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Apprentice Greenkeeper

Sand Martins Golf Club
Pay: £300.00 Text
Location: Berkshire Wokingham United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Nov 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02539092
Agriculture/Conservation 2017-09-15 2017-11-01

Job Description

Reports to:- Course Manager



The successful candidate will be part of a team of six Greenkeepers working at the modern course designed in 1993. The course offers a fully automated watering system which allows the fairways, tees and green to be constantly maintained to a high standard. 



Job Purpose




  • Carry out the maintenance, repair and renovation of sports turf areas

  • Use both hand and ride on mowers, strimmers etc

  • Follow plans and set out sports areas

  • Awareness of the irrigation systems

  • Provide nutrients to plants or crops

  • Monitor the development of crops or plants

  • Assisting with the maintenance of the golf course

  • Involved in all aspects of golf course

  • Bunker preparation

  • Mowing techniques

  • Drainage & irrigation

  • Hedge cutting,etc.



And more.



Your training



The qualification covers all aspects of learning to support career and personal development for those working in the golf course industry. You’ll study modules including maintenance and repair of sports turf surfaces, health and disease of plants and grass and machinery and equipment and more.



During your time at Sand Martins Gold Club you will be collating evidence of learning, be observed and receive training as to how we do things. This is averaged over a 12 - 15 month period and includes time spent at the beginning of the programme completing ‘sign-up’ & functional skills assessment. An assessor will visit you in the work-place every six weeks. You will attend Berkshire College of Agriculture on a day release programme.




  • Benefits

  • Free Training

  • Free Lunch


Personal Qualities :

  • Interest in horticulture and greenkeeping

  • Positive attitude towards working and learning

  • Outoing

  • Enthusiastic

  • Hardworking and reliable

  • Friendly 

  • Enjoys working as part of a team



It is important that you have strong communication skills so you can have effective conversations with customers and build professional rapport with anyone. 



Skills Required :

  • Computer literate

  • Strong communication skills

  • Able to work from own initiative



Future Prospects : Possibility of a full time post upon completion of Apprenticeship.
You will gain satisfaction and self-confidence from knowing your capabilities have been successfully assessed against an established national framework
The professional qualifications behind the Apprenticeship Programme and the experience through the Horticultural diploma role will provide you with a great opportunity to progress your career with us and explore development opportunities that are available to you.

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