Greenkeeper
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Position Overview & Specifications
Paid breaks + incentive scheme + additional service-related holiday + free use of swimming pool and gym + golf discounts + spa discounts + free parking + hotel discounts + food and drink discounts + meals on duty + uniform + reward and recognition scheme + friends and family rate + training & development opportunities.
We are now recruiting a Greenkeeper to join our team at The Abbey Hotel.
As a Greenkeeper, you are responsible for carrying out all golf course maintenance to departmental standards set by the Cluster Golf and Greens Manager. We want a dedicated individual who oozes confidence and shows genuine sincerity for their team and every guest that walks through our doors.
Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- To undertake the following tasks to the departmental standard, ensuring that all work methods comply with current Health & Safety Legislation at all times:
o Mowing: banks, rough, semi rough, fairways, surrounds & approaches, tees
o Grounds and putting surfaces.
o Applying top dressing, fertiliser/turf conditioner
o Repairing divot holes
o Irrigating turf
o Pesticide application (if qualified to do so)
o Weed, moss identification and control, pest control
o Renovation and repair of turf
o Strimming (bunkers, round tree’s, tee furniture, ditches, tee banks and steps)
o Raking of bunkers on a daily basis
o Hedge cutting around hotel and on the golf course.
- To be conversant with all golf rules and etiquette that applied for the course and advise the supervisor on duty of any golfers breaking these rules.
- To use the knowledge and skills acquired during Greenkeeping to advise your line manager of any issues/problems around the grounds that may need rectification e.g. trees that are not stable.
- To ensure use of protective clothing, equipment and devices provided.
If being a Greenkeeper at The Abbey Hotel is the role for you, we want to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redditch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Greenkeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Greenkeeper roles across The Abbey Hotel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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