Description:

Mechanic Vacancy - The Hurlingham Club 
 
Salary: £45k per annum, + bonus & comprehensive benefits package
 
Contract: Perm, full time
 
Weekly schedule: Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week, (plus regular overtime – one in three weekends)

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 30 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 approximately 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 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.

Job Specifics

As the Mechanic you will work a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday (plus regular overtime – one on three mornings).
 
They will be responsible for performing general horticultural and turf maintenance, carrying out external upkeep, and ensuring the servicing, maintenance and repair of a large sheet of turf machinery.

Our Ideal Candidate
 
Candidates will embody our Club values; excellence, responsibility, and courtesy.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of turf care machinery, they will be able to maintain service records and a detailed inventory of parts and service items. You will have previous experience of grinding / stroke sharpening machinery and be able to ensure first class quality of cut at all times. A relevant City & Guilds or equivalent qualification or apprenticeship would be advantageous.
 

Benefits
 
Benefits include:
- 23 days of annual leave (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ continuous service)
- Generous contributory pension
- Life assurance, group income protection and enhanced sick pay scheme
- Opportunities for training, development and progression
- Annual bonus scheme and annual performance pay reviewStaff social events, free meals on duty and free onsite parking
- Along with other benefits

To Apply: Send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Neil Harvey, Head of Grounds neil.harvey@hurlinghamclub.org.uk
 
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.