Mechanic / Greenkeeper - Birchwood Park Golf Club - Wilmington, Dartford

Mechanic / Greenkeeper - Birchwood Park Golf Club - Wilmington, Dartford

We are looking for a mechanic greenkeeper to join our established team, The role is first and foremost to maintain and repair the Clubs fleet of equipment whilst undertaking Greenkeeping tasks as required, particularly in the summer months.

The role is ideal for:

• An existing Greenkeeper Mechanic looking for a new challenge
• A ground care or agricultural mechanic
• An experienced mechanic looking for a change in role that offers huge variety in jobs undertaken
• Knowledge of Golf is not necessary but would be advantageous

Salary negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience.

Job Description: Mechanic Greenkeeper

You will be employed by Birchwood Park Golf Club.

Reporting To: Course Manager

Role

The role is predominantly to maintain and repair the Clubs equipment with greenkeeping work as required.

• To schedule and carry out routine maintenance and servicing of all machinery & equipment as well as all minor and major mechanical repairs as required to a first class standard as directed by the Head Greenkeeper, all in accordance with the Club’s Golf Course Maintenance Policy, its Health and Safety Policy and the Greenkeepers Code of Conduct.
• To carry out routine golf course maintenance tasks and additional tasks relevant to any course development projects undertaken by the Club.

Responsibility

• Schedule and carry out all repairs and maintenance
• Assist and advise the Course Manager to ensure the course machinery is kept in a first class working condition within the budgets previously agreed.
• Maintain accurate PC based records on all repairs and maintenance.
• Ensure that all workshop areas are safe, tidy and well presented at all times with tools and equipment properly stored.
• Keep the Course Manager informed of new techniques relating to machinery and equipment use and maintenance.
• Assist the introduction of new equipment, relating to machinery and course maintenance.
• To assist in training the staff, as required, to carry out basic servicing and setup of all machinery and equipment.
• Perform all tasks to a high standard at all times.
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained and stored in good condition, and are cleaned prior to storage after use, each day.
• Report machinery/ equipment defects or damage immediately.
• Read, understand and then sign all relevant risk assessments before undertaking any task.
• Maintain Health & Safety and work within the Club’s policy at all times.
• Maintain PC based work machinery records

In addition to a competitive wage:

• 28 days holiday per annum,
• Provision of a uniform and all Personal protective Equipment required.
• Pension Scheme
• Training as required to further greenkeeping skills as well as both funding and support for any relevant future training and qualifications by agreement.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• DARTFORD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location