Seasonal Greenkeeper

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking a driven selfmotivated Seasonal Greenkeeper with outstanding attention to detail to join our Golf Courses team.

This is a 7month Fixed Term opportunity beginning in April 2025 and continuing to October 2025.

The on target earning potential for this role is 14.77 / per hour comprising a base hourly rate of 12.27 plus a qualified estimate of 2.50 per hour 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 worlds most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned Employer of the Year at the 2024 Cateys and The Times and Sunday Times Hotel of The Year 2024 everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

Were 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 youd prefer to work were 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).

Heres a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Youll be a key part of the team working flexibly and assisting with the daily set up of machinery
• Using your eagle eye for detail youll make sure our morning golf course set up is consistently of the highest standard
• Youll 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
• Proactively identifying areas of our golf courses requiring attention and highlighting this to the senior team
• 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
• Using our John Deere OnLink system for daily scheduling utilising this fully as part of your daily routine when starting and finishing tasks
• 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 were looking for:

• You learn quickly and youre keen to build your knowledge of the plant machinery used for each greenkeeping task
• Already conversant with the relevant Health and Safety regulations you understand the importance of our full compliance and care in this area
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; youre 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; youre 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

Whats 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 (MonThurs) 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 your Perkbox 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 generous refer a friend scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at 95.00 per night a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of 225 275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50 off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels located across some spectacular locations including London Paris Rome Dubai Doha Rio NY Chicago and LA...to name just a few
• Subsidised single occupancy ensuite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Complimentary access to our staff gym
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a prorata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2025 our parttime employees can expect to receive around 2.50 in addition to their hourly rate

If you are our next Seasonal Greenkeeper please forward your most recent CV to us today!

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