The Club
Situated in 42 acres of landscaped grounds adjacent to the River Thames in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club is recognised as one of the world’s finest private member clubs. Since its opening in 1869, The Hurlingham Club’s croquet and tennis lawns, botanical gardens and stately Georgian Clubhouse have made it a sought-after destination for exclusive sporting and social activities.
The Club offers a truly unique and rewarding environment to work, blending a rich history with a progressive outlook. With 26 specialised departments, each contributing distinct roles and functions you will have the opportunity to interact with vibrant, multi-faceted colleagues and members that share common interests and represent a wide range of backgrounds, professions and perspectives. The members actively contribute to the Club’s community, atmosphere, heritage and culture.
The Department
The Grounds Team are part of the Estates Department and are made up of 26 professional and highly motivated individuals who pride themselves on the maintenance and upkeep of the prestigious grounds. The grounds of the Club include ten croquet lawns, thirty grass tennis courts, a cricket ground, a nine-hole golf course, two bowling greens and over a hectare of trees, flowers, shrubs and ornamental lawns. It is through the efforts of the Grounds team that the Club’s members are rewarded year on year with award winning sports surfaces and stunning season changing flowerbeds.
The Role
As a Groundsman you will work 39-hour week (plus weekend overtime – 1 in 3 mornings). Typical duties will include:
Typical duties will include:
- To undertake general turf and grounds duties.
- Reporting and treating common pests fungi and diseases.
- Setting out sports areas.
- Operating lawnmowers and other horticultural machinery.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility and courtesy.
Previous grounds or turf experience and preparing cricket pitches would be advantageous. Advantageous qualifications - NVQ 2 in Greenkeeping / Sports Turf Management and PA1 and PA6 Spraying qualifications. Candidates will have a hands-on approach, the ability to work under pressure, have excellent attention to detail and will be friendly, polite and diplomatic.
Benefits
Benefits include:
- 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus Bank Holidays.
- Generous contributory pension.
- Life assurance, group income protection and an enhanced sick pay scheme.
- Opportunities for training, development, and progression.
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus.
- Staff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking.
- Along with other benefits!
Job Title: Skilled Groundsman
Salary: £31k – generous benefits package, annual pay review and performance related bonus
Weekly hours: 39 (+ 1 in 3 weekends)
Contract: Mon to Fri, perm, full time
The Hurlingham Club is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within four weeks then unfortunately you were not successful in your application on this occasion.