Greenkeeper

**COME AND JOIN US...**:
We are currently seeking an experience, self-motivated **Greenkeeper**, with outstanding attention to detail, to join our Golf Courses team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £26,923 / annual salary based on a 39 hour contract - comprising a base of £23,423, plus a qualified estimate of £3,500 in gratuities and service charge.
- As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards

**ABOUT GLENEAGLES**:
One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

**WORKING AT GLENEAGLES**:
We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ - not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

**Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role**:

- You’ll be a key part of the team, working flexibly and setting up machinery on a daily basis
- Using your eagle eye for detail you’ll make sure the morning golf course set up is consistently of the highest standard.
- You’ll maintain a sound knowledge of all operating golf course maintenance equipment and the SOPs for the department
- Monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace at all times
- Identifying any area of the estate which is irregular in terms of foreign grasses and/or disease, proactively highlighting this and being part of the solution
- Assisting with the preparation of machinery for use and storage; undertaking routine machine maintenance
- Maintaining an awareness and understanding of the rules of golf relating to golf course maintenance and modern greenkeeping practices, along with new developments within the industry
- Uploading your daily work schedule and hours on ground2control after the task is complete by using the devices available in the Bothy
- Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

**The kind of person we're looking for**:

- You’ll have complete knowledge of the plant machinery used for specific tasks and know how to ensure each is utilised in the correct manner
- Your knowledge of the relevant Health and Safety regulations is sound and well proven
- Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
- You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
- A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way
- Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
- You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
- A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

**What’s in it for you**:
**Time to let your hair down**:

- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
- Seasonal parties and local social events
- 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
- Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

**Treats in your pocket**:

- Flexi points into yourPerkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you
- Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
- A genero