Assistant Greenkeeper - Portsmouth Golf Course

Greenkeeper

Portsmouth Golf Course

Salary: Up to £25,000

Full Time

Would you like a job working in golf? Then we've got a fantastic opportunity, available from March 1st 2024. Portsmouth Golf Course is one of Hampshire's busiest golf venues with an 18-hole course boasting fantastic views over The Solent. We also have a clubhouse which is home to our Bar & Restaurant area.

We are now looking for a Greenkeeper to join our team. The role would suit someone ideally with previous Greenkeeping experience but full training can be given. A good understanding of grounds maintenance and health and safety is an advantage..

This is a full time position and due to the nature of the position, you must be available to work early starts and some weekend cover.

Duties include:

• Cutting greens, fairways and rough using ride on mowers.

• Assisting with presentation around the entire estate including the Golf Course, clubhouse and surrounding areas

• General maintenance and upkeep of the Golf Course

• Bunker edging and raking

• Strimming and use of handheld power tools

• Project work

Requirements of successful candidate

• A team player with a positive attitude

• Friendly disposition

• Keen eye for detail

• Strong work ethic

• Initiative with the ability to work alone and as part of a team

• Interest in golf or greenkeeping preferred but not essential

What can Lex Leisure offer you?

• Competitive salary

• Generous annual leave

• Complimentary use of all Glendale Golf courses

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee health cash plan

• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

Lex Leisure is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.  Please apply with a letter of application and CV to james.green@glendalegolf.co.uk

About Lex Leisure

Lex Leisure seeks to operate leisure venues on a commercial basis with a view to generating a surplus that can be used for our principal objective of supporting those who are disabled, physically or mentally or who require support or bespoke care plans to stay physically active. Lex Leisure, working with key partners, wants to empower disabled people to take a more active role in all aspects of sport and physical activity and for our facilities to be more inclusive and to provide a greater range of sporting opportunities for disabled people.