Job Title: Estate Maintenance Person
Responsible to: House & Grounds Manager
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, employed
Salary: £12.50 - £14/hour dependent on experience
Location: Malmesbury
Job Purpose
CP Farming is looking for an enthusiastic maintenance person with meticulous attention to detail to work on a 165 acre estate near Malmesbury. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that an excellent standard of tidiness, upkeep and repair is maintained across the estate by liaising with the Head Gardener and Estate Manager to complete tasks in a timely manner. Successful candidates will work well as part of our team and will positively contribute to the smooth running of the organisation and have aspirations for a long career with CP Farming.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Ensuring that the estate is always kept tidy and litter free
* Strimming
* Hedgecutting
* Paddock maintenance
* Clearing and topping of public rights of way
* Assistance with removal of fallen trees and limbs
* Log splitting
* Assistance with planting and care of trees and hedges
* General repair and maintenance
* Gutter clearing
* Pressure washing
* Harrowing of driveway and courtyard
* Biomass boiler maintenance on a weekly basis
* Knapsack spraying of weeds
* Ensuring all vehicles and equipment is cleaned weekly and kept in good working order
* Pond and moat maintenance, mostly during the summer months
* Follow H&S procedures to ensure a safe working environment
* Perform any other reasonable tasks when required
Essential Requirements
* High level of attention to detail
* Rigorous attitude towards tidiness
* Strong organisational skills
* Positive attitude, self motivated, strong initiative
* Ability to work independently and as part of an established team
* A full UK driving license
Desirable Requirements
* Experience of towing, and correct loading of a trailer
* Chainsaw Certificate
* PA1 (pesticide application foundation) and PA6 (knapsack spraying) qualifications
* First Aid
* Any other relevant qualifications
We are open to applicants with varying levels of experience. Whether you have a well-rounded skillset or you are a less experienced, training can be provided and we encourage you to apply.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to info@cpfarming.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.50-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Malmesbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Maintenance: 3 years (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CP Farming - Grounds Maintenance
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