We treat our people like family and our guests like royalty!
We have a fantastic opportunity for a full time Grounds Assistant to join our estates team.
Working 40 hours per week - shifts
As a Grounds Assistant you will assist the Estate Manager and the gardening and greekeeping teams in achieving the highest standards of horticulture across the estate.
General Responsibilities
• To maintain and Estate, Gardens and Golf Course as instructed by the Estate Manager.
• Understand and be aware of the history of the Estate, including architects and landscape gardeners and how they have influenced and developed Luton Hoo.
• Wear and maintain all necessary personal protective equipment as provided.
• Assist with ongoing project work across the Estate including hard and soft landscaping
• Ensure that the Estates responsibilities for all Health and Safety aspects are maintained.
• Ensure that horticultural equipment is secured during work hours and is locked away and secured after each shift.
• Assist with the development of turf culture, hedge cutting and the pruning/training of ornamental trees and shrubs and climbing plants in many styles.
• General weed control and tidying
• Planting and aftercare of various trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants as instructed by the Estates Manager
• Assist in the maintenance of pond, fountains, and other water features in conjunction with the Estates Team
• Cleaning snow from driveways, patios and steps and the spreading of salt as required.
• Process fallen timber into usable logs for the Mansion House.
• External building maintenance, gutter clearing, drain clearing, refuse collection.
• Understand the minutes of meetings and policies as communicated by the Estates Manager
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance for guest use, the croquet and tennis courts during the spring/summer periods.
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues, resident staff, Southern Estate.
• Assist with Hedge cutting, Strimming and mowing in the Gardens, Golf Course and the wider Estate.
Why work at Luton Hoo:
As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff and offer a great range of benefits including:
• Continuous on the job training
• Meals are provided by our talented kitchen team
• Enhanced holiday allowance after 5 years' service
• We have plenty of free parking
• We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• A share of the service charge*
• Discounted rates in all of our hotels for you, your family and your friends!
• Career & Development opportunities across the Arora Group
• Eye Care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme.