Head Greenkeeper
hace 2 días
Hounslow
Head Greenkeeper - London Airlinks Golf Course, Hounslow, West London Closing date: 10th April 2026 A new course, serious infrastructure and a team that backs you to deliver. London Airlinks is an 18-hole links-style course in West London, just off junction 3 of the M4. It was built from the ground up on the former Heston Aerodrome site, opened in 2023, and it's been designed to play all year round. USGA-specification greens, advanced drainage, modern irrigation, a 25-bay Toptracer range and a busy clubhouse. It's a proper facility with real footfall and it's growing fast under Link Golf UK's management. We need a Head Greenkeeper who can match the ambition. Someone who understands what it takes to keep a modern, high-traffic course in top condition 12 months a year and who wants the autonomy to get on with it. If you've spent your career battling committees for every bag of seed, this is different. Link Golf UK is a professional management group. You'll report to people who understand golf operations because they've worked in them. When you make a case for investment, it gets heard. When you deliver results, they get noticed. Why Link Golf UK? We're a forward-thinking, people-first organisation built by golf industry professionals. No committees, no politics, no late-night committee meetings. Just professional management, clear communication and a genuine focus on doing things properly. We believe in fairness, respect and giving people room to grow. Every team member is valued, supported and encouraged to develop. We promote a healthy work-life balance and reward people who make a difference. Link Golf UK is expanding nationally. Strong performers move up. This isn't a dead-end role. What you'll be doing You'll have full ownership of the course and the greenkeeping operation. Day to day, that means: • Planning and delivering the year-round maintenance programme across greens, tees, fairways, rough and practice areas including the Toptracer range outfield, • Maintaining USGA-specification greens and tees to a consistently high standard, • Getting the most out of the drainage and irrigation systems to keep the course firm, fast and playable through the winter months, • Leading on turf health, disease prevention and integrated pest management, • Overseeing bunker maintenance, pathways and course furniture, • Planning and delivering improvement projects and renovation work, • Running the greenkeeping budget and getting the most out of every pound, • Managing machinery maintenance, servicing and procurement, • Recruiting, training and leading the greenkeeping team, • Setting standards, managing rotas and developing your staff, • Maintaining full compliance with health and safety, chemical application and environmental regulations, • Keeping accurate records for spraying, fertiliser use and regulatory reporting, • Working closely with the General Manager and Link Golf UK's operations team, • Communicating maintenance plans and any course disruptions clearly and early What we're looking for • Proven experience as a Head Greenkeeper, Course Manager or Deputy Head Greenkeeper, or a Senior Greenkeeper ready to step into a Head Greenkeeper role for the first time, • Solid knowledge of turf management, agronomy and modern greenkeeping methods, ideally with experience on links or links-style courses, • PA1, PA2 and PA6 spraying certificates (or equivalent), • Experience managing or supervising a greenkeeping team and budget, • Comfortable with modern irrigation and drainage systems, • NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent experience preferred What you'll get Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 • Complimentary golf and range access across all Link Golf UK venues, • Staff discounts at all Link Golf UK sites nationally, • Support for professional development and relevant qualifications, • Clear progression within a growing national group, • The backing and autonomy to actually get things done Apply now Applications close on Friday 10th April 2026.