Assistant Greenkeeper at Knole Park Golf Club
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Greenkeeper position at Knole Park Golf Club, this is to increase the number of staff. This picturesque SSSI site undulates through the Knole Estate at the top of Sevenoaks in Kent. The club is ranked in the top 100 courses in England and generally regarded as the best inland course in Kent.
Unique amongst golf courses in the United Kingdom, Knole Park Golf Club is located within 1000 acres of outstanding parkland, home to the finest deer herd in the South East. Knole House, one of the greatest National Trust properties in the country, together with Knole Park itself, provides the perfect backdrop to this challenging course that was designed by J.Abercromby and has been enjoyed by its members and visitors since 1924.
A large investment in a new staff maintenance area was complete in 2023.
In addition to having the appropriate greenkeeping knowledge and skills for the position the successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes :-
· Enthusiastic individual who has a fine eye for detail
· A strong team player
· Excellent communication skills
· Ability to lead by example
· Be creative with ideas
· Be open and honest
This will be a great opportunity for someone who needs a new challenge.
The club will offer:-
· An attractive salary (24-28K)
· Club pension scheme
· Membership to BIGGA
· Staff uniform
· Staff lunches
· A mixture of paid overtime and Lieu time
· An annual gratuity
Desired qualifications:

• Driving licence
• Pa1, Pa2, Pa6 (Advantageous but not Essential)
• 1st Aid
• Chain Saw Certificate (Advantageous but not Essential)
• NVQ Level 2

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Greenkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ in Greenkeeping (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 13/09/2024