Apprentice Greenkeeper
THE SHIRE LONDON GOLF CLUB LIMITED
LONDON, EN5 4RE
Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 19 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 February 2025
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Summary
The Shire London are looking for an Apprentice Greenkeeper to join an energetic team. You will learn all aspects of managing a highly regarded and maintained sports facility. Family atmosphere and team spirt are at the heart of this golf club. Duties include: Course setup which involves multiple tasks set out by head greenkeeper.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Weekend work is paid as overtime.
- Training course
- Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
- Hours
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Summer Hours - Monday to Friday - 5:30am to 2pm. Every other weekend 4 hours work Saturday and Sunday.
Winter Hours - Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. Every other weekend 4 hours work Saturday and Sunday. Every Monday off after weekend worked.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 April
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The day to day of the Greenkeeper is as follows.
- Follow instructions of head greenkeeper
- Course setup which involves multiple tasks set out by head greenkeeper
- Course mowing using professional mowing equipment
- Course cleaning & tournament preparation such as rolling and other tasks
- General tasks which consist of mostly team exercises
- Use of utility trucks and other power equipment
Where you’ll work
THE SHIRE LONDON
ST ALBANS ROAD
BARNET
LONDON
EN5 4RE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED
Your training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
- Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
- Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
- Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
- Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
- Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
- Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
- Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
- Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
- Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
- Maintain and present bunkers for play.
- Switch and brush golf course turf.
- Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
- Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
- Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
- Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
- Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
- Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
- Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
- Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
- Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
- Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
- Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.
- Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
- Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
- Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
- Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
- Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
- Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
- Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
- Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
- Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
- Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
- Maintain and present bunkers for play.
- Switch and brush golf course turf.
- Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
- Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
- Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
- Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
- Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
- Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
- Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
- Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
- Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
- Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
- Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.
Your training plan
- Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Standard
- Train together
- A mixture of day release and on job training will be given to ensure work is completed
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
Will involve working outdoors working in all weathers Work is manual with a mixture of machinery work mixed in Team spirited Can do attitude
About this company
Family run golf club which is apart of a larger organisation called the Bridgedown Group which own four quality golfing properties across north and west London. The Shire has many high profile tournaments throughout the year and is recognised in the surrounding area as a highly regarded and well maintained golf club.
After this apprenticeship
Apprentice will be offered further training (Level 3 if so desired). Also, full-time job on course as Assistant Greenkeeper.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE SHIRE LONDON GOLF CLUB LIMITED
Dale Sullivan
Dale@theshirelondon.com
07539466906
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304757.
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