Greenkeeper

Location: Stockwood Park Golf Centre
Salary: Dependent on appointed level and experience (£)
Contract: Full time

Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton’s library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life.

We are looking to recruit one Greenkeeper to join the team at Stockwood Park Golf Centre. The successful applicant will be appointed at a level that reflects their qualifications, skills and experience, in line with our Greenkeeper, Junior Greenkeeper or Trainee Greenkeeper job descriptions. Comprehensive training will be provided through work-based training programs and college courses to enable you to undertake and progress an exciting career in Greenkeeping.

This role offers the opportunity to work as part of the Greenkeeping team maintaining our beautiful parkland golf courses, which will include all aspects of turf and estate maintenance on the 18 hole golf course, 9 hole academy golf course and driving range.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the criteria for one of the following levels:

• Greenkeeper
• Junior Greenkeeper
• Trainee Greenkeeper

Please clearly state in their covering letter which Greenkeeper level they are applying for, and outline how their skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of that level.

The role involves year-round outdoor working, early morning starts, regular weekend working and physically demanding duties.

What we’re looking for:
Relevant greenkeeping experience and/or qualifications appropriate to the level applied for a positive, reliable and safety-conscious approach to work.
Ability to work well as part of a team and take pride in high standards.

What we offer

• Opportunities for career development
• Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Employee assistance programme

Applicants must clearly state in their covering letter which Greenkeeper level they are applying for, and outline how their skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of that level.

How to apply
Please use the following link to apply and submit your current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role - https://activelutonhr.my.site.com/xcdrecruit\_\_Site\_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1zTw000004FVnZ

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ian on [email protected]

Closing Date: 26 October 2026

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Active Luton recognises that safeguarding children, families, adults and its workforce is a shared responsibility and is committed to creating an open and inclusive culture which actively promotes the wellbeing of all.

Although we recognise and acknowledge that children and adults with care and support needs are most at risk, as an organisation we also recognise that it is our responsibility to keep everyone safe and protected from harm.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,949.00-£27,943.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person