Application Specialist

About us

Loch Lomond Golf Club is one of the world’s finest private members golf clubs. It sits on the “bonnie bonnie banks” of Loch Lomond, amidst breathtaking scenery but within easy reach of Glasgow and Stirling. Our 7095-yard parkland course was designed in 1994 by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morris and is a truly special place to develop your career - offering wonderful opportunities to learn and grow within a professional team.

Sitting at the heart of our estate is Rossdhu House, a Georgian mansion now home to the clubhouse, where breakfast lunch and dinner is served in our Spikes Bar or halfway house, or more formal dining in private spaces or at special events. The Club also boasts accommodation, with 53 individually designed suites spread across the clubhouse, and surrounding lodges and cottages. As well as world class golf, our Members and guests can also enjoy traditional outdoor pursuits, from boating on the loch, pheasant shooting and stalking as well as river and loch fishing and hill walking. Or for indoor relaxation our five-star spa set within a beautiful walled garden offers an extensive holistic treatment menu, thermal pools and a gym.

Some work here permanently to develop a career in golf and hospitality, some work only seasonally across the busy summer months, while others work part time and flexibly around personal commitments or studies. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to discussing shift patterns and contract types to suit your needs.

What’s in it for you

We want all our team to feel appreciated for their hard work. As well as a competitive salary (we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer) you will have access to the following benefits whilst working with us at the Club:

Free employee meals

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 30 days rising with service

Enhanced maternity, and paternity leave with service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Discounted winter gym membership available, as well as discounted spa treatments, golf, country pursuits, car valeting, floristry services and also on retail products

Long service awards

Vibrant social, charity and wellbeing events

Employee Assistance Programme, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline

We can also offer fully funded, work-based training and development which includes everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience and supported scholarships through to supervisory and management development programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and degree level

Scope of the Role

Reporting to our Head of IT and working within our small in house IT department, you will be responsible for the development and management of softwear applications, assisting the Club leverage technology to become more effective while also supporting our desktop environment, servers, and local network infrastructure.

Your tasks will include the following

Resolving incidents escalated from the service desk and supporting continuous improvement of the IT environment

Installation and configuration, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and configuring them to Club’s requirements

Maintenance and Updates, troubleshooting technical issues and making sure applications run efficiently and securely

User support and training, creation of user manuals and delivery of workshops

Analysis and optimisation, identifying areas for improvement and solutions to enhance functionality and user experience

Collaboration with developers to ensure smooth integration of applications

What you'll need to apply

Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience

Deep understanding of how to write code and develop applications

Strong knowledge of software applications and system integrations - ideally in a Golf Club environment with PMS management

Familiarity with databases and data management and understanding of operating systems

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Diversity Statement

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees giving priority only to qualities and skills required for each role. We aim to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and all the assistance and adjustments we can.

If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments on how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please let us know and we will be happy to help.