Assistant Greenkeeper - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - BIGGA

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BRUNTSFIELD LINKS GOLFING SOCIETY - EDINBURGH - SCOTLAND

GREENKEEPER 2 FEBRUARY 2023


Founded in 1761, the
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society is the fourth oldest golf club in the world and one of Scotland's most prestigious clubs located only 3 miles from Edinburgh city centre and 1 hour from St Andrews.


The mature parkland style course was originally designed by Willie Park Jnr with later modifications by world renowned architects Dr Alister MacKenzie, James Braid and Fred Hawtree.


As a testament to the quality of the venue, between the R&A selected Bruntsfield as a Qualifying Venue for the Open Championship.


In 2019, after a 2 year redevelopment by world renowned course architect Tom Mackenzie of Ebert & Mackenzie, the 'new layout' was opened with 6 new holes, 8 new greens and all bunkering renewed which now presents a consistent and fair but challenging course for golfers of all abilities.


Located in the west side of the City of Edinburgh our 152 acres estate has an 18 hole golf course, driving range, practice facility, two short game areas and large practice green, along with woodland and club house landscaping to be maintained.


Our vision is to be the Leading Edinburgh Golf Club and the maintenance, playability and conditioning of our golf course is paramount to our success.


We seek a high calibre
Assistant Greenkeeper to work within our golf course maintenance team whose purpose is to maintain the golf course to the highest standards, to ensure the Club maintains its position as one of the premier golf clubs in Scotland.


Required Skill and Experience:


  • Minimum of 3 years green keeping experience
  • Educated to a minimum NVQ level 2 in Turf Management
  • Excellent work ethic to provide the highest standard of presentation
  • Good communication skills
  • Willing and enthusiastic to work as part of a team
  • Experience on all aspects of modern golf course maintenance machinery
  • Spraying Licences PA1, PA2 & PA
  • Hold a valid driver's licence

Benefits:


  • Full time
  • Uniform
  • Twice annual gratuities payment
  • 5% Pension contribution
  • BIGGA Membership
  • 40 hours per week plus some overtime at weekends.

Closing date
Friday 3rd February 2023
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