Job Details
An Estate Maintenance Operative is needed to perform general maintenance duties on a prestigious country estate. Duties include general maintenance (painting, basic plumbing, and carpentry) but also some secondary duties: driving, general site security, assisting the management with estate events and assisting on-site contractors with larger projects. Excellent general DIY skills are a must as this role does not require formal qualifications. However, you will be expected to accomplish jobs independently through hard work and solid problem-solving skills, as well as a love for outdoor country pursuits.
Applications from ex-military personnel (British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines) are strongly encouraged.
Key Responsibilities:
- General maintenance duties (painting, basic plumbing, and carpentry)
- Driving
- General site security
- Assisting with estate events
- Assisting contractors on larger projects
- General gardening duties
Qualifications and Experienced Required
Essential
- Experience working in a role with general maintenance duties
- Clean driver’s licence
Personal Specification:
- Independent worker, but who can also work with various members of staff and onsite contractors
- Display a “can-do” attitude in your daily routine
- Friendly, enthusiastic and a hard-working, problem solver
- Experience in outdoor country pursuits desirable
Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 per annum (DOE) + accommodation
Hours: Full time – Permanent - 0800 to 1700 Monday to Friday, some out of hours and
weekend work
Benefits: 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
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