Trainee Greenkeeper

at  Taymouth Castle

Job Ref: TAY1197
Branch: Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club
Location: Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club, Aberfeldy
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Flexibility to work 40 hours across 7 days
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 17/01/2025
Closing date: 19/02/2025

DISCOVER US..

Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is Discovery’s second European private members-only golf sport community. Nestled between two national parks and at the head of Loch Tay in Kenmore, Perthshire, the club incorporates several land estates and is rich in history with dramatic views, offering endless adventures.
This private lifestyle-driven community will offer 125 residences, a redesigned world-class golf course and practice facility, wellness and recreation facilities, a range of outdoor pursuits as well as a refurbished 19th century castle to offer a clubhouse with a range of food beverage outlets and indoor activities. The Club also offers additional facilities at a nearby farm and mountain estate. Taymouth Castle offers a membership that values its relationships, its health, its leisure time, and is a modern community that honours Scotland’s strong legacy of history, outdoor adventure and, most importantly, fun.
Please note the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer visa sponsorship and offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.
Our Director of Agronomy Steve Chappell, and our Golf Course Superintendent David Hay bring to the market a newly created opportunity Trainee Greenkeeper ideal for an individual with a passion and desire to carve out a career within Greenkeeping. This is all part of our commitment to developing talent across the business and ‘growing’ our own people from the grass roots up. And, with the opening of our prestigious Golf Course later this year, this truly is a golden opportunity.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated and looking for that step into a rewarding career in golf course management then this opportunity will be prefect for you! You’ll get to work alongside our experienced team, learning the skills and techniques required to maintain the highest standards on our luxury course, surrounded by spectacular views.
As a Trainee Greenkeeper you will get first-hand experience in the day-to-day maintenance and preparation of the golf course. You will be hands-on working alongside our team with each day varied according to the time of year and learning a variety of jobs to maintain the health and appearance of the golf course. There will never be a shortage of tasks in this stunning location as you contribute to the upkeep of landscaping features ensuring the course’s beauty and playability.
You must have the desire to work alongside your team in this friendly and stimulating environment to achieve the overall business objectives.
Working closely and proactively communicating with team members across the wide range of facilities, this is a unique role for those who thrive on people interaction.

DISCOVER THE ROLE..

Part of a dedicated team this is THE golfing opportunity of 2025 as we eagerly await, and with anticipation the re-opening of this well-known and renowned course. We would like to add two Trainee Greenkeepers to our agronomy team, who are prepared to learn and go the extra mile in supporting their team, and who enjoy coming to work with a smile ready for another great day!
Being naturally punctual and motivated with a ‘can do’ positive attitude who take pride in what they do, is just what is needed to thrive in this fantastic project.
You will gain valuable hands-on experience in the ‘grow in’ of a truly world class golfing facility along with setting up the already established golf holes for play which will include the preparation of bunkers, divot repairs, walk mowing bent grass greens complexes, tees set up the mowing of fairways, tie ins and roughs.
You will learn to operate and maintain a range of machinery such as in the use of aeration equipment, mowers, trimmers, tractors, top dressing and fertility applications. All, of course, delivered to the highest of standards whilst expanding your turf management principles and environmental sustainability practice knowledge.
In return we can offer you fantastic career development opportunities, international work experience, learning from the best mentors in the business; people who have a genuine interest in supporting your continuous professional development and educational possibilities.

You need to be passionate about working outdoors in varying weather conditions (this is Scotland after all!) and have the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and operating equipment.

• A full UK Driving License is an advantage but not essential,
• Proficient in Information Communication Technolog