Assistant Grounds/Greens Keeper

Assistant Grounds/Greens Keeper Job Details | City of London Corporation We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. Your cookie preferences will be stored in your browser’s local storage. This includes cookies necessary for the website's operation. Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve the website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Search Jobs Careers Home Explore Jobs Working Here Working here Rewards & Wellbeing Training & Development Entry Level Talent Apprentices Work Experience Language English (United Kingdom) View profile Employee Login Search Jobs Job Description Apply now Job Title: Assistant Grounds/Greens Keeper Posting Start Date: 30/09/2026 Posting End Date: 14/10/2026 Department: Environment Office Location: Chingford Golf Course Level of DBS required for this role: Basic Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required Is this a politically restricted post?: No Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No Salary: £33,174 - £36,796 inclusive of unsociable and contractual hours payment Contractual Hours: 37.5 hours per week Hours of Work/Work Pattern:  Monday – Sunday as per rolling 4-week rota Basis: Full -Time, Permanent Workplace category: Workplace based Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance. Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply early. Are you passionate about outdoor work and take pride in maintaining sports facilities for visitors to enjoy? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Grounds and Greens Keeper to join our Sports Team within Epping Forest. Working across Chingford Golf Course and Wanstead Flats Playing Fields, you'll help maintain one of London's busiest public golf courses and a large portfolio of football pitches at the 2nd largest concentration of football pitches in Europe, ensuring they remain safe, presentable and ready for play throughout the year. About the Role As part of a dedicated grounds team, you will carry out a wide range of sports turf maintenance and greenkeeping duties, including: Maintaining golf course greens, tees, fairways, bunkers and football pitches to a high standard. Operating and maintaining a variety of specialist grounds maintenance machinery and equipment. Marking out football pitches and preparing sports facilities for matches and training. Carrying out daily inspections, repairs and routine maintenance to playing surfaces. Maintaining buildings, changing facilities and compounds to ensure they are clean, safe and welcoming. Supporting the delivery of sporting events and providing excellent customer service to visitors and sports clubs. This is a hands-on role requiring outdoor work throughout the year in all weather conditions. About You We're looking for someone who: Has experience in sports turf maintenance, greenkeeping or grounds maintenance. Holds an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf Maintenance (or equivalent). Holds relevant NPTC/LANTRA qualifications, including tractor operation, brush cutter/strimmer and hedge trimmer certificates. Holds PA1, PA2 and PA6 pesticide certificates (or equivalent). Has experience operating and maintaining grounds maintenance machinery. Holds a full UK driving licence. Has good communication skills, basic IT knowledge and enjoys working as part of