Golf Course Officer in Perth

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Golf Course Officer - PKC13446 £29,612 - £32,660 (28.8 Hours per week) North Inch Golf Course, Perth.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and capable individual to lead the operation of North Inch Golf Course, a busy and well-established municipal facility. The Golf Course Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the course, including staff leadership, oversight of greenkeeping activity and maintaining high standards of course condition and customer experience. A key part of the role is to protect and grow income and participation, working closely with user groups and stakeholders in a community-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the day-to-day operation of North Inch Golf Course.
• Line manage all on-site staff, including greenkeeping personnel, ensuring effective rotas, performance management and a positive team culture.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of greenkeeping and maintenance programmes, ensuring high standards of course condition.
• Ensure compliance with course rules, policies, health & safety requirements and council procedures.
• Take responsibility for growing income through season ticket sales, visitor play, and increased utilisation.
• Promote the course and support marketing initiatives aimed at increasing participation and repeat use.
• Maintain strong relationships with user groups, golf clubs, members and visitors.
• Ensure a consistently high standard of customer care and on-course experience.
• Manage operational budgets and monitor expenditure to ensure best value.
• Oversee course assets, infrastructure and machinery repairs/maintenance.
• Contribute to forward planning for improvements and asset replacement.
• Monitor course usage, income and performance, maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Use data and feedback to inform decision making and service improvements.
• Support the ongoing development of North Inch as a successful and sustainable municipal golf facility.
• The postholder may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the level and responsibilities of the post.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working within a golf or leisure-based environment, including operational, supervisory or management responsibility.
• Proven experience of managing staff and leading operational teams.
• Experience of managing budgets and contributing to income generation.
• A strong working knowledge of golf and the wider golfing environment, with a keen interest in the sport and an understanding of how a public golf course operates.
• Practical understanding of greenkeeping operations and course presentation standards.
• Experience of working with and around greenkeeping machinery and equipment, with an understanding of safe operation and maintenance requirements (desirable but not essential).
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service in a public-facing environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with members of the public, user groups, golf clubs and other stakeholders.
• Confident, professional and approachable manner when dealing with customers and colleagues.
• Working knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to outdoor and operational environments.
• Experience of applying safe systems of work and risk assessments in practice.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and dignity at work in line with Council policies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Numerate, organised and capable of maintaining accurate records and producing reports.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff, local councillors and members of the public.
• Flexible approach to working hours in line with service demands.
• Positive, proactive and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results to agreed standards.
• Ability to meet the physical and organisational demands of the role.
• Reliable attendance and commitment to the post.
• You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

What We Can Offer

• A generous annual leave package.
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme.
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Flexi time.
• Access to a range of benefits.

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Niall McGill to find out more. External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.