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Groundsmen and Greenkeepers

Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£22072

New workers start around £11542. Normal pay is £22072 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36096.

Jobs

1673

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches.
  • Monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf.
  • Moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features.
  • Cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf.
  • Levels ground and installs drainage system as required.

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft Skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

  • Active Listening

    57

  • Reading Comprehension

    45

  • Speaking

    38

  • Monitoring

    35

  • Writing

    33

  • Learning Strategies

    33

  • Active Learning

    31

  • Mathematics

    31

  • Critical Thinking

    27

  • Science

    16

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