Course Manager

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Course Manager – Berkhamsted Golf Club

Course Manager

Course Manager

The Opportunity
Berkhamsted Golf Club is a busy, inclusive club that is golf focused. Founded in 1890, the course sits within 520 acres of heathland on Berkhamsted Common with the Golf Club Trustees overseeing the non-golfing activities of the estate. The Club prides itself on its sustainability credentials, both on the course and the additional 350 acres of common land. Little has changed in the course’s design since James Braid’s extension of the original Willie Park and Harry Colt designs which adds a distinct charm to the course. The Club’s reputation is founded in this unique fact and its link with nature having no man-made hazards.
Candidate Profile: Course Manager – Berkhamsted Golf Club
Overview:
Berkhamsted Golf Club, a highly regarded heathland golf course known for its traditional and natural approach to course design, seeks a visionary and experienced Course Manager. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, advanced technical skills, and a passion for sustainable course management to maintain and enhance the club’s reputation for quality and innovation with a keen eye for the finer detail.
Key Responsibilities:
Course Presentation & Maintenance:
  • A drive for presentation of playing surfaces, ensuring the course is maintained to the highest standard, reflecting its unique character and natural beauty
  • Uphold and enhance the club’s sustainable approach to course management, with an emphasis on natural heathland ecology
Team Leadership:
  • Lead, motivate, and develop a dedicated team of greenkeepers, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
  • Provide ongoing training and development to ensure the team’s technical and professional growth
Strategic Planning & Project Management:
  • Develop and implement long-term agronomic plans to enhance course quality and playability
  • Oversee projects such as mound renovations, drainage improvements, machinery replacement and reservoir development
Equipment & Resource Management:
  • Manage and maintain greenkeeping machinery and tools, ensuring they are serviced and operational
  • Oversee the annual budget, ensuring efficient use of resources while meeting financial targets
Health, Safety, and Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations
  • Maintain clear and accurate records for pesticide use, machinery maintenance, and staff training
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
  • Minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf Management (or equivalent experience)
  • Extensive experience in greenkeeping, with at least 3 years in a senior greenkeeping position
  • Proven expertise in managing heathland or similar naturalistic courses
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to inspire and manage a diverse team
  • Knowledge of sustainable and environmentally friendly turf management practices
  • Proficient in the use of modern turf care equipment and technologies
  • Financial acumen, including budget management and cost control
Desirable Attributes:
  • Qualification in ecology, environmental science, or sustainable land management
  • Experience working on top-100 ranked courses or similar high-profile venues
  • Familiarity with irrigation system installation and maintenance
  • A proactive and innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
Key Personal Attributes:
  • A detail-oriented and organised approach to course maintenance
  • Committed to delivering quality surfaces increasing the length of playing season
  • A commitment to preserving the natural environment and biodiversity of the course
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage with club members, committees, and staff
  • Resilience under pressure and flexibility to adapt to challenges, such as adverse weather conditions
What Berkhamsted Golf Club Offers:
  • A supportive and forward-thinking club environment
  • Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience
  • The opportunity to work at one of England’s Top 100 courses
How to Apply: Candidates passionate about delivering excellence in golf course maintenance and management are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter detailing their experience and vision for the role.
To apply and Contact: General Manager, Daniel Blesovsky danb@berkhamstedgc.co.uk
Application Deadline: 29th December 2024

Assistant Greenkeeper

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Walmer & Kingsdown Golf Club are recruiting for an Assistant Greenkeeper to work as part of the enthusiastic greenkeeping team on a chalk coastal course.
Assistant Greenkeeper

Assistant Greenkeeper

The club are keen to recruit the right person for the job and a competitive salary will be offered, together with pension scheme, all uniform and PPE.
The course is extremely popular during the winter months, because of its free draining soil and very few deciduous trees.
The club plans to continue its investment in the golf course and practice facilities. Further education and training opportunities will also be available.
Overtime is paid at weekends, Bank Holidays and any hours over 40hrs p/w.
Duties will include:
  • Assisting the Course Manager and Deputy Course Manager in the preparation and maintenance of the Golf Course to the highest possible standard
  • A good eye for detail
  • Weekend and Bank Holiday work is carried out on a rota basis throughout the year
  • Mowing banks, rough and semi-rough, surrounds and approaches, tees, greens and fairways

To Apply:

Applications, including cover letter and a CV should be emailed by 21 November 2024 to; gm@kingsdowngolf.co.uk

Sales Manager

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Olmix is looking for a Sales Manager to join our Sales Turf department into the Plant Care Business Unit !

Why join our success story ?

Would you like to join an innovative, international and fast-growing company that provides natural solutions to the market? Olmix values are trust, respect, innovation, a culture of excellence and commitment. Joining Olmix means joining a team with an innovative mindset that is the heart of Olmix innovation.

Sales Manager

Sales Manager

The “Sports Turf industries and Green Spaces” division develops biosolutions made from bio-based ingredients, in particular from the seaweed that the group processes in its biorefinery located in Morbihan. A natural and renewable resource, algae are rich in ingredients with useful properties for plant nutrition and health. As such, they offer great interest for the ecological transition of fertilization and plant protection practices.

These innovative technical solutions improve soil quality, optimize plant nutrition and strengthen plant resistance to stress.

By combining high-performance and complementary leaf and root specialities, Olmix meets all the needs of the plant. This makes it better nourished, more resistant and healthier.

Olmix’s approach supports the gradual reduction in the use of synthetic chemical inputs, a reduction that is essential for the environment, but also for the health of plant professionals, athletes and the general public.

Job context

Reporting to the Turf Area Manager Plant Care the main role of the Sales Manager is to ensure de animation of the Sport Turf industry, ensure commercial development of new products and provide information to the company on the entire Turf market.

What you’ll do

Ensure the animation of Sport Turf industry and Green Spaces division distribution network in UK area:

Develop and agree a sales growth strategy with our business partners, to include working with and developing the sales team on their technical knowledge and product sales positioning.

Work on a commercial strategy agreed with the UK business partner on end user sales development opportunities, to include site meetings for technical training and sales opportunities.

Ensure the commercial development of new products:

Ensure the sales of new technical solutions in the Turf market, through training and support for the sales teams of the distribution network.

What you bring

You have at least 5 years experience within the UK amenity / Landscape / horticultural industry;

You have a good technical knowledge of TURF (Market/Products/Customers;

You have a good commercial business understanding, ideally with a Business Degree or other Business Qualification;

You are knowned to be autonomous, organized, adaptable.

You have responsiveness, you have a strong persuastion and enthusiasm.

You have interpersonal skills and ability to adapt and listen.

The position will require travels within all the UK, with home office periods. You will need to visit sometimes the headquarter located in Bréhan, France.

Interview Schedule

An initial telephone interview with Leila, our Recruiter: an opportunity to give you a brief introduction to the position and gather initial information about your profile

An interview (in person or by videoconference) with Emmanuel (Product Manager Turf Plant Care): you can talk in detail about your experience and what you’re looking for in your future position.

Soft skill test via AssessFirst.

A final interview (in person or by videoconference) with Leila and Félix (Area Manager), to talk about what motivates you at work, and to go deeper into your soft skills (based on your tests results).

A phone call a week after your last interview.

Assistant Grounds Manager

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York Racecourse, multi-award winning and one of the leading racecourses in global racing, stages some of the best racing action in the world over a 18-raceday season from May to October.  In addition to this, York Racecourse hosts a large number of other high profile events including conferences, trade fairs, banquets and exhibitions.

Assistant Grounds Manager

Assistant Grounds Manager

We seek an Assistant Grounds Manager with a passion for turf husbandry and exceptional team leadership skills to join our award-winning team. This is a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic grounds professional who will relish the challenge of delivering a world class racing surface, lawns and estate. Reporting into the Grounds Manager, you will help manage and lead a small, hard-working and dedicated Grounds team. The role would suit a sports turf professional with a horseracing, sports or turf industries background who is seeking to develop their career in sports turf by learning from one of the best Grounds Managers in the UK.

Working alongside the Grounds Manager and deputising for them when required, responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing, presenting, maintaining and repairing the racing surface to best effect delivering the best ground possible.
  • Leading in the maintenance of the lawns, parade rings, grass areas, hedges and trees and wider estate ensuring the best husbandry in presentation, plant health, biodiversity and sustainability.
  • Leading in the maintenance, servicing and effective and consistent delivery of our state-of-the-art irrigation system working alongside our world class irrigation supplier.
  • Working with the Track Foreman and Workshop Foreman on maintenance, servicing and replacement of our machinery and specialist turf equipment fleet, ensuring best use and deployment of our equipment.
  • Selecting, acquiring and applying the best in seed, fertiliser, biostimulants and associated products to help us retain our status as a leader in sports turf husbandry.
  • Leading, managing and supporting in developing the skills of our grounds team and working within the Leadership Team at York Racecourse to continue to innovate and develop this world class venue.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Experience in sport turf husbandry with either experience or an appetite to progress their career into turf management and leadership.
  • Exceptional specialist skills in agronomy, irrigation, specialist turf machinery and sprayers and confidence in all aspects of sports turf management.
  • A naturally welcoming, friendly and efficient manner, with the communication and interpersonal skills necessary to act as an ambassador for York Racecourse and build relationships at all levels.
  • Confidence in a varied and, at times, time pressured role, able to prioritise, use judgement and discretion.
  • Enthusiasm to learn and being prepared to ‘jump in’ and undertake a wide range of turf, managerial and project related tasks and to help others as part of a small, busy team.
  • Passion for sports turf with a knowledge of the racing world is a distinct advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits including pension, holiday and time off in lieu, life cover (DIS) and racecourse-wide performance bonus scheme.

To apply please email your CV and covering letter, including remuneration details to Hugh Nickerson at Conundrum Consulting Ltd
Email search@conundrum.co.uk

Strictly no agencies please, all direct and third party enquiries will be forwarded to Conundrum.

Senior Groundsperson

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Oldham Athletic has a new opportunity available for a Senior Groundsperson to join the club’s existing grounds team.

Senior Groundsperson

Senior Groundsperson

Job Title: Senior Groundsperson   

Location: Boundary Park, Furtherwood Road OL1 2PA & Chapel Road Training Ground OL8 4QL & Clayton Playing fields opposite Little Wembley

Reports To: Head Groundsperson and Stadium & Facilities Manager   

Internal Liaison: Head Groundsman, Stadium & Facilities Manager, Grounds & Maintenance Team, First Team Groundsperson, Academy

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours per week plus attendance at all home fixtures

Salary: Dependent on experience

The Senior Groundsperson is to work with the Head Groundsperson to ensure the delivery of playing surfaces at all sites to the highest standards are maintained in a good and safe condition.

The surfaces consist of those made of natural turf, synthetic turf or a combination of both. The Senior Groundsperson will be responsible for the delivery of grounds maintenance associated services and processes that support the operation of all sites, setting and ensuring the highest standards of safety, landscaping and grounds maintenance for Oldham Athletic employees and customers.

The roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:  

  • To lead and assist in the organisation of the grounds team’s day to day duties.
  • To deliver high quality grounds maintenance at all OAFC sites to the highest standards.
  • To organise the ground staff and general running of the grounds when the Head Groundsperson is not available.
  • To be responsible for allocated ground maintenance tasks from start to completion including line marking, cylinder mowing, rotary mowing, divoting, irrigation, overseeding, fertilizing, spraying, tractor and tractor mounted equipment work and any other grounds maintenance and landscape maintenance tasks that are required.
  • To achieve the external and internal standards required in relation to playing surfaces and landscapes.
  • To support match day operations in all first team competitions.
  • To ensure the weekly/day to day operation for the delivery of grounds services at OAFC sites is to the highest standard, in line with health and safety, legislative, environmental and certifying authorities’ compliance and best practice.
  • To monitor the results of the grounds maintenance service and suggest and deliver improvements.
  • To keep hard surfaces in good tidy condition, tasks include sweeping and weeding.
  • To ensure the machines, equipment and facilities are well maintained.
  • To assist with gritting and clearing snow as required.
  • To liaise and organise contractors at all OAFC sites when required by the Head Groundsperson.
  • Be available for the required training as prescribed by the football club.
  • Help maintain the pitches for Oldham RLFC home fixtures.
  • Any other duties as required and directed by the Owner, Stadium & Facilities Manager or Club Secretary.

Skills & Experience Required 

  • Qualified with/ or working towards NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Management or equivalent Qualification.
  • Experience in working on professional sports pitches is desirable.
  • PA1, 2a and 6 Spraying certificates are desirable.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Ability to lead a team to achieve the desired standards.
  • A firm understanding of health and safety.

How to apply to apply 

To apply for this role, please provide your CV plus a covering letter including why you would be the ideal candidate for the role, your previous experience and salary expectations to: Dean Pickering Jnr (Head Groundsperson) – groundsman@oldhamathletic.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 18 October 2024. The club reserves the right to conduct interviews before the closing date. All interviews will be at the earliest available opportunity.