Groundsmen and greenkeepers

£27,114

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

41 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.07%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Groundsmen and greenkeepers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5114

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

Common tasks include:

levels ground and installs drainage system as required
cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf
moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features
monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf
rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Sports Turf Management are available at Level 4. Apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Groundsmen and greenkeepers

Greenkeeper Groundsman Groundsperson

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