Assistant Championship Agronomist

**The Role - Assistant Championship Agronomist**

This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week.

There will be travel required for this role, with further details discussed at interview.

**What We Offer**

We offer a great benefits package including the following:

- Competitive Salary
- 35 Days Holiday Per Year
- Free tickets to The Open and AIG Women’s Open each year (and other relevant R&A Championships)
- Discounts available across 800 UK retailers and local businesses

**Who We Are Looking For**
- Higher/A- level qualified in English.
- Practicing greenkeeper at least 1st Assistant Greenkeeper, or Honors degree ( or working towards) in plant, earth, or turf management science.
- Working towards FACTS and BASIS qualifications.

Download the full job description here.

**About The R&A**
The R&A group of companies was formed in 2004 to take on The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews’ responsibilities for governing the Rules of Golf, staging The Open, golf’s original championship, and developing the sport. The World Golf Museum in St Andrews is part of The R&A group.

Together The R&A and the USGA govern the sport of golf worldwide, operating in separate jurisdictions with a commitment to a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status and Equipment Standards. The R&A, through R&A Rules Ltd, governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, on behalf of over 61 million golfers engaged in the sport in 145 countries and with the consent of 164 organisations from amateur and professional golf.

The R&A has responsibility for running a series of world class amateur events and international matches in women’s and girls’ as well as men’s and boys’ golf. The R&A stages the AIG Women’s Open and works with the DP World Tour to stage the Senior Open presented by Rolex.

The R&A is committed to investing £200 million over ten years in developing golf and supports the growth of the sport internationally, including the development and management of sustainable golf facilities.