ASSISTANT GROUNDSKEEPER (CARETAKER/HANDYPERSON/DRIVER)
Location: Garrowby Hall, East Yorkshire, YO41 1QD
Accommodation: 2-bedroom flat provided on site
Hours: Basic – 40 hours per week; plus out-of-hours duties
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Holidays: 29, including Bank Holidays
JOB DESCRIPTION
We require a cheerful, motivated and experienced person to assist the Head Groundskeeper to look after the Hall, garden and grounds with the support of our Estate teams. The role is varied and involves grounds maintenance (including some parkland and ponds), gardening, property/vehicle maintenance, driving duties and being ‘on call’ out-of-hours (1 in 3 rota). Out-of-hours duties include fire laying, bins removal, ad hoc driving, premises security and being on call to respond to burglar alarms, fire alarms or other emergencies (e.g. plumbing leaks).
During a day’s work you may need to fix a dripping tap, mow the lawn, clean the swimming pool, change the air filter on a motorcycle, move furniture, collect guests from the station and check on plants in the greenhouse…
You must be happy to work alone and to move off jobs before they are finished if something more urgent needs doing.
Skills required:
- At least 3 years’ experience in grounds maintenance
- Basic DIY (e.g. joinery and plumbing repairs)
- Basic vehicle/machinery maintenance
- Gardening and outdoor tidying skills
You should be experienced in the use of pesticides, chainsaws, ride-on mowers and hedge-trimmers. Relevant certificates/qualifications are advantageous but not essential. A full UK Driving Licence is required and you must be competent pulling a trailer.
How to apply
Please email becks@garrowby.com with your CV and a covering email explaining why you are the right person for the job.
