ, City and Guilds level 1, 2 or 3, HNC, HND.
Previous greenkeeping experience.
Approachable, adaptable, and helpful personality, with the ability to work both autonomously and within an experienced team.
(Desirable) Spraying certificates: PA1 & PA6.
(Desirable) (LANTRA) Certificate of training-Chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting and felling trees.
(Desirable) Certificate in: Safe use of abrasive wheels (PUWER) compliance.

In return, we offer:

Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days
Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)
Flexible working hours
Paid sick leave
Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
Opportunities for training, career growth and development
Cycle-to-work scheme
Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

Opportunities available:

Greenkeeper/Assistant Greenkeeper – 2 permanent, full-time posts
Greenkeeper/Assistant Greenkeeper – 5 seasonal, full-time posts (from 23rd of March till 30th of September).

Closing Date – Sunday, 08th of March

Assessment Date – Tuesday, 10th of March

Assessment Location – Jack Kane Sports Centre

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450