£13,000
Average salary at age 20
£22,880
Average Salary
60
Average hours per week
Description
Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.Main Tasks
- 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. Professional qualifications are also available.UK Prospects
29900
Workforce Size
1.81%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
3771
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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