Head Greenkeeper

Holland & Barrett; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure provider is seeking a Head Greenkeeper to ensure the maintenance of the golf course at Piperdam Golf & Leisure Resort. You will oversee turf management, course presentation, and compliance with health safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have proven greenkeeping experience, a knowledge of maintenance practices, and strong team leadership skills. This role offers performance bonuses, comprehensive training, and unique discounts on holidays.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Life Insurance

Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays

On Park Discounts

Awards and Recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in a Head or Deputy Greenkeeper role is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain spraying certificates if not already held.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of turf management.
• Ensure high standards of course presentation and upkeep.
• Continuously seek improvements for course and guest experience.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage and develop your team effectively.
• Liaise with other departments for smooth operations.

Skills

Proven greenkeeping experience

Knowledge of golf course maintenance practices

PA1, PA2, and PA6 spraying certificates

Understanding of Health & Safety practices

Planning and time management skills

Hands-on attitude

Leadership and people management skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Attention to detail

Great communication skills

Job description

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Location: Cleethorpes Pearl Holiday Park

Transport Provided: No

Accommodation: No

Closing Date: 20 January 2026

Head Greenkeeper

Location: Piperdam Golf & Leisure Resort, Dundee, DD2 5LP Nr Birkhill

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

What we need, in a nutshell

Our guests at Piperdam love nothing more than a great round of golf, and we need an experienced Head Greenkeeper to keep our course in top condition. From creating a safe and stunning environment to offering a warm and friendly welcome, you’ll play a key role in delivering the best golfing experience.

Who are we?

Set in 650 acres of idyllic Angus countryside, Piperdam combines superb accommodation and award-winning facilities to create the ultimate Scottish Experience. Our facilities include our Room with a View restaurant, spa, golf courses, leisure facility, events spaces and even activities.

Head Greenkeeper Responsibilities

You’ll be our Head Greenkeeper, ensuring our 9 & 18 hole course and surrounding area is safe, well maintained and in first‑class condition. This includes:

• Course Maintenance: Leading all aspects of turf management, including mowing, fertilisation, irrigation, aeration, weed control, disease prevention, growth regulation, bunker and greens maintenance, drainage management, and tree/hedge care.
• Presentation & Upkeep: Maintaining all practice areas, including the driving range and putting green, ensuring all areas are consistently presented to a high standard.
• Innovation & Improvement: Continuously seeking ways to improve the course and enhance the overall golfing experience—offering practical solutions and long‑term development ideas.
• Health & Safety: Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and environmental policies, conducting regular course inspections, and managing risk assessments.
• Team Leadership: Managing and developing your team, including day‑to‑day supervision, training, workload planning, and performance development.
• Communication & Coordination: Liaising effectively with the wider park team (e.g. F&B, Guest Services) to ensure smooth coordination during events, maintenance schedules, and any disruptions that may affect guests.

Skills, experience and qualities you’ll need

If you can match the skills, experience and qualities listed below, we’d love to hear from you:

• Proven greenkeeping experience, ideally in a Head or Deputy Greenkeeper role
• In‑depth knowledge of golf course maintenance practices, machinery, and turf management
• PA1, PA2, and PA6 spraying certificates (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental practices
• Great planning and time management skills, able to prioritise seasonal tasks effectively
• A hands‑on attitude and willingness to lead by example
• Leadership and people management skills, with experience supervising or mentoring others
• Flexibility and adaptability, especially around weather conditions and event demands
• Pride in presentation and attention to detail across the course and surrounding areas
• Great communication skills and a friendly, guest‑first approach

You will need a full driving licence too and it would be the icing on the cake if you are good at general maintenance repairs.

What we can offer you

• Bonus Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays
• On Park Discounts
• Awards and Recognition

Want to join our team? Here’s how to apply

Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it’s like to work for Away Resorts check us out atwww.awayresorts.co.uk/careers.

Our Promise to You

Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super‑powers, and we welcome them all! We embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. From our investors, to our teams we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We’ll never accept any form of discrimination and we’ll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. After all, wouldn’t it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want to bring your whole self to work!