Owing to retirement, Helensburgh Golf Club is seeking to recruit a Club Manager with extensive business development and operational management experience to assume executive responsibility for the day-to-day operation and take a key role in delivering its plans for the future.
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The Club:
Helensburgh Golf Club was established in 1893 and is a family club with a predominantly and enduring town membership, currently comprising 630 members. It is a challenging and highly regarded 18 hole moorland course of James Braid design and is situated on the west coast of Scotland, with stunning views over to Loch Lomond and down to the Gareloch and river Clyde estuary. The Club has advanced plans for the potential sale of a section of land to a private housing developer and the subsequent building of some new holes and a new clubhouse.
The Role:
Reporting to the Chairman of the Management Committee, the role requires an assured and visible leader with a proven track record in delivering high quality customer service in an efficient and cost effective manner. It encompasses the executive responsibility for the day-to-day business and administrative management of the employees, resources and infrastructure of the Club. It requires strong financial acumen and excellent project and operational management skills, both for the successful and efficient delivery of the current requirements and to prepare the business and members for potential change. The role is currently supported by an Administrative Assistant and independent bookkeeper.
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have significant operational experience in a similar or multi-disciplinary environment and have a close affinity with the traditions and ethos of the game of golf at a private member’s club. You will thus be able to demonstrate an outstanding ability to communicate and relate to people of all backgrounds. You will have excellent people management and leadership skills and an entrepreneurial flair with strong commercial acumen and experience of growing revenue streams.
Remuneration
A competitive salary, pension and subsidised golf.
Application Process
Candidates should provide an up-to-date cv and a covering letter showing how they meet the requirements, including their present remuneration. 2024 and applications should be sent to:
The Chairman,
Helensburgh Golf Club,
25 East Abercromby Street,
Helensburgh
G84 9HZ
or by email to [email protected].
Closing Date: Closing date is 1200 on Monday 18th November
By Tony Moon