Job Type: Full-time

Packhouse Assistant – Team Leader opportunity – Nr Barnham & Honington, Suffolk- RR1949

Posted on April 29, 2025 by -

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established, family-run, free range egg packing business with a strong reputation for quality and high welfare standards. This full-time role offers a clear progression path to Team Leader, supporting the Packhouse Supervisor and working within a small, friendly team.

Packing close to 1.5 million eggs per month for both supermarket and wholesale clients, the business operates from a smart, purpose-built, British Lion Quality Assured packhouse in a fast-paced but supportive environment.

We are looking for an additional Packhouse assistant who has the potential, with support and training, to be a team leader and full-time number 2 to the Farm’s Packhouse supervisor. This would suit a real positive candidate with a ‘can-do’ attitude who thrives in a fast-paced working environment – everything else can be taught!

Key Responsibilities:

  •  Work within, support and lead a team of 4–5 during batch grading operations, ensuring that orders are packed correctly (training provided where necessary).
  • Set up, operate, and clean the egg grader as required.
  • Plan batches of ungraded eggs to fulfil customer orders with accurate packaging and labelling (right packaging – right customer).
  • Utilise computerised ordering system to retrieve customer orders.
  • Record and maintain traceability and quality control data.
  • Assist with picking orders to meet customer requirements and upload completed orders to the Farm’s order portal for invoicing.
  • Food Hygiene and other required training will be provided.

The Person:

  • Positive, proactive, and reliable with a calm approach.
  • Eager to learn and take on responsibility – leadership experience would be preferred but is not essential.
  • Comfortable working in a physical, hands-on environment and therefore must be physically fit.
  • Observant and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task under time pressure.
  • Must have own transport due to rural location.
  • Will need to be trustworthy and exhibit the 5 core Farm values in their work: Passionate – Innovative – Adaptable – Collaborative and Respectful.

The Package:

  • £14.00–£14.50 per hour depending on experience, with scope to progress.
  • Monday to Friday, 6:30am–3:30pm schedule (with breaks and occasional overtime).
  • Casual dress and a relaxed yet professional and fast paced working atmosphere.
  • Pension scheme and free on-site parking.
  • Full training provided, including Food Hygiene.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an affable nature and a hands-on approach, looking to grow within a dedicated and successful team.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Beccles- Suffolk – RR1948

Posted on April 29, 2025 by -

Assistant Quantity Surveyor with relevant Construction or Quantity Surveying experience required to join our clients successful and expanding Norfolk / Suffolk based Scaffolding firm. The person must have as a minimum or be working towards a BTEC, HNC/HNC in a construction or quantity surveying-based course.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for overseeing several commercial processes for the companies live projects. Full training, guidance and support will be given with the key requirements of the role being a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. An opportunity to progress into further education will be offered following completion of a satisfactory probation period.

Hours:

  • 45 hours a week
  • Monday – Friday
  • 7.30am – 4.30pm
  • No weekends

The role will involve:

  • Supporting the Head of Commercial with all commercial duties.
  • Reconciling contract accounts.
  • Monthly site visits and preparation of applications for payment and invoices.
  • Tracing and reporting on applications/invoices in accordance with company processes.
  • Recovering aged debt from Clients.
  • Pricing variation requests from the client and submitting costings for client approval.
  • Administering change management.
  • Attending internal and external meetings as required.
  • Processing weekly subcontract payments, processing invoices and job costing all expenditure.
  • Expressing Company values and best practice in every aspect of the role

The ideal person will require:

  • Construction qualification or be working towards one. CSCS Card is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Commercial and contractual awareness.
  • A level of technical understanding.
  • Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel.
  • A clean driving licence is essential.

The Package:

  • £25,000-£30,000 per annum (with annual salary review)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Company mobile phone
  • Pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
  • Full training, guidance & support provided – we value a positive attitude and willingness to learn!

If you have the skills, experience, and drive to take on this role new and interesting role then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Full Time Groom ( Live In /Live Out), Kenilworth, Warwickshire. JF1946

Posted on April 25, 2025 by -

Live in or out

Full Time experienced Groom required to join small established team on private yard with a maximum of 5/6 horses – including hunters, dressage horses & ponies

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone with the highest standards to work on a professionally run yard where the horses welfare is of the utmost importance. There will always be 2 full time grooms employed ensuring days off are covered and weekend days are shared.

The horses are lovely and the yard has fabulous facilities including an indoor arena- what a bonus for those cold, wet, winter days!

Highly recommended by current and previous staff who have all been long standing employees.

The yard is quiet and immaculate, so would not suit someone looking for a busy environment with lots going on.

The ideal person will have at least 5 years experience of working in the equine industry with the ability to clip, plait, trim etc to competition level. Excellent first aid skills required.

The successful person must be confident handling competition horses on the ground and be happy hacking out.

Someone who takes a pride in their work and can assist with keeping the yard, stables, tack and arenas all clean and tidy throughout the seasons.

A competitive salary will be offered in return for reliability, punctuality and a good work ethic- also an easy to get along with personality is a must.

This position is based on a 4.5 days a week ensuring a great work life balance.

There is separate accommodation available if required and a well behaved dog and partner would be welcome.

Car driver essential

Lorry driver would be an advantage but not a dealbreaker.

References will be requested.

Please email -info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

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Family Assistant/Housekeeper, Newark, Nottinghamshire. JB1945

Posted on April 25, 2025 by -

Full-Time Live-In  Family Assistant / Housekeeper required for extended family located in village location approx 6 miles north of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.

Salary: £25,000 per annum +  4WD automatic Car with Insurance

Hours: 35 per week (Core hours 8am–4pm, with some evenings and weekends)

We are seeking a dependable, proactive, and caring full-time Family Assistant / Housekeeper to support an extended family in a lovely countryside setting. This is a live-in role with your own detached spacious apartment, inclusive of all bills paid,  and use of a car (with insurance provided).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Daily housekeeping: cleaning, dusting, polishing, mopping, laundry, ironing, and changing bedding
  • Childcare: assisting with day-to-day needs, school/nursery pick-ups, play and craft activities
  • Occasional meal preparation, shopping, and running errands
  • Working mainly on-site, with some duties offsite as required

Requirements:

  • Flexibility and willingness to multi-task in a varied role
  • Clean UK driving licence (essential)
  • Prior experience in a similar family support role
  • Organised, conscientious, discreet, and reliable
  • Non-smoker
  • Must be DBS-checked with fully checkable references.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys a supportive and active role in a family environment, with long-term prospects and a lovely place to call home.

To Apply:

Please send your cv and covering letter via email to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Full-Time Nanny – Nr Higham, Suffolk- RR1944

Posted on April 24, 2025 by -

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a friendly, capable and experienced full-time live-out nanny to join a welcoming and busy household located near the beautiful village of Higham, between Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, in Suffolk.

This position is becoming available due to the current nanny of two years moving on. The family are looking for a kind, confident and highly organised individual to take over this important role.

Hours & days of work:

  • Full-time | Monday–Friday, 7.30am–6.00pm
  • Adjusted hours during school holidays

Main responsibilities:

  • Care of 5 delightful children (8-year-old, 6-year-old, twins aged 5, and a 21-month-old)
  • Sole charge each day as both parents work full-time
  • School runs (shared with parents)
  • Cooking healthy, nutritious and child-friendly meals
  • Helping with homework
  • Organising fun, age-appropriate activities
  • Keeping the children’s areas clean, tidy, and well-organised
  • Overseeing children’s laundry and putting clothes away neatly
  • Occasional travel during family holidays
  • 1-2 overnight stays per month (usually Thursdays) + occasional babysitting as and when agreed

Additional Info:

  • The family have a cleaner who attends twice a week for housekeeping support
  • A large, automatic car is provided for work use
  • They have a lovely home with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere
  • The family have two affectionate miniature dachshunds

The Nanny:

  • Confident, reliable, trustworthy, energetic and calm under pressure
  • Experienced with multiple children and sole-charge positions
  • Ideally holds formal childcare qualifications or has nursery/school background
  • Organised, proactive with a genuine love for children
  • Pet friendly and a confident/safe and sensible driver (essential)
  • Enhanced DBS check required or willing to have one completed before starting

This is a fantastic role for a dedicated nanny who is looking for a long-term position with a fun, respectful and welcoming family. The role offers a great deal of responsibility, autonomy and the chance to become a valued part of the children’s lives.

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk.

Head Housekeeper – North Cairngorms, Scotland -JF1943

Posted on April 22, 2025 by -

An opportunity has arisen to join the team on a prestigious, multi-disciplined 42,000 acre estate, located in the beautiful Northern Cairngorms in the Highlands of Scotland.

There are actually 2 estates within the 42,000 acres and they are 2 hours apart, both these properties will be cared for by the new staff member.

We are looking for a Head Housekeeper who can manage the housekeeping of the properties within the estate.

The property is remote, but with easy access to a village which offers a shop, school and other local amenities.

This role is offered with accommodation along with a competitive salary. A well behaved dog would be considered subject to discussion. There could be work on the estate for a partner.

The Housekeeper will:

  • Assist in the running of the shooting lodge which is maintained to a high standard.
  • Carry out high standard housework
  • Be responsible for cleaning a let property which will involve some weekend changeovers
  • Change beds ready for family and guests
  • Carry out laundry and ironing
  • Make sure all areas of the properties are always clean and presented well

Additional duties will include:

  • Assisting with bookkeeping, invoice processing and arranging repairs for the estate lodges
  • Maintaining accurate records of bookings, visitor information and estate activities including property repairs.
  • Management of holiday cottages, including bookings and invoicing
  • Coordinating with estate Factors, gamekeepers, and other staff to ensure seamless operations
  • Contributing to financial reporting and data management processes
  • Dealing with enquiries and working alongside the Estate Manager

Hours:

  • 45 hours per week

The successful person will act as the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, communicating effectively and efficiently.

Previous experience of working within an agricultural, sporting or property business would be advantageous.

Car driver with full UK driving licence essential due to the location.

To apply please contact Jackie via email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Farm Operations Manager- Nr Barnham, Suffolk – RR1903

Posted on April 18, 2025 by -

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join a successful family Farming Business, nestled in the heart of East Anglia. The Farm has been thriving for nearly 100 years across four generations and continues to grow. The farm houses 44,000 high welfare, free-range hens, providing a continuous supply of premium eggs to their dedicated, on farm, egg packing facility.

The Operations Manager will be required to:

  • Support the business owner with multiple, daily aspects of the farm and enterprise ensuring smooth operations across the various departments.
  • Oversight of the day-to-day operations of the egg packing facility, ensuring optimal efficiency in the supply of the Farms branded eggs to a range of national retail multiples and other high end customers.
  • Ensure compliance with the British Lion Code of Practice standards, RSPCA Assured and food safety regulations.
  • Conduct regular audits of facilities to ensure hygiene, biosecurity, and quality standards.
  • Ensure all audits achieve pass rates.
  • Logistics and supply chain management of deliveries to customers, including retail multiples at depot level.
  • Staff management, including reviews, training, support and coaching.
  • Manage existing, and support with recruiting additional free range egg producers locally.
  • Implement new and efficient systems in the packhouse.
  • Manage all equipment, facilities and property maintenance, developing relationships with sub-contractors to ensure timely repair.
  • Oversight of farm environmental programmes in line with current Defra schemes.
  • Liaise with farm contractors.
  • Have knowledge of all enterprises within the business to provide support to Assistant Managers when Managers are on holiday and at peak times.
  • Assist with Business development.
  • Develop and implement strategies for operational efficiency, cost control, and profitability.
  • Prepare and manage budgets for farming and packing operations.
  • Track operational costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and manage supplier relationships.
  • Manage contracts with suppliers including an inventory for packaging materials, and other essentials.
  • Manage the businesses vehicle fleet maintenance to ensure consistent deliveries of high-quality eggs to retailers and wholesalers.
  • Promote and enforce health and safety policies for staff and contractors.
  • Oversee waste management and implement environmentally sustainable practices within the farm and packing operations.
  • Develop and manage emergency response protocols for biosecurity risks, such as disease outbreaks.
  • Oversee quality control processes for egg collection, grading, and packing.
  • Ensure traceability from farm to packing, maintaining accurate records for audits and customer assurance.

This role requires strong multitasking abilities, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of all business enterprises.

The person must:

  • Be able to demonstrate Critical thinking and Initiative with the ability to prioritise and deal with numerous issues as they arise.
  • Have proven previous Operations Management experience.
  • Have an understanding of the Agricultural and / or poultry sector.
  • Be proactive, a great leader, organised and structured.
  • Confident when it comes to using several types of software to efficiently manage farm operations.
  • Be someone who is excellent at devising, implementing and managing systems, always striving to make procedures more streamlined and efficient
  • Be trustworthy and exhibit the 5 core Farm values in their work: Passionate – Innovative – Adaptable – Collaborative and Respectful.

The Hours:

  • 7am- 3.30/4pm
  • Additional hours and weekends during peak periods

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Rebecca – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Beat Keeper, Inverness, Scotland – JB1941

Posted on April 16, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Beat keeper required for 5500 acre estate ( part of a larger estate ) with a minimum of 3 years experience.

The candidate will be responsible for the beat producing 25-30 red deer stags, 30-40 hinds and walked up grouse.

We are looking for someone conscientious and highly motivated to carry out the tasks associated with this role. The ideal person will be forward thinking and always looking to improve the beat where possible.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside the Head Keeper and estate team with the aim of maintaining and improving all aspects of the beat.

Responsibilites:

  • Stalking with the Family and Guests
  • Carrying out the deer management plan
  • Winter feeding program
  • Vermin control
  • Gritting
  • Muir Burn
  • Assisting with Estate Driven Days
  • General Estate maintenance
  • Working with neighbouring stakeholders
  • Boat handling would be an advantage but not mandatory

Requirements for the role:

  • Full Uk driving licence
  • Firearms and Shotgun Certificates
  • Own working dogs
  • ATV Certificates
  • Physical fitness

An attractive remuneration package  will be offered to the successful person, which will include a 3 bedroom detached house on the estate and ongoing training as required.

To apply please email your cv and covering letter to – Headofgame@ben-alder.com

Kind Regards

Jackie

 

 

 

Carer/Companion/Housekeeper -Kenilworth, Warwickshire – JF1940

Posted on April 15, 2025 by -

Full Time (one week on / one week off ) Live In Housekeeper/Companion/Carer required to assist a lovely lady with day to day organisation and activities. This position will be shared with the current lady who will change to one week on/one week off too.

Our client lives with dementia and Parkinson’s, therefore  her memory is not so good now so the successful person must be organised and preferably have an understanding of the help required for people with this health condition, to make sure she can remain in her own home.

No personal care is required however the client is quite compromised with her mobility, but still has a great love of the outdoors, and enjoys walking her terrier, with company and visiting garden centres etc. Her children do not live locally but visit weekly and she has a wider family who do live locally.

The ideal person must be, caring, trustworthy, with patience and kindness in abundance. Our client would not appreciate fussiness and over familiarity, however a good sense of humour would be very welcome.

Someone within an easy commute would be preferred, so they can return to their own home on their week off.

The Housekeeper will be required to:

  • Keep the farmhouse clean and tidy at all times-housework, laundry and ironing
  • Changing beds
  • General tidying
  • Food shopping on occasions
  • Basic cooking/food prep
  • Managing client’s medication
  • Dog walking and feeding when client away

The Person:

  • Reliable, trustworthy, kind and patient
  • Will have an understanding of helping someone with dementia
  • Physically fit
  • Positive, relaxed with good attention to detail especially cleanliness
  • Practical with the ability to be self motivated and self directed
  • Country loving person, possibly with a farming background
  • Patient and kind with a good sense of humour.
  • Car driver with full UK licence
  • Non smoker

You will be offered a very good salary and en-suite accommodation in a beautiful location, within walking distance of Kenilworth Castle and the town.

To apply please email- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Nanny/Housekeeper, Bishop’s Stortford, Essex/Herts -JF1938

Posted on April 15, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family located approx 8 miles south of Bishop’s Stortford and 5 miles east of Sawbridgeworth.

The current Nanny is retiring after 4 years with the family, so this is a highly recommended position and we are looking for someone who can step into her shoes and become a pivotal part of the household.

The little girl is 4 years old and starts reception class at a local school this September making term time more housekeeping orientated.

The position:

  • Child care on a day-to-day basis
  • Cooking healthy meals for the child- maybe a little cake baking together
  • Creating fun activities both inside and out
  • Lots of fresh air when the weather allows, walking, cycling and general play
  • Driving to activities and parties, plus school runs from September
  • All housework to a high standard
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Linen changing and making beds
  • Shopping for the family occasionally
  • Dog walking and feeding – 3 labradors

The Person:

  • Reliable, kind and caring, with a genuine love of working with children
  • Fun, creative and engaging
  • Polite and well presented
  • Flexible and able to work an occasional weekend day.
  • A safe driver with their own transport and a full UK licence
  • A good cook who can provide healthy meals
  • An experienced Housekeeper who can maintain the house to a high standard
  • A dog lover who enjoys walking
  • An country loving person who loves the great outdoors.
  • Will have an in date DBS and a First Aid certificate

This position can be either live-in with a 2 bedroom cottage provided or live-out if within 20 minutes of the property.

The cottage has a fenced garden, so a well behaved dog would be considered. A partner would also be welcome.

A good salary will be offered to the successful person.

Please apply via email to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Full Time Housekeeper/Cook- Braintree, Essex -Ref JB1937

Posted on April 9, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Housekeeper/Cook required for private household located in rural location with the nearest town being Braintree.

Ideally this is a live in position with a fully refurbished 2 bedroom cottage available for the right person. One well behaved pet would be considered. Live Out would be considered for someone living locally.

Duties will include :-

  • All housework to a very high standard for beautiful, large country house
  • Laundry and ironing, including changing bed linen, towels etc
  • Preparation of healthy family meals with cooking for the freezer
  • Occasional help with young family
  • Being flexible to assist with occasional family events
  • Doing the weekly shop and keeping the kitchen cupboards stocked
  • Generally keeping the home immaculate at all times and notice when things need doing.
  • Walking family dog.

The housekeeper must have fully referenced, previous private household experience and have a good eye for detail. Taking a pride in their work and really enjoying managing the cleaning of a large period property essential. Someone proactive and able to work using their own initiative is a must.

Reliable, friendly with an easy to get along with personality.

Car driver with own transport essential due to rural location

Non Smoker only.

Excellent salary offered.

Tel Jackie 07979501997/ info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Live in Nanny – Nr Hampstead Heath, London- RR1936

Posted on April 9, 2025 by -

We are looking for a real Mary Poppins to join this lovely family of 5 in London. They have 2,  11 week old twins and a 4 year old who starts school in September.

Mum will be around initially so the role will involve generally mucking in and helping out where needed, whether that be sole charge of the twins whilst mum and the eldest go to the park or vice versa, helping with breakfast, feeding all babies, helping to get everyone ready for school/school run including packed lunch. Tidy the kitchen and house, put on a wash, potentially grocery shopping. Looking after all baby related chores, changing bed linen, food prep, feeding, bathing, changing and taking to classes including Monkey Music etc. Meal prep and planning for all the children, cooking meals for the children, helping with weaning the babies. Bathtime and putting to bed occasionally when Dad is away.

This is a live in role and the family have a gorgeous separate flat in the basement of the house with its own entrance bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and sitting room.

Hours:

  • 7AM to 7PM, Monday – Friday with very occasional babysitting (to be agreed)

The person:

  • Must have experience with newborns and be active as the twins will be crawling soon.
  • Compassionate, very tidy, a good cook
  • A car driver with a clean driving licence would be preferred (although not essential)
  • Must have lots of initiative, be cheerful, discreet and respectful of the families living space
  • Must love working with children and wanting to get more new born experience
  • Be kind,  familiar with boundary setting and be easy-going.

Perks of the role:

  • The family plan to go to Ibiza in July for five weeks, and the candidate can go with them if they would like too but this is not essential.

Start date:

Either June or August depending on the candidates notice period and whether they would like to go abroad with the family in July.

Location:

The family live a stones through away from Primrose Hill and Hampstead Heath which has great playgrounds and libraries, and the iconic London Zoo very close by.

The family do not have any pets.

To apply, please send your CV and  covering letter to Rebecca at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Head of Housekeeping – Central London – RR1935

Posted on April 8, 2025 by -

We are looking for a full time, experienced Head of Housekeeping, to manage all aspects of our clients residences, including oversight of property maintenance, project management / oversight, general day to day running across multiple locations, managing staff (housekeeping and gardening team).

The person must have previous experience in a similar role with proven ability of leading a team.

The main requirements will include:

  • Budget and project management
  • Managing general works from inception to delivery
  • Liaising with contractors
  • Managing staff in various locations
  • Welcoming guests
  • Dealing with any property maintenance concerns in a timely and organised manner

Hours:

  • Full time, Monday – Friday and occasional weekends as and when required

The person will require:

  • A full, clean, UK driving licence and be willing to travel between residences as and when necessary.
  • Advanced IT skills
  • Proven ability to lead a team

To apply, please send your CV, covering letter and a short (60-90 second) video clip outlining why you are interested in this position and a brief overview of your relatable experience to date, to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk.

Two Holiday Nannies required (21st-26th June 2025) – Brancaster, Norfolk- REF RR1934

Posted on April 4, 2025 by -

We are looking for 2 lovely, Holiday Nannies to help this summer from Saturday 21st June -Thursday 26th June 2025.

The hours can be quite flexible but the family would ideally like help each day and the odd evening babysitting. They have two houses which are next to one another.

The family will be staying in beautiful Brancaster, perfectly positioned for lots of beach days and building sand castles.

The relatives all team up each year and get their 8 children together who all get on brilliantly and have lots of fun. Their ages range from 6 months-5 years and  they would love 2 nannies on hand each day who can competently provide some extra help/extra pair of hands for the week, mucking in where needed. Whether that be helping with breakfast lunch or supper, playing with the children, helping with the 6 month old etc.

This would suit someone who is local to Brancaster, adores children and is happy looking after babies and toddlers.

If you are free and able to help during this period, we would love to hear from you. Childcare experience is a MUST. Clean driving licence, up to date DBS check and checkable references paramount.

This is a lovely opportunity for someone who loves children and is looking for work during the summer holidays.

For more information, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper – Nr Tasburgh, Norfolk- RR1933

Posted on April 3, 2025 by -

Experienced Housekeeper for beautiful large country house near Tasburgh, Norfolk. Must be formally trained with exceptionally high standards or willing to undergo formal training.

Hours:

  • Full time, 4-5 days per week
  • 30 hours
  • Long term, permanent position.

Requirements:

  • General high presentation of the house
  • All housekeeping duties – such as hoovering, dusting, mopping
  • Making beds and changing bed linen- formal
  • Must have worked in a similar housekeeping role, with proven references to validate this
  • Car driver essential due to remote location

The ideal candidate will have impeccable standards and be reliable, trustworthy, hardworking, discreet and positive. The person must also have a good level of fitness to manage this fabulous 3 storey property.

Previous housekeeping is essential.

DBS check,  glowing references and successful trial period required before starting.

Salary:

  • Can be employed or self employed
  • Competitive salary for someone with formal housekeeping / hotel experience / training.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Scaffolding Contracts Supervisor- Beccles, Suffolk – RR1902

Posted on April 2, 2025 by -

Due to a change in circumstances, we are looking for another experienced Scaffolding Contracts Supervisor with advanced qualifications and a strong understanding of Health & Safety required to join our clients successful and expanding Norfolk / Suffolk based Scaffolding firm. The person must have their SSSTS as a minimum, although SMSTS would be preferred. Experience ensuring safe and efficient site operations is essential and the successful person must have excellent references to prove this.

The Contracts Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing several sites, ensuring health & safety compliance, site efficiency, and client satisfaction at all times.

Hours:

  • 45 hours a week (plus additional hours as and when necessary)
  • Monday – Friday
  • 7.30am – 4.30pm
  • No weekends

The role will involve:

  • Conducting weekly site visits and undertaking scaffolding inspections.
  • Checking in with clients to ensure satisfaction
  • Ensuring sites operate safely, efficiently and in accordance with all applicable regulations, legislation and guidance
  • Expressing company values and best practice in every aspect of the role
  • Being commercially aware & collaborating with the commercial team to support financial deliverables
  • Attending weekly operations meetings at the main office with the wider Operations team
  • Harness inspections

The ideal person will require:

  • Advanced Scaffolding Qualification & Advanced Inspection
  • Minimum SSSTS, ideally SMSTS
  • Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multiple sites
  • Full clean UK driving licence preferred

The Package:

  • £55,000 per annum (with annual salary review)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Company mobile phone
  • Use of commercial vehicle + fuel card for all site visits
  • Pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
  • Full training, guidance & support provided – the firm value a positive attitude and willingness to learn!

If you have the skills, experience, and drive to take on this role new and interesting role then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Head Shepherd, Lincolnshire -JF1932

Posted on April 1, 2025 by -

Exciting new shepherding role available in Lincolnshire.

Highlander and NZ Romney ewes which play a key role in our Regen Farming System

We are a large arable business in Lincolnshire with integrated sheep and beef enterprise

 

The Role –

The Head Shepherd will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our 850- ewe sheep enterprise. The role will include undertaking daily sheep checks, as well as lambing, tailing, vaccinating, tagging and weaning.  Contract crutching/shearing and scanning made available.

The position involves working closely with the owner to organise grazing and labour requirements on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

The sheep are outside all year round, so the applicant must be used to working with Rappa (or equivalent) temporary fencing. Grazing consists of summer catch crops, winter cover crops and herbal leys. These grazing platforms are shared with the cattle enterprise, and the shepherd would be expected to work closely with the owner to discuss the grazing plan for both enterprises.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to plan their own workload and highlight when additional labour is required. Working closely with the wider farm team will also be an important part of this role.

The Package –

  • First class accommodation available on the farm, reflecting the importance of the position.
  • Land Rover Defender, fitted with solid dog boxes, available.
  • Salary to attract the best and will reflect experience.
  • Training and staff development keenly supported. Opportunities to learn from the leading soil health/regenerative farming advisors etc.
  • Working dogs essential

Very good salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references

Please apply via email -info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head Housekeeper, Perthshire/Inverness-shire Scotland JB1931

Posted on April 1, 2025 by -

Head Housekeeper required for beautiful country estate located not too far from Aviemore and Pitlochry.

We are looking for a very experienced housekeeper who can manage the estate properties to the highest standard.

The properties comprise the main lodge, chapel and amazing holiday rental properties around the estate. These will always be in a state of preparation for occupancy, allowing for family/guests to arrive at short notice.

The housekeeper’s role is to manage, supervise, train and work alongside the housekeeping staff, ensuring correct standards and practices are maintained. There are currently 3 people in the team, however between August and October seasonal housekeepers and butlers are brought in to assist. The successful person will be able to develop a well-ordered routine for daily tasks during family visits, and an in-depth program to include specific tasks when the house(s) are unoccupied. Keeping the teams busy and motivated at all times, some days/weeks will be extremely busy and other times less so during periods of non-occupation.

This is a very practical, hands on position, definitely not for someone who wants to lead from a desk!

The hours will be           Off Peak.         Monday to Friday.         08.30 to 16.30

                                       Peak Times.    Whatever hours are required to fulfil the criteria of the position.            Weekends will always be worked during peak times

This role offers a variety of tasks which will include but not be limited to the following:

  • All housework to an exceptional standard, including linen changing and remaking beds
  • Presenting rooms to the highest standard
  • Helping on occasions with unpacking and repacking luggage for the principal
  • Checking rooms, lodges to make sure everything is in good working order, turn heating and lights on/off
  • Clean and re-lay fires
  • Laundry and ironing including some handwashing
  • Catering for small parties – a Chef will be called in for larger numbers
  • Driving for the family, shopping and errands
  • Table service
  • Assisting with recruiting seasonal staff
  • Keeping the dog area clean including bedding and feeding bowls etc
  • General cleaning-windows, fridges, wooden floors, polished floors, furniture, carpets and rugs. Specialist cleaning can be arranged with the principal’s approval.

The successful person will be offered a generous salary and a spacious 3 bedroom house, set in it’s own grounds with spectacular views of the loch. The property is provided rent free and all utilities are included. There is a triple garage and kennels.  Car driver with full, clean UK licence essential. Use of an estate vehicle is available for work purposes.

A discretionary bonus will be paid annually.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

Estate Gardener, Nr Ashill, Norfolk – REF RR1930

Posted on March 28, 2025 by -

Full time experienced Gardener required for a large private country estate located close to Swaffham, Norfolk.

The ideal person will ideally have horticultural qualifications or have extensive experience with excellent plant knowledge.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic and hardworking to join the established team all working together to maintain this 26 acre garden to the highest standard.

The Position will include:

  • Assisting with other work in and around the Hall and generally on the Estate.
  • General gardening duties including, weeding, pruning, restocking, cutting back etc
  • Maintaining herbaceous borders and the cutting garden
  • Hedge cutting
  • Chain saw use -certificate desired
  • Lawn care using large ride on mowers, strimmers, sprayers etc.
  • Maintaining the vegetable garden, greenhouses, fruit cages etc

We are looking for a real team player with a really good work ethic. The successful person must be happy working in all weathers and understand what the seasons mean to the garden.

Preferred skills:

  • Have an NVQ level 2 in Horticulture (not essential)
  • Have a full clean UK driving licence
  • Be able to provide fully checkable references
  • Must have extensive horticultural experience

To apply for this position please send a covering letter and CV to Rebecca  – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Skilled Landscaper – Colchester, Essex – Ref JF1929

Posted on March 28, 2025 by -

Full Time Skilled and Dedicated Landscaper required for award winning Landscape and Construction Company located on the Essex/Suffolk borders close to Bures.

This is a Monday to Friday position with travel from the base in Bures to a variety of sites, mostly in East Anglia but with others in London.

This is a great opportunity to be part of an established team, providing a professional service to new and existing customers. The position will include the following:-

  • Working in a team creating new and maintaining established gardens-from courtyards to large private Estate gardens
  • Setting out, laying all types of paving and brickwork, small retaining walls, paths and footings
  • Setting up levels and interpreting drawings
  • Communicating with team members, clients and the office
  • Driving to various sites
  • Using different types of plant, excavators and other site machinery

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual and enthusiastic
  • A good team player and easy to get along with
  • Will have excellent communication skills, essential when dealing with clients, site team and the office.
  • Will have a positive and proactive attitude, and a very critical eye for detail.
  • Will have good horticultural knowledge
  • Will have a proven track record as a landscaper -at least 2-3 years relevant experience
  • A car driver
  • Aware with the requirements of Health and Safety

A generous industry competitive salary will be offered to the successful person.

Tel Jackie 07979 501997

Groundsperson/Gardener/DIY- Solihull, West Midlands. REF JF1927

Posted on March 27, 2025 by -

Groundsperson/ Gardener/DIY required for private household with large garden located near Solihull, West Midlands.

We are looking for a full time experienced person who is looking for a long term position .

The Position will involve:

  • All grass care which will include mowing using a large ride on mower, strimming and edging
  • General weeding
  • Car cleaning
  • Basic DIY

The Successful person will be:

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with a really good work ethic
  • Local to the following areas – Kenilworth, Coventry and Birmingham
  • Polite and well presented
  • Friendly, with a good sense of humour and easy to get along with
  • Car driver with own transport
  • Happy to work alone and take instruction from the Head Gardener
  • Happy working in all weathers
  • Child and dog friendly
  • Physically fit

Good salary/hourly rates offered to the successful applicant who can provide fully checkable references.

Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Estate Manager/Cattleperson. Salisbury, Wiltshire. JF1925

Posted on March 25, 2025 by -

Full Time Estate Manager with cattle experience required for private estate located approx 8 miles north of Salisbury, Wiltshire.

The estate is home to a herd of 15 pedigree Limousin cattle and this will be one of the new Estate Manager’s most important responsibilities to care for these animals to the very best standard.  Previous experience working with cattle is essential.

This position is offered with a 4 bedroom family home, so children and a well behaved pet would be welcome.

This could also be a Couple position as it would be great for the partner to work part time on the estate, so they feel they have involvement. 

The estate comprises a the family home built in the very early 19th century, set in 60 acres of parkland within the stunning Wiltshire countryside.

Within the parkland there is a sculpture park which has to be well maintained at all times as this is on view to visitors.

The Position:

  • Being responsible for the care and welfare of 15 pedigree Limousin cattle
  • Carrying out maintenance within the house, outbuildings etc
  • Keeping fencing, gateways, paths and drives in good, safe order
  • Managing vehicle maintenance
  • Being responsible for security of the estate and house
  • Taking care of the woodland
  • Keeping grounds in safe and tidy condition
  • Managing a small team of staff

The Person:

  • Reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic
  • Calm, personable and easy to get along with
  • An experienced cattleperson
  • A great team player with the ability to advise and help others
  • Experienced with the use and maintenance of large garden machinery
  • Experienced with the maintenance of woodland, parkland and fencing
  • Will be looking for a long term position
  • Will be happy to work weekends on a rota basis
  • Car driver with full UK licence
  • Non smoker

A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

Assistant Quantity Surveyor – Beccles, Suffolk – RR1922

Posted on March 21, 2025 by -

Assistant Quantity Surveyor with relevant Construction or Quantity Surveying experience required to join our clients successful and expanding Norfolk / Suffolk based Scaffolding firm. The person must have as a minimum or be working towards a BTEC, HNC/HNC in a construction or quantity surveying-based course.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, the Assistant Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for overseeing several commercial processes for the companies live projects. Full training, guidance and support will be given with the key requirements of the role being a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. An opportunity to progress into further education will be offered following completion of a satisfactory probation period.

Hours:

  • 45 hours a week
  • Monday – Friday
  • 7.30am – 4.30pm
  • No weekends

The role will involve:

  • Supporting the Head of Commercial with all commercial duties.
  • Reconciling contract accounts.
  • Monthly site visits and preparation of applications for payment and invoices.
  • Tracing and reporting on applications/invoices in accordance with company processes.
  • Recovering aged debt from Clients.
  • Pricing variation requests from the client and submitting costings for client approval.
  • Administering change management.
  • Attending internal and external meetings as required.
  • Processing weekly subcontract payments, processing invoices and job costing all expenditure.
  • Expressing Company values and best practice in every aspect of the role

The ideal person will require:

  • Construction qualification or be working towards one. CSCS Card is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Commercial and contractual awareness.
  • A level of technical understanding.
  • Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel.
  • A clean driving licence is essential.

The Package:

  • £25,000-£30,000 per annum (with annual salary review)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Company mobile phone
  • Pension (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
  • Full training, guidance & support provided – we value a positive attitude and willingness to learn!

If you have the skills, experience, and drive to take on this role new and interesting role then we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Houseperson/Housekeeper, London. JF1920

Posted on March 20, 2025 by -

Live In Houseman/Housekeeper required for private household located in Central London.

This is a full time position and the hours will be 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.  Flexibility is key as the role will require occasional weekend work and some later starts and finishes. Additional hours requested will be exchanged for time off in lieu.

The Position includes, but not limited to:

  • General house maintenance
  • General Housekeeping/Cleaning
  • Laundry
  • Garden maintenance
  • Running errands for the Principal
  • Security

The Person:

  • Reliable, trustworthy , personable and discreet
  • Will have previous private household experience
  • Willing to assist at other properties owned by the Principal in the UK for short periods when the family are in residence.

A good salary will be offered to the successful person, along with accommodation in the form of a one bedroom flat with private entrance in Kensington.

Sorry no pets or partners.

To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Head Gardener, Newmarket, Suffolk. JF1919

Posted on March 20, 2025 by -

 

A varied position for an experienced Head Gardener/Senior gardener with a broad horticultural knowledge and experience in managing staff, contractors and seasonal demands of a large garden.

The garden comprises of 25 acres of historical parkland with gardens laid out 20 years ago. There are peony gardens, formal rose gardens, mixed herbaceous and shrub borders, formal lawns and hedges, extensive herbaceous borders, cut flower and vegetable garden, polytunnel and greenhouse. Large collection of bulbs planted throughout the historic landscape, with Galanthus, Camassias and Narcissus. A busy garden which has a various aspect to it, although only 20 years old, the garden is now reaching its maturity, and the garden continues to develop and evolve. Working with the Family, alongside the small team and other members of staff on the estate the garden forms a wonderful setting for the private home at its centre.

A good knowledge of compact tractors, implements, pedestrian mowers and handheld machinery is desirable in this role, PA1 and PA6 spray certification is essential. Knowledge of automatic irrigation systems and cylinder mowers would be advantageous, as would chainsaw certification, although contractors are used for larger tree works. Propagation and cultivation of ornamental and edible plants as well as the knowledge of division of herbaceous perennials and pruning of a wide array of shrubs and trees is needed.

The candidate will need an eye for detail and the will to constantly improve the garden in its next chapter for a passionate horticultural family. This role would suit someone who is looking to care for and nurture this special garden, developing the garden further to carry on the forward trajectory of it.

Reliability, punctuality and an easy to get along with manner essential.

The Garden is also open for 3 Charity Open Gardens per year and so you will be expected to work with a day in lieu.

Working Hours are :  Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm  with 30 minutes paid morning break and 30 minutes unpaid lunch.

24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

Salary up to £36,000 depending on experience

To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Daily Nanny / PA – Norwich, Norfolk – RR1830

Posted on March 20, 2025 by -

A warm and loving family is seeking a caring, fun, and proactive Nanny to support their five wonderful children: two boys aged 9 and 5, a girl aged 4, and twin toddlers aged 16 months. This is a sole-charge role, working Monday to Thursday from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm.

The primary focus will be caring for the twins, organising engaging activities to support their development and taking them out daily. The role also involves assisting with school-age children’s routines, including preparing school bags and clothes, supporting with homework, preparing meals, school pickups and drop offs. Additional PA responsibilities include managing household logistics, coordinating events, and supporting general household organisation.

The family values outdoor play and creativity, and the children enjoy reading, building Lego, playing with train sets, cooking, and exploring. There is also an opportunity for a green-fingered nanny to establish a vegetable and fruit patch in the greenhouse. Limited screen time is encouraged and only available on weekends or during holidays, with protected time.

A driver is essential for this role, and a car is provided for duties. The nanny should be open to occasional evening babysitting, which will be planned in advance, and must also be willing to travel with the family within the UK and abroad.

The family is looking for someone kind, calm, and structured who will maintain the routines they have already established, yet taking the ‘mental load’ of the mum. They value open and honest communication and seek a nanny who shares these qualities.

The position offers a competitive salary (PAYE) and 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rata). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive household where the children are well-mannered, creative, and love to explore. If you are a nurturing, reliable, and organised nanny looking for a rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

Start Date & Salary:

Ideally Tuesday 22nd April, or any day after this.

The salary will be based on nursery practitioner/nanny experience as follows for a 44-hour working week from 7.15 am to 6.15 pm:

  • 1 to 3 years: £32K (£13 hourly overtime rate)
  • 4 to 6 years: £35K (£15 hourly overtime rate)
  • 6+ years: £38K (£17 hourly overtime rate)
    (for a 44-hour workweek)

For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

General Farm Worker & Game Keeper (cottage included) – Norfolk/ Suffolk Border JB1917

Posted on March 18, 2025 by -

Farm worker / game keeper required for dedicated team with exceptional attention to detail. This would suit someone who is looking to work and live on a lovely private country farm who is willing to muck in.

The Position:

The overall estate maintenance and game keeping role. The key tasks will be general estate maintenance, ground care, pest control, rearing of game birds and working with all aspects of the shoot.

The General farm hand / estate work:

  • Carry out general estate maintenance to ensure everywhere is clean and tidy all year round
  • Help with cattle from time to time
  • Mend fencing
  • Tractor driving
  • Pest Control
  • Muck in and assist with day-to-day jobs as and when necessary

The Game farm role:

  • Fill a role within an existing game rearing team
  • Husbandry of pheasants and partridges from day old
  • Responsibility for own units and batches to rear through the season
  • Maintenance & cleaning of equipment
  • Deliver game birds to clients / farms and estates

The Game Keeping:

  • Experience depending, this can be a single handed or an underkeeper role
  • Vermin Control
  • Conservation work
  • Deer Management

The Person:

  • Self-motivated with high work and personal standards
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Have a team work ethic and willingness to undertake training when necessary
  • Be prepared to work flexible hours (longer during the summer months)
  • Some experience as under keeper at a minimum is preferred
  • Some conservation experience (preferred)
  • Hold a full UK driving licence
  • Have a Firearms and Shotgun Licence (preferred)
  • Should preferably have the relevant training accreditation for ATV/ Quad, Chainsaw, Pesticide and First Aid
  • Will have gamekeeping experience with pheasant and partridge, deer management and predator control
  • A passion for field sports and the countryside is essential

Accommodation:

  • Cottage on the Farm (Kennels for working dogs)

Salary and holidays:

  • Competitive experience related salary
  • 28 days holiday to include bank holidays

To apply, please submit your cv to info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Couple – Housekeeper/Administrator/Gamekeeper. REF JF1916

Posted on March 17, 2025 by -

An opportunity has arisen to join the team on a prestigious, multi-disciplined 42,000 acre estate, located in the beautiful Northern Cairngorms in the Highlands of Scotland.

There are actually 2 estates within the 42,000 acres and they are 2 hours apart, both these properties will be cared for by the new staff members.

We are looking for a Couple or individuals who can manage the housekeeping/admin and assist with gamekeeping across the estate.

The property is remote, but with easy access to a village which offers a shop, school and other local amenities.

This role is offered with accommodation along with a competitive salary. A well behaved dog would be considered subject to discussion.

The Housekeeper will:

  • Assist in the running of the shooting lodge which is maintained to a high standard.
  • Be responsible for cleaning a let property which will involve some weekend changeovers
  • Change beds ready for family and guests
  • Carry out laundry and ironing
  • Make sure all areas of the properties are always clean and presented well

The Gamekeeper will:

  • Work as part of a team managing and developing their own grouse beat under the supervision of the Head Keeper.
  • Undertake deer stalking when required
  • Carry out general estate duties to keep all areas well maintained and tidy
  • Preferably have a shotgun licence

Administration role:

  • Carrying out administrative duties relating to the day to day running of the estates, including game shooting, fishing and other estate and farming activities
  • Assisting with bookkeeping, invoice processing and arranging repairs for the estate lodges
  • Maintaining accurate records of bookings, visitor information and estate activities including property repairs.
  • Management of holiday cottages, including bookings and invoicing
  • Coordinating with estate Factors, gamekeepers, and other staff to ensure seamless operations
  • Contributing to financial reporting and data management processes
  • Dealing with enquiries and working alongside the Estate Manager

Hours:

  • 48 hours per week each employee

The successful person will act as the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, communicating effectively and efficiently.

Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills essential.

Previous experience of working within an agricultural, sporting or property business would be advantageous.

Car drivers essential due to the location.

To apply please contact Jackie via email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Butler/Valet – JB1914

Posted on March 14, 2025 by -

Full Time Butler/Valet required for busy  household located close to Camberley, Surrey. You will be principally responsible for carrying out a variety of valeting duties for the family.

Hours will be approx 45 per week and this will include weekends when required. Flexibility is essential for this role.

You will be reliable, polite and well presented with very high standards. Exemplary attention to detail is a must.

A competitive salary will be offered and accommodation can be available if required.

The duties will include:

• The maintenance and care of clothing and footwear, and travelling within the UK and overseas as required.

• Working with the House Manager and Deputy House Manger, to ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations for the family.

• Assisting with the supervision of the cleaning and maintenance duties throughout the residence and ensure a consistently high level of service is provided.

• Supporting the House Manager and the Deputy House Manager to coordinate events and be a point of contact for colleagues, visitors and visitors to the house and grounds.

• You will also be involved with some aspects of house management including supervising staff and monitoring performance.

This is a great opportunity to build on your career in hospitality and develop your supervisory skills.

What you will need:

• Previous experience of valeting in a similar environment would be beneficial.

• Outstanding team working skills and flexible approach to your work.

• Meticulous with a close attention to detail, you are committed to maintaining high standards of service and care.

• Highly organised, able to prioritise and time manage daily tasks effectively.

• A pro-active attitude, eager to learn new skills and take on new challenges in support of the wider team.

• Previous supervisory experience would be an asset, however this position would equally suit an individual seeking their first supervisory role in hospitality.

• A clean and valid  UK driving licence.

To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Full Time Live In Housekeeper – East Suffolk Coast- Ref JF1913

Posted on March 14, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Housekeeper required for beautiful, contemporary county house located in the most stunning location on the East Suffolk Coast.

One of the housekeepers is leaving after 21 fabulous years working for the family. She will be greatly missed and we are looking for someone perfect to step into her shoes. There is another wonderful housekeeper in residence who will remain as part of the team, which also comprises a chef/house manager and a groundsperson.

The house is large and recently built on quite a grand scale, however everything inside is well designed and the rooms, windows etc are all beautifully maintained making cleaning much easier.

This is a live in position and a large fully furnished, warm lodge will be offered, allowing for a short walk across the garden to work each day. The lodge has a fully fitted kitchen, 55” TV and super speed broadband. It is situated in mature grounds with an abundance of trees and greenery and is very quiet and private. The family have 2 large dogs and 3 cats so an animal lover is essential.

The family have 3 grown up children who live away but come to stay occasionally, so the house is very quiet most of the time.

The usual day will start at 06.45 for one person and 9am for the other (when 2 housekeepers are on) and finish 6/7pm(later when the family give occasional dinner parties).

Within these hours there will be a 3 hour break, allowing for time away from the house. There will be periodic weekends required with time off in lieu.

The location lends itself to outdoor activities such as coastal walking, sea swimming, running, cycling etc.

Potentially coming to housekeep and assist the chef in the family’s annual holiday on a Scottish Estate for two weeks.

Car driver essential due to the location and for running errands on occasions

The Position: –

  • All housework to a high standard
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Bed changing
  • Cooking healthy meals – including vegetarian menus ( great cook books to follow)
  • Assisting the chef with other meals and helping plan menus
  • Assisting with entertaining
  • Wardrobe management for the Principals
  • Dealing with specialist fabrics
  • Deep cleans on a rota basis
  • Feeding cats and dogs and walking dogs on occasions
  • Watering plants when principals away

The Person: –

  • Reliable, trustworthy, friendly and a great person to have around
  • Polite and well presented
  • A good cook
  • Happy to work with one other housekeeper and chef but at times alone
  • Will have very high standards and a keen eye for the finer detail
  • Will be happy around dogs as the family have 2 and 3 cats
  • Car driver
  • Non smoker
  • Previous private household experience essential

As well as the accommodation there will be an attractive salary offered and a discretionary yearly bonus (usually at Christmas).

Fully checkable references will be required

To apply, please email-info@ruralrecruitment

 

Sales Negotiator – Whittley Parish Estate Agents – Diss, Norfolk- JB1910

Posted on March 11, 2025 by -

About Us:

Whittley Parish Estate Agents is a small, family-run estate agency based in Norfolk, committed to providing exceptional service to our clients and maintaining a supportive, team-focused work environment. Our mission is to be devoted to valuing people, not just their properties.

Hours:

  • Monday- Friday
  • Every other Saturday with a day off during the week in lieu
  • 8.45am-6pm

 Job Role Summary:

The role of the Sales Negotiator is a fundamental part of our business. You’ll oversee the buyers and seller’s journey from their initial enquiry through to completion. Your role will include managing a large database of applicants, conducting viewings and handling offers and negotiations.

We require someone experienced and driven for this busy position, with good local knowledge of the area. You will need excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills to be successful in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Calling through potential buyers to build relationships, understand their requirements, qualify their affordability and carry out viewings to help them find a suitable home.
  • Conduct property viewings, providing detailed information for the client.
  • Negotiating offers between buyers and sellers to achieve the best possible outcome.
  • Keep up to date with local market trends, property values and share this knowledge with clients.
  • Spot business opportunities to help increase income and expand market share.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with the team and other Whittley Parish offices.
  • Build and maintain relationships with estate agents, solicitors, and mortgage advisors.
  • Handle administrative tasks, including updating property listings and processing paperwork.
  • Be up to date with training and follow all standard working practices for your role such as Money Laundering and Health and Safety legislation.
  • Achieve and exceed sales targets set by the company.

 Key Skills:

  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Sales-driven with a proactive approach
  • Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities
  • Good knowledge of the local and reginal property market and sales processes
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
  • Ability to be a team player and work well with others
  • IT proficiency for managing databases and property listings

The ideal person will:

 Have at least 2 years’ experience working in estate agency

  • A proven track record of achieving targets
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have a confident and enthusiastic approach to work
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • A clean driving license and own car

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter.

Couple (Groom / Estate Worker) with accommodation- Lincolnshire- REF RR1908

Posted on March 8, 2025 by -

Experienced Country couple required for wonderful private mini estate in beautiful Lincolnshire, approximately 5 miles from Stamford. The couple will be required to work under the current Estate Manager, assisting with the heavy horses, animal care and grounds maintenance.

Experience with horses and grounds maintenance is essential. This would suit a rural minded couple who are looking for a lifestyle change.

The mini estate consists of 90 acres and already has some lovely members of staff helping to run it. The family show and breed heavy horses, and also have alpacas, sheep, dogs, chickens and ducks on site so this role would suit a couple who are great with animals and genuinely enjoy being around them.

Horse care: (training provided)

  • Turning heavy horses in and out of the field/stable
  • General handling and educating
  • Mucking out / poo picking fields
  • Grooming
  • Feeding
  • Going to shows as and when required
  • Showing the horses in hand
  • Covering the current Manager’s day off / annual leave- sole charge of the running of the yard once the person is confident

Animal Care:

  • General care including feeding, checking waters, mucking out, grooming, basic veterinary care, liaising with vets
  • Confident and competent around large, heavy horses, alpacas, sheep, dogs and chickens

Estate Maintenance:

  • Cutting lawns and hedges
  • Gardening
  • Re wilding
  • Strimming
  • Mending both wooden and electric fences
  • Maintaining tracks
  • Changing lightbulbs in outbuildings/stables and main house
  • Splitting logs
  • Clearing gutters
  • Use of ride on mower, gator/trailer, quad bike and mini tractors
  • Ragwort pulling

Gorgeous on-site accommodation available:

Beautiful 2-bedroom cottage with 2 large double rooms and an open plan living, kitchen diner.  They must be happy to look after the principals’ little dogs whilst she is away.

The role:

The estate is lovely and the family like things to be done neatly and well.

There is a very strong team in place already with great dynamics.

This would suit a very practical couple who love animals and enjoy working in a rural location. A couple who are happy to muck in, turn their hands to most things with a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude would be ideal. This is certainly more of a lifestyle than a 9-5 job.

There is also an opportunity to be put through your HGV licence so someone willing to travel would be ideal.

 Hours:

  • 5.5 days a week
  • Will include weekends and pet sitting

Salary:

  • £50,000 per annum combined

If you would like to join this friendly team on a long term, permanent basis then we would love to hear from you.

Clean driving licence essential.

To Apply, please send both CVs, a covering letter and any relevant riding/horse handling photos to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Estate Stockperson Ranger – Newmarket, Suffolk. REF JF1905

Posted on March 1, 2025 by -

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new staff member to join this wonderful Estate located approx. 9 miles SE of Newmarket.

The Estate is in the most wonderful location and provides an amazing environment for all the livestock amidst the vast areas of natural pasture and woodland.

You will be joining an established team who all work to high standards, ensuring the best possible welfare of livestock and exceptional  maintenance of the land.

This is a full time position which will include weekends on a rota basis.

  1. Livestock Management
  • Provide daily care for 30 head of Wagyu cattle with the view of expanding the herd over the next three years whilst producing high quality grade beef.
  • Provide daily care for 80 breeding ewes (Exlana, Suffolk and Southdowns) and Pedigree Tamworth pigs.
  • Engage with breeding programs, lambing, and calving operations with a focus on welfare and productivity.
  • Monitor pasture health and rotation schedules to ensure optimal grazing conditions and animal welbeing.
  • Conduct routine health checks in line with our Healthy Herd Scheme, administer treatments and vaccinations as required.
  • Maintain accurate livestock records for births, movements and medical treatments.
  1. Renerative Farming Practises and Conservation Grazing
  • Implement and promote regenerative farming techniques, such as rotational grazing and bale grazing.
  • Collaborate with the Estate Team and game keeper to align farming practises with biodiversity enhancement and the shooting interest on the estate. 
  1. Infrastructure and Equipment Management
  • Maintain fencing (electric and permanent), and water systems to ensure the safety and comfort of livestock
  • Carry out maintenance and safe operation of farming equipment and vehicles.
  • Identify and report any repairs or upgrades needed across the estate’s agricultural infrastructure.
  1. Collaboration and Estate Support
  • Work closely with the Estate Team to align agricultural and environmental goals.
  • Participate in estate-wide projects, such as habitat restoration or creation as required. 
  1. Health & Safety
  • Ensuring all tasks are conducted safely, adhering to estate guidelines and legal requirements
  • Reporting any hazards or incidents promptly.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in livestock management with cattle and sheep.
  • Knowledge of regenerative farming principles and willingness to apply them.
  • Strong animal welfare ethic and attention to livestock health and behaviour.
  • Practical skills in fencing, machinery maintenance and general
  • Car driver with own transport

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience in pasture fed farming systems as well as finishing systems with Total Mixed Ration diets.
  • Relevant agricultural qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent).
  • Tractor driving
  • Chainsaw CS30/31 certification

Salary will depend on the experience of the individual.

To apply, please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conservation Estate Worker, North Norfolk – REF JB1904

Posted on February 27, 2025 by -

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated Conservation Estate Worker located on a Private North Norfolk Estate.

This is a full-time position and a multi skilled role which will involve carrying out general conservation duties alongside the already developed shoot, also maintaining the Estate and its natural surroundings to a very high standard.

We are looking for a self-motivated, trustworthy and conscientious person. Someone who is experienced in Conservation, Gamekeeping and General Estate Work would be beneficial. The role would suit someone who is happy to work on their own or as part of a team, managing their workload effectively, whilst also being able to take instruction.

The main purpose is to:

  • Take care of the day-to-day maintenance and general enhancement of the Estate.
  • Carry out General Conservation and Gamekeeping related duties/tasks

Hours:

  • Full time. Minimum 40hrs a week. Weekend work will be required when necessary.

The duties will include but not limited to:

  • General Conservation & possible Gamekeeping related tasks on the estate, also relating to the shooting infrastructure
  • Assisting with rearing game birds if required in the busy periods
  • Maintaining the appearance & general upkeep of the Estate
  • Pressure washing and cleaning of vehicles/plant and equipment
  • Shoot Infrastructure & Equipment maintenance
  • Estate Pest Control
  • Waterways Management
  • General Estate Security
  • Repairing fences, fixing gates & carrying out general Estate repairs
  • Forestry and Woodland management
  • Cutting tracks and verges with a tractor
  • Strimming
  • Pesticide Spraying
  • Using a Tractor, Telehandler, 360 Digger & Quadbike

The Person:

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
  • Countryside and an outdoors type person interested in conservation
  • A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
  • Polite and well presented
  • Passionate and willing to go the extra mile
  • Happy to work outside in all weathers
  • Physically fit, as there will be manual work
  • Knowledgeable of Estate upkeep and Conservation
  • Car License Holder
  • Chainsaw Qualification beneficial, experience essential
  • 360 Digger and Telehandler beneficial, experience essential

Continued…

  • Pesticide Spraying Qualifications beneficial, experience essential
  • Vermin Pesticide Qualifications beneficial, experience essential
  • Shotgun and firearms (FAC) licences beneficial
  • Tractor Driving experience and experience using attachments essential
  • Excellent previous references

Salary/Package:

  • Competitive Salary depending on experience, qualifications and glowing references.
  • Company Vehicle could be provided for work use
  • Work Mobile Phone provided
  • Company pension scheme

Start date: As soon as possible.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Yard Foreman, Sudbury, Suffolk REF JF1901

Posted on February 25, 2025 by -

Full Time Yard Foreman required for an award winning Landscape and Construction business located near Bures, approx 5 miles south of Sudbury, Suffolk.

We are looking for a reliable, conscientious person to join this established team, where you will be mainly yard based, although site work may be necessary at times. You will be mechanically confident and competent servicing plant machinery.

The hours will be 7.30am to 4pm – Monday to Friday

The salary will be £28,500 – £30,500 depending on experience

You will have:-

  • Good mechanical knowledge, specifically plant machinery and/or small equipment
  • Awareness of H & S requirements for machinery/equipment ( eg.Loler)
  • Role specific qualification or experience
  • Knowledge of construction materials
  • Previous experience in a yard environment advantageous
  • Knowledge of vehicles

You will be:

  • Organised, tidy, thorough and pay attention to detail
  • Able to think rationally and problem solve
  • Good with time management and an excellent communicator
  • Knowledgeable of basic construction materials
  • Mechanically confident, competent servicing and using plant machinery
  • Pro-active with a can do attitude and have the ability to action change if needed
  • Able to tow and possess a towing licence.
  • Skilled in IT including Outlook and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining a tidy, organised yard which is safe and secure
  • Seeing in deliveries, checking all is correct
  • Loading and unloading vans
  • Operating forklift, Avants and other machinery
  • Manual handling and lifting
  • Maintaining systems to keep track of equipment in/out of the yard

Future responsibilities when competent and agreed by HR:

  • Vehicle and Plant Machinery Management

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Housekeeper/Cleaner, Swaffham, Norfolk – REF JF 1900

Posted on February 25, 2025 by -

Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for large country house located close to the market town of Swaffham in Norfolk.  There is no public transport to this property so car driver essential.

This beautiful home has many large rooms, high ceilings, grand staircases, solid floors and many more period features. The incoming cleaner will be joining an established, energetic team who keep the house in immaculate condition at all times. We are looking for someone who can work to the highest standards with the ability to follow instructions and at times work using their own initiative

Full time, 40 hours a week, Monday- Friday – employed

The Position:

  • Vacuuming
  • Washing floors
  • Polishing and dusting
  • Cleaning bathrooms and kitchens
  • Changing bed linen
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Deep cleans when required
  • Brass and silver cleaning

The Person:

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
  • Trustworthy and understand the need for discretion
  • Physically fit and energetic
  • An excellent cleaner
  • Will have previously worked within a private household ( preferred )
  • Will have very high standards
  • Polite and well presented
  • Car driver
  • Non smoker

The successful person will be offered a very competitive salary,  which will depend on experience.

A part time cleaner  who could work 5 mornings a week would also be considered.

To apply to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Full Time Caretaker -Nr Stowmarket -JF1899

Posted on February 24, 2025 by -

Full Time Caretaker with good maintenance, handyman, gardening and groundsperson experience required for private country house in a village location between Hadleigh and Stowmarket.

The ideal person will have previously worked within a private household environment but more important is a willingness to cover a variety of duties and integrate well with the other team members. The duties can change daily and during the day so never a dull moment!

This is a Saturday to Wednesday position – 40 hours a week (but may consider shorter hours) with flexibility to cover absence of other staff.

One bed apartment will be provided on site (no pets or dependents).

The Position:-

  • Carrying out security duties including overnight on call for intruder alarms on a rota with other staff
  • General house and grounds maintenance and keeping all areas clean and tidy
  • Keeping leisure areas clean and well maintained (swimming pool and tennis court)
  • Dealing with tradesmen etc
  • Assisting groundsman, gardeners and other staff as required
  • Some driving duties, cleaning and refuelling vehicles and equipment

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic and attention to detail
  • A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
  • Polite and well presented
  • Driver with a clean licence
  • Non-smoker
  • Experienced with operating and maintaining garden machinery
  • Happy working alone at times and also fit well into a small established team
  • Happy to take instructions and willing to learn new skills

Excellent salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.

 

Head Housekeeper. REF JF1895

Posted on February 18, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Head Housekeeper required for beautiful, luxury hotel and restaurant nestled in the Suffolk countryside approx 9 miles West of Ipswich, Suffolk. The hotel is in a fabulous location and offers a unique setting for guests and offers a lovely working environment. Easy access from Ipswich, Colchester and Sudbury.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to be part of an exciting, expanding business which has recently opened the most amazing spa and wedding venue offering exceptional, unrivalled facilities.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised with excellent communication skills, to join the established housekeeping team who manage the cleaning of all areas to the highest of standards. Someone who can head up a small team as well as being very hands on with all tasks required.  The perfect person will have a keen eye for the finer detail to make sure that every part of the hotel is immaculate at all times.

The Position:

  • Managing and working within a small team keeping bedrooms and all areas of the hotel clean and well presented at all times
  • Organising staff and allocating where they will be working
  • Being very hands on with all cleaning duties
  • Keeping rotas up to date
  • Checking all rooms are well presented, clean and ready for guests
  • Ensuring all public areas including the spa, restaurant and bars are immaculate at all times
  • Keeping cleaning supplies and other stock levels well maintained
  • Reporting issues to maintenance or management- electrical items, light bulbs, breakages etc
  • Making sure flowers are refreshed-liaising with florist

The Person be:

  • Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
  • A good leader as well as a good team player
  • Meticulous, thorough with a keen eye for the finer detail
  • Approachable and easy to get on with
  • Able to train, advise and guide other staff members
  • Experienced with the high standards expected within a luxury hotel
  • Able to take responsibility for the timely completion of the daily housekeeping to enable guests to check in at the desired times
  • Thorough in their checking of the cleaned rooms and other areas to ensure they are immaculate and well presented.

The hours offered are 40 per week and these will be worked on a rota basis with shift patterns that can start with 6.30am on occasions.

Weekend work will be required, this too will be on a rota basis.

A industry competitive salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk.

Nanny/Mother’s Help, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. REF JB1891

Posted on February 12, 2025 by -

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and nurturing Nanny/Mother’s Help to provide exceptional childcare in a warm and engaging environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the safety, well-being, and development of 3 children under 5. This role requires someone who is not only passionate about childcare but also possesses the ability to educate and engage children in various activities.

The busy farming family are located in a rural environment close to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

The family have horses, ponies and other pets, so an animal lover essential and someone with a horsey background would be a great advantage but not a dealbreaker. Someone who will encourage the children to enjoy the great outdoors, wellies, hats, coats ready for some fun.

During Term Time a start of 7.30 am will be required, however during school holidays this can be more relaxed. The main requirement from the new Nanny is that they can be flexible with hours and days to cover changing schedules etc.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and ensure the safety of children at all times.
  • Plan and implement educational activities that promote learning and development.
  • Engage children in play, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities to stimulate creativity.
  • Prepare meals and snacks that are nutritious and appealing to children.
  • Maintain a clean and organised environment for the children.
  • Communicate effectively with parents regarding children’s progress and any concerns.
  • Provide transportation for children when necessary, including school drop-offs or pick-ups.

Experience

  • Previous experience in childcare or nannying is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in English is essential
  • A full UK driving licence and own transport
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with children and parents alike.
  • A genuine love for working with children, along with patience and creativity in engaging them.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Groom/Rider, Ware, Hertfordshire. REF JF1890

Posted on February 11, 2025 by -

Professionally run family event yard requires a senior Groom/Rider who can take sole responsibility, but also work well with one other part time person.

The family currently have 4 horses competing from Novice to 3* and a hunter/hack which you will be responsible for. The yard is in a beautiful location 10 miles North of Ware, Hertfordshire. The yard has excellent facilities, including all year round turn out and a large all weather menage. It is also undergoing complete refurbishment.

The heart of this role is each horses wellbeing and all round competition fitness. You will be a crucial support to a young rider who has big dreams and ambition.

The jockey who has competed for GB at junior level is currently in her first year at university which is why a new team member is vital.

The Position

  • All yard duties to a high standard
  • Working well within a small team
  • Clipping and plaiting, trimming etc for the best competition turn out
  • Competent and confident riding standard to hack fit horses
  • Preparing horses and lorry for travel
  • Bandaging for work and stable
  • Liaising with vets, farrier, feed suppliers, dentist etc
  • Working with trainers and following instructions but able to work using own initiative
  • Travelling to events, assisting rider with organisation for the day, times, tack etc
  • Being able to spot illness and injury, reporting and dealing with appropriately.

You will be:

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with a genuine passion for the sport of eventing
  • Cheerful, positive, honest with a ‘can do’ attitude
  • An competent, confident rider
  • Previous eventing experience would be preferred
  • A lorry driver with HGV licence (ideally), but support with the test for the right person will be provided
  • Experienced in the highest standard of turn out
  • A car driver with own transport

The position is 5 days a week with a generous salary and a range of benefits, including pension scheme and annual Christmas bonus.

A 2.5 bedroom cottage with a garden is available as part of the package. Partner and well behave dog welcome.

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Forestry/Estate Worker, Halesworth, Suffolk. REF JB1889

Posted on February 11, 2025 by -

Full Time Forestry/Estate Worker required for large private country estate located close to Halesworth, Suffolk.

This is a permanent role with a full time 39 hour contract and the working days will be predominantly Monday to Friday, however some flexibility to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays will be required.

In addition to a good salary a range of attractive benefits will be offered which will include:

  • 20 days holiday excluding bank holidays
  • Employer contributory pension
  • Great progression opportunities

Job description

To carry out various hands on forestry operations, including maintaining trees, practical forestry harvesting from chain saw felled trees and forestry machinery extraction operations to the highest standards. The role will also include a full range of practical tasks associated with commercial forestry, traditional woodland operations, planting, harvesting, firewood production business and other traditional landed estate husbandry tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Forestry tasks associated with the establishment and harvesting of forest and parkland trees.
  • To support other tree related work throughout the estate
  • Effective implementation of the duties for firewood production, weighbridge and yard operation
  • To occasionally provide driving for the delivery of firewood and other products
  • To provide the highest standards of reception and service to the guests
  • Machinery maintenance to the highest standards
  • Responsible for the complying with all statutory and other legal requirements affecting the area of work , particularly health and safety at work act.
  • Effective and efficient use of all machinery and equipment to ensure maximum output to the highest standards, using the best and safe working practices
  • To maintain all work areas in a neat and tidy condition
  • To occasionally and when seasonally required carry out mechanical tasks associated with firewood production from harvest to delivery

The Person will have:

  • A full understanding of the commercial and traditional forestry and woodland operational calender
  • A good foundation knowledge of silviculture
  • A broad range of consolidated industry specific practical skills
  • Formal training certificates for chain saw and machinery operations
  • A full understanding of Health and safety
  • A DVLA driving licence
  • NPTC Chainsaw Certificate (refreshed with 5 years)
  • Experience of working in a commercial forestry environment
  • The ability to organise their own work site
  • Chainsaw certification and consolidated experience of large tree felling
  • Firewood machinery experience
  • Agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicle experience
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • An interest and understanding of the forestry industry and firewood market place

Ideally you will have:

  • Forestry Machinery Operatives certificate FMO
  • Forklift licence
  • Manual handling training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Forestry College Training
  • NPTC Chemical Applications
  • COSHH training

To apply please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Senior Executive Assistant – Central London – RR1888

Posted on February 7, 2025 by -

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support for a diverse, exciting and career changing role.

This pivotal position requires a skilled individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills, superb phone etiquette and a strong background in clerical and office duties. Someone who is emotionally intelligent who can accurately read and deal with complex situations, knowing when to press on certain deadlines would be best suited.

Working locations: Central London and country property

Main Areas of Responsibility:

  • Daily EA support to the Principals on day-to-day items and future needs, pro-actively identifying and dealing with issues before they arise.
  • Ensure the personal diary is communicated where appropriate and travel briefings provided
  • Prepare agendas and provide relevant paperwork for meetings, take appropriate minutes, and produce documentation in a timely manner
  • Oversee the filing and drafting of all private correspondence and personal documentation
  • Seamlessly support all Personal Office administrative duties, answering telephones, drafting correspondence, taking messages, booking meetings
  • Professionally and discreetly meet and greet guests on arrival ensuring their needs are met
  • Collaborate with external contractors as and when required
  • Ensure all expenses are submitted and approved in a timely manner in accordance with Finance procedures
  • Ensure security and confidentiality at all times

The Person:

Essential

  • Ability to manage, prioritise and action numerous priorities
  • Highest standards of customer service
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to lead and direct small teams and work as part of a team
  • Confidence, tact, and discretion when dealing with a broad spectrum of people
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Proven ability to work calmly when under considerable pressure, to resolve conflicts and find solutions to problems
  • Accurate with a superb attention to detail
  • Flexible and pro-active approach
  • Focused, committed & loyal
  • UK Driving licence

Previous Experience:

  • Previous experience working in a similar position at a Senior EA level or equivalent
  • Proven experience of working in fast-paced roles that required prioritising own work
  • Experience working in roles where you have developed a strong ability to think and plan ahead and predict future issues
  • Experience of working in a role that requires dealing with or directly working for UHNW families
  • A flexible and mature approach and the ability to use initiative and common sense

Hours of Work: Hours of work will fluctuate with the requirements of the Household, core hours on average of 37.5 hours per week worked Monday – Friday. This role will work on a rota basis with the other Senior EA.

Hours will be averaged out over a 2-week period, with one week on and one week off. During the week on, the Senior EA will be expected to work Monday to Friday and be available on the weekend. When The Principals are in residence, such other hours that are necessary for the proper fulfilment of duties, or to meet unexpected or urgent demands with a requirement to work evenings or weekends, or both as required.

Salary: competitive and in line with experience.

If you have got what it takes to be a trusted ambassador and confidant, then we would love to hear from you. This could be a life changing career for someone who is passionate, meticulous, driven and highly discreet/professional.

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Groom -(4 days a week)- Nr Euston, Suffolk – REF JF1883

Posted on February 3, 2025 by -

Experienced Groom required for private yard located in a lovely location close to Thetford on the border with Suffolk. You will be joining a team of 4 with 2 of the team being apprentices who are absolutely brilliant, caring for a variety of horses, including Eventing sporthorses, a hunter and a Shetland pony.

The horses vary in age from youngstock to experienced competition horses.

Ideally the new groom will be able work 32 hours a week over 4 days, which will include at least 1 weekend day. There will be extra hours/days available during busy periods.

Hours:

  • 8.30am – 5.30pm
  • 1 hour lunch break (unpaid)

The yard has great facilities, such as barn stables (a plus in wet weather), outdoor arena, horse walker, paddocks and the advantage of excellent hacking.

The Position:

  • All yard duties to a high standard
  • Lungeing and long reining young horses
  • Sole charge at times
  • Riding out on the Estate- hacking
  • Non rider will be considered if preferred

You will be:

  • Reliable, punctual with a really good work ethic and a genuine love and passion for working with horses
  • Confident handling young horses on the ground
  • A good rider with the ability to hack out a variety of horses confidently and competently
  • A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
  • A car driver with own transport and live within 30 minutes of the yard ( preferably)

This is an employed position and a good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Full Time Groom, Gerrard’s Cross, Buckinghamshire Ref JB 1882

Posted on February 3, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Groom required for international Show Jumping yard located in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join this small, established team, all providing first class care for these wonderful horses. A good team player with a friendly personality essential.

All yard duties to a high standard, mucking out, grooming, tacking up, changing rugs, hays, feeding, waters and generally keeping the yard clean and tidy. The horses welfare is of utmost importance, so someone who can spot illness or injury is a must.

Must be able to take sole charge on occasions so this would not suit someone looking for their first job with horses.

For the right person travel to shows both home and abroad could be possible.

There is accommodation available on site if required.  Someone very local would be considered

Please apply to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Property Services Assistant (Team Leader), North of Congham, Norfolk – RR1880

Posted on January 30, 2025 by -

One of Norfolk’s finest country Estates is looking for a Property Services Administrator (Team Leader) to support the Property Services Team in the delivery of the day to day maintenance of the estate and its various enterprises. The Estate is approximately 20,400 acres with residential, commercial, and agricultural buildings, forestry, visitor enterprises, sawmill, and farming (in-hand and let).

Job Purpose

The maintenance and improvement of the Estate is of critical importance, together with constantly improving environmental performance through current and emerging technology and practices. The main function of the role is to support the Property Services Team in the delivery of this maintenance.

The successful candidate will be an ambassador for the Estate and lead by example.

Key Tasks and Main Responsibilities

  • Primary duties will cover a range of administrative tasks in support of the Residential Manager and the wider Property Services Team.
  • Providing support of the day to day repairs and maintenance and ensuring a reliable and consistent service is provided to all residents.
  • The person must carry out their duties to the best of their ability, having consideration for the needs of colleagues, the Organisation and its clients/customers.
  • Successfully manage a busy workload, prioritising tasks correctly and keeping customers informed.
  • Supporting administration team members in prioritising tasks.
  • Support the Residential Manager in the deployment of new working practices.
  • Administrative supervisory experience essential.
  • Providing excellent customer service to clients both in the office, at properties and over the phone.
  • General administration and accurate record keeping.
  • Effective at taking details of incoming issues and working with the team to find solutions to problems that may occur in all aspects of property maintenance.

The Person:

  • Passionate about delivering excellent service.
  • Professional, motivated and happy to go above and beyond, striving to help maintain this historic and valued residence for current and future generations.
  • Positive and proactive.
  • Ideally have previous experience in Property Management or a similar role.
  • Excellent problem solving and customer service skills.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Be comfortable using IT in general and software such as Excel, Word, Outlook etc
  • You need to have and maintain (with regular training and updates as necessary) the knowledge, technical skills and qualifications that are necessary to perform your job role to comply with the requirements of the Estate and any applicable rules, regulations and with any law which applies to your job role.

Hours:

  •  9am – 5pm with an hour unpaid lunch
  • Working days – Monday to Friday
  • No weekends required.

Closing date:

Closing date 12th February 2025

This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone that could be career defining. The facilities are superb and its in a wonderful, rural location.

To apply, please submit your full CV and covering letter to Rebecca at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Temporary Gardener, Halesworth, Suffolk. REF JF1879

Posted on January 30, 2025 by -

Temporary Gardener required for private country house garden. This can be full or part with hours to suit the individual.

The gardener will join a small established team working to maintain the beautiful established gardens.

The position will include:

  • All lawn care using large garden machinery -ride on mowers and pedestrian mowers
  • Weeding
  • Pruning
  • Digging beds
  • Cutting back
  • Planting
  • Watering
  • Edging
  • Hedge cutting
  • General tidying

The Person will have:

  • Good horticultural knowledge
  • Large garden machinery use experience including ride on and pedestrian mowers
  • A friendly , easy to get along with perosnality
  • Good lawn care experience
  • A excellent work ethic
  • The ability to work in a small team, follow instructions but at time work alone
  • A driving licence and own transport
  • Previously worked in a large country house garden

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.

Please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Commercial Services Advisor, REF JF1876

Posted on January 29, 2025 by -

 

Exciting opportunity to join the Commercial Support Team within a growing, successful Agency  based at their site in the beautiful countryside of Wherstead, Ipswich. Easy access from the A14.

As a local agency of a leading insurance company they deliver a first-class service and sell the product range across their region, to customers old and new, who are at the core of everything they do. They are a business where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of their values. They champion the personal approach to customer service that their insurance company are famous for.

The Role

Working in an upbeat and friendly team, you will play a key role in the success of an expanding local business, providing excellent customer service to our members and working as part of a focused team. You will provide support to our Partners, review and advise customers on their insurance requirements and create cross- selling opportunities.

  • Support Partners with enquiries, existing policy alterations, and renewal reviews
  • Provide first class Customer Service by establishing their needs
  • Respond to billing and accounting queries
  • Introduce the Agencies Financial Services to new and existing customers
  • Assist with day-to-day office administration processes

About You

The Agency are looking for a new colleague with a “can do attitude” and positive energy, who will:

  • Demonstrate the drive, energy and enthusiasm required to provide a fantastic customer experience to our existing and prospective clients
  • Be a proficient IT user with good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Be a problem solver who enjoys working as part of a team with a positive can-do attitude
  • Have good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks
  • Hold a minimum of Grade C in GCSE Math’s and English (or equivalent)
  • Have the ability and desire to learn new systems, products, processes and skills

A background in insurance or financial services would be advantageous but not essential

Our commitment to you:

To allow you to perform to your best, we will invest in your personal development and provide a comprehensive training plan and the ability to develop your role within our business. We will provide a professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment, with a strong team ethos and ethical practices as well as:

Support with CII qualifications

Pension Contribution

Medical Cashback Plan

Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme

Beautiful countryside setting with access to open countryside

Onsite shower facilities

Free On -Site parking

A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities

The full time hours are Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme

Salary Up to £28k depending on experience

To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Property Maintenance Person- South, East of Swaffham, Norfolk – RR1874

Posted on January 27, 2025 by -

Full time, skilled and dedicated property maintenance professional required on a large, privately owned country house near Swaffham. The role will be to assist the estates long standing,  part time Property Maintenance Person with day to day tasks.

The ideal person will possess a strong background in both electrical and mechanical maintenance, demonstrating the ability to troubleshoot and repair various problems that arise within the main house and 50+ dwellings on the estate. This role is crucial in ensuring that all equipment operates efficiently and effectively.

You will be required to:-

  • Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on 50+ dwellings on the estate.
  • Complete repairs/painting.
  • Utilise the company’s processes and systems to record details of each job including time on the job, parts used, and any reattendance required.
  • Assist as a second operative or train other team members where required.
  • Ensure stock of parts and materials are utilised in a cost-effective manner and report any required parts or materials.
  • Ensure stores of stock and tools are kept tidy and secure.
  • Carry out regular training as instructed, along with reporting any training needs.
  • Be prepared to travel from time to time, occasionally spending 2-3 days away from the estate. Transport and accommodation will be provided.

Experience

  • Experience in supervising teams or leading maintenance projects is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

The successful applicant will need to work on their own initiative, and as part of a team and have a keen eye for detail, show ambition to exceed targets and take responsibility.  Basic plumbing, electrical and joinery experience is essential with a full, clean driving licence and use of a car.

Salary dependant on experience. Knowledge in a similar role is essential, as are excellent professional references that back up all past and current property maintenance work.

To apply, please submit your full CV and covering letter to info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Groom, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. REF JB1870

Posted on January 20, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Groom required for private sports horse stud in a beautiful location 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds. Easy access from the A14 and A134.

Regular Part Time person also considered.

We are looking for someone reliable with a good sense of humour to join this small established team caring for mares, foals, youngstock and event horses up to 4*. The stud has excellent facilities which include the following:-

  • Indoor and outside stables providing a good working environment
  • Lunge pen and  30 x 20 loose jumping school
  • Full size  80 x 40 outdoor arena
  • 8 Horse walker
  • 140 acres of grassland
  • All weather gallops and grass gallops
  • Canteen area and staff loo/wash area

The Position:-

  • All yard duties to a high standard-mucking out, hays, waters, sweeping, tack cleaning etc
  • Handling mares and foals, confidently and kindly on the ground
  • Assisting with AI
  • Lunging, long reining
  • Clipping and plaiting
  • Turning out for competition and travelling with rider to some events
  • Keeping all areas clean, safe and tidy at all times
  • 5 day week which will include weekends on a rota basis.

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic with a genuine love of working with horses
  • Confident handling a variety of horses on the ground including cheeky foals
  • Will have excellent turn out skills-clipping, plaiting etc
  • Will be a good team player, who can follow instructions and also use their own initiative when working alone
  • A lorry driver would be an advantage, but not a dealbreaker

A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Shared accommodation could be available and own horse welcome

Some shared commission on sales will be offered after 6 months of working at the stud.

Please apply via email to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Full Time Rider/Groom, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk – REF JB1869

Posted on January 20, 2025 by -

Full Time experienced Rider/Groom required for private sports horse stud in a beautiful location 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds. Easy access from the A14 and A134.

Regular Part Time person also considered.

We are looking for someone reliable with a good sense of humour to join this small established team caring for mares, foals, youngstock and event horses up to 4*. This is a riding position so a confident, competent person essential.

The stud has excellent facilities which include the following:-

  • Indoor and outside stables providing a good working environment
  • Lunge pen and  30 x 20 loose jumping school
  • Full size  80 x 40 outdoor arena
  • 8 Horse walker
  • 140 acres of grassland
  • All weather gallops and grass gallops
  • Canteen area and staff loo/wash area

The Position:-

  • All yard duties to a high standard-mucking out, hays, waters, sweeping, tack cleaning etc
  • Handling mares and foals, confidently and kindly on the ground
  • Assisting with AI
  • Lunging, long reining
  • Ridden exercise of 4/5 year olds and eventers
  • Riding freshly backed youngsters
  • Clipping and plaiting
  • Turning out for competition
  • Keeping all areas clean, safe and tidy at all times
  • 5 day week which will include weekends on a rota basis.

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic with a genuine love of working with horses
  • Confident handling a variety of horses on the ground including cheeky foals
  • Will be a good rider who is happy hacking and schooling a variety of horses including freshly backed youngsters
  • Will have excellent turn out skills-clipping, plaiting etc
  • Will be a good team player, who can follow instructions and also use their own initiative when working alone
  • A lorry driver would be an advantage, but not a dealbreaker

A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Shared accommodation could be available and own horse welcome

Some shared commission on sales will be offered after 6 months of working at the stud.

Please apply via email to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk