Posted on October 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy young family based in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone to 3 hours -Monday to Friday ( mornings preferred).No weekends
This is a large family house located in the town centre, however car driver preferred.
The Position will involve:
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Regular deep cleans
- Bathrooms and kitchen cleans
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Local to Hadleigh
- A high standard housekeeper who takes a pride in their work
- Car driver with own transport
- Dog friendly
- Child friendly
A good hourly rate will be paid on a self employed basis to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private household located approx 9 miles south of Ipswich in a lovely position close to the River Orwell.
We are looking for a reliable person to work 9 hours a week over 3 days ( Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ), this can be morning or afternoon.
Car driver essential due to the rural location.
Non smoker only.
Dog friendly person essential.
The position will include:
- All housework to a high standard
- Bed making
- Laundry and ironing
- Making sure bathrooms and kitchen are clean and tidy
- Walking a young dog on rare occasions
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply cva email to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time positions available for experienced, private household, housekeepers in the areas around Warwick, Knowle and Solihull in Warwickshire.
We have families looking for people who can work 5 mornings a week, 2/3 full days a week and 3 mornings a week.
Good hourly rates will be paid on a self employed basis to reliable, punctual housekeepers with a good work ethic.
The positions will vary, however the duties will usually be:
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed making
- Window cleaning (inside)
- Silver cleaning
- Deep cleans when necessary
- Kitchen and bathroom cleans
- Cupboard management
- Shopping and errands occasionally
Car drivers essential due to the rural locations and no public transport.
To apply please contact Jackie via email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 14, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
GROUNDS/MAINTENANCE PERSON required for private country estate located close to Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
This can be 5 days a week with occasional weekend work required (when the family are away or entertaining). The hours will be 8am to 4pm.
We are looking for a reliable, capable person to start asap and cover the following duties:
- All grass care which will include mowing using a large ride on mower, strimming and edging
- General weeding
- Woodland maintenance
- Driveway maintenance
- Car cleaning
- Basic DIY
- Dog walking when family are away.
The person wil be:
- Reliable, enthusiastic with a really good work ethic
- Local to the area
- Polite and well presented
- A car driver with own transport
- Happy working in all weathers
- Happy to work alone, but also able to work in a small established team and follow instructions
- Dog friendly
A good hourly rate will be offered depending on experience on a self employed basis.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 14, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Grooms, who are able to hack out fit horses required for small private yards in the Kenilworth, Solihull and Warwick areas of Warwickshire.
We are looking for grooms who can carry out all yard duties to a high standard and work well within small teams and at times alone.
A car driver with their own transport is essential due to rural locations and no public transport.
Most yards require at least one weekend day to be worked and a minimum of 3 weekdays. Good hourly rate of pay will be offered to the successful people who :
- Live within half an hour of the above locations
- Are reliable, punctual and easy to get along with
- Are experienced with all yard duties
- Are happy and confident hacking fit horses
- Are confident handling horses on the ground
- Can groom to a high standard
- Are able to spot injury and illness
Please apply to Jackie via email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Skilled Hard Landscaper required for an award winning Landscape and Construction Company located on the Essex/Suffolk borders close to Bures. We are looking for someone with leadership skills who could manage a team within the company in the near future.
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.
You will 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
- Working towards leading a team of Landscapers on site at various different jobs
- Setting out, laying all types of paving and brickwork, small retaining walls, paths and footings
- Setting up levels and interpreting drawings and sharing these with the team
- Communicating and leading team members in a clear and effective way
- Communicating with clients and with the head 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
- Leadership skills and qualities and able to motivate a team
- 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 hard landscaper -at least 2-3 years relevant experience
- A car driver
- Aware with the requirements of Health and Safety
An industry competitive salary will be offered to the successful person.
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 9, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom/Stud Hand required for small private stud located between Bildeston and Hadleigh, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone reliable who can help for approx 1.5 to 2 hours -2 or 3 mornings a week.
The yard has 3 mares at present, so the successful person must be experienced handling horses on the ground.
The Position:
- All yard work – mucking out, and making up stables with fresh bedding
- Sweeping the yard
- Hays and water
- Turning horses out and bringing in from the field.
- Tack cleaning
- Rug changing,
- Picking out feet and checking for injury
The Person:
- Reliable, on time and efficient
- Experienced handling horses on the ground
- Able to spot injury or illness
- Tidy and organised
- A car driver with own transport ( yard is not on bus route)
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
Posted on October 9, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
An active, practical and reliable person required twice weekly to take care of and maintain the inside and outside of a property in a stunning rural location on the Essex / Hertfordshire border, approx. 9 miles from both Bishops Stortford and Saffron Walden. This would suit a proactive and self-sufficient person who sees what must be done and takes action.
The country house is surrounded by a garden and 30 acres,( used by local farmer for sheep) and the owners need regular part-time help to maintain the property inside and out. At present they do not have any help with the garden or house, so this is a new position to make life easier for them.
Hours: 2 hours twice weekly (preferably 1-3pm)
Salary: £18 per hour
The role will include:
- General gardening including helping with mowing the lawns, weeding, pruning, hedgecutting and general tidying
- Use and care of large garden machinery
- Chopping and stacking logs for the fires
- Cleaning windows inside and outside
- Changing light bulbs and other small maintenance jobs as required
- Cleaning and laying the fires inside the house
- Checking all is well on each visit
The Person will be:
- Reliable, polite with a really good work ethic
- Experienced with garden machinery
- Able to show basic horticultural knowledge
- Happy to carry out window cleaning and other general household maintenance tasks
- A car driver with own transport
- Physically fit and active
References will be requested.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on October 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced and energetic nanny to join a busy, family household, to help look after their lovely four-year old son, and to help with some household chores.
This is a long-term role which is focused on engaging with the little boy and arranging fun activities during 3 days per week during the school holidays, and two or three afternoons each week during term time (but term time hours can be bolstered with additional housekeeping, alongside the families part-time housekeeper, if requested). There is quite a lot of flexibility surrounding hours for the right person, so please get in touch if you think that you might be interested and be a good fit. Competitive compensation, which will be determined by level of experience.
Hours:
- Holiday hours: 3 x 8 hour days
- Term time hours: 2-3 x 4 hour afternoons
- Must be available for ad hoc babystting and to stay overnight for babysitting when both parents are away (to be arranged in advance, typically 1-2 nights every 2-3 weeks)
- Flexibility on hours is a great help (though the minimum number of hours will of course be guaranteed)
Childcare:
- Childcare responsibilities include helping with some school drop-offs and collections, preparing nutritious meals, taking care of the son’s laundry, ironing, bedroom and playroom. The priority is the ability to come up with engaging activities with him, including ones that require a lot of energy like sports in the garden and trampolining!
- Must like dogs (they have a Labrador and Spaniel) and be happy to walk/ feed them on occasion.
- Additional hours available for a good ironer, a good cook, and for housekeeping
- Ability to travel with the family on occasional holidays a bonus
Must be an experienced driver with a clean driving license and have enhanced DBS check before starting. Glowing references essential.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 28, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family with 4 bedroom modern property in the village of Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk. Easy access from Ipswich, Hadleigh and Colchester.
The Nanny will be required to work from 3pm to 6.30pm two days a week ( not Monday or Friday ) and the position will include:
- After school care of two children ages 2 and 4
- Pick up from school and nursery (10 and 15 minute drive)
- Play and activities at home-inside and outside
- Prepare and offer snack and evening meal to the children
- In time this may include taking the older child to after school club
Extra hours can be available to cover cleaning, laundry and ironing – approx 7 hours a week.
Housekeeping:
- Housework
- Laundry and Ironing
- General tidying during the day
- Making sure the bathrooms and kitchen are kept clean and tidy
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Will have a genuine love of working with children
- Will have childcare qualifications or extensive previous Nanny experience ( references essential )
- Kind, caring and someone the children love being with
- Fun, bright with a creative flair to make time with the children happy and entertaining
- A car driver with a full UK driving licence ( car provided for collecting the children )
- Animal friendly as the family have a dog, horses and pony.
- A non smoker.
£18 per hour will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply via email to-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced and professional individual to join the housekeeping team at a busy home near Tetbury. The successful person will join a small team who carry out the cleaning and care of all the rooms in this beautiful private home, delivering the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation. They will assist the Housekeeper with the care of all household linen and may also be asked to perform some front-of-house duties, such as serving refreshments and meals to guests.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to build on their existing skills in a varied and challenging role, working alongside a dedicated, knowledgeable and friendly team in a superb working environment in the countryside.
This is a full time, permanent, employed position.
Hours of work :
40 hours per week, over 5 days, Monday to Friday, there is some flexibility on when these hours are worked and the housekeeper will be happy to accommodate those that may need to do the school run etc. Occasional weekend working by prior arrangement.
Salary:
£24,960 per annum with lunch provided and other wonderful perks
The ideal person will :
- Have worked in a private household or similar role within the hospitality industry, with previous experience of housekeeping and cleaning.
- Be meticulous with a close attention to detail as well as committed to maintaining the highest standards of service and care.
- Be highly organised with good initiative, and the ability to prioritise, and time manage the daily tasks effectively.
- Possess a pro-active and hands-on attitude, to work effectively and flexibly as part of a small team.
In return, there will be a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) and generous pension scheme contributions. Lunch is also provided.
For more information about this lovely opportunity, please email your CV and covering letter to Jackie / Rebecca at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 11th October 2024
Posted on September 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Estate Worker/Handyperson required for country estate located in the lush Frome Valley in the south west of England.
The Estate runs a number of businesses, including holiday accommodation, residential lettings, game shooting, fly fishing and self storage which all require high standard maintenance.
The Estate Worker/ Handyperson will be responsible for the general upkeep and supporting the above businesses. This role requires a proactive individual with a wide range of skills, including basic plumbing, decorating and general repairs.
Key responsibilities
- To perform routine maintenance and repairs
- To carry out minor plumbing and decorations
- To assist with landscaping and grounds keeping
- General driving duties
- Some front of house ( serving guests )
The Person will have:
- Experience of basic plumbing, and decorations
- Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good physical fitness and the ability to lift heavy objects
- A valid, full, UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings as required
This is ideally a live in position and accommodation is available on site.
Live out could be considered if the person’s commute is no more than 20 minutes from the estate.
Interviews available immediately.
Please apply via email to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a lovely, local housekeeper / cleaner to provide approximately 4.5 hours cleaning a week for a family of 5 who have a beautiful 5 bedroom property.
The role will include laundry too as well as all cleaning duties (polishing, dusting, hoovering, mopping, changing bed sheets, general tidying etc).
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 23, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family household located approx 6 miles South East of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
The house is a substantial Victorian farm house with large rooms, some solid floors, large staircase and high ceilings.
The ideal person will be able to work a minimum of 8 hours a week over two days, covering the following:
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- General tidying of the house
- Keeping bathrooms and kitchen clean
- Emptying bins
- Cupboard tidying
There is an opportunity for a 6-8 hours extra a week to cover:
- School drop offs
- Helping with a shetland pony plus new pony
A good hourly rate will be paid to a reliable, enthusiastic person with a good work ethic is happy to work work around a young family.
A friendly, easy to get along with person essential.
Car driver and non smoker only.
To apply email- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 23, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a wonderfully experienced and reliable housekeeper for 2, possibly 3 hours a day Monday – Friday or Tuesday – Friday each week.
Hours:
8.00am-10.00am would be the ideal although for the right person it could be 9.00am-11.00am.
The position will involve a general tidy up each morning, putting things away after breakfast and sorting the kitchen out once the children have gone to school.
The family have a part time cleaner who helps keep on top of the house a few times a week so this is really an extra pair of hands to enable the principals to go to work straight after the school run.
It will entail:
- Keeping laundry room, boot room and entrance hall neat and tidy
- Sorting the kitchen, having a general tidy up, wiping down all surfaces, hoovering and moping the floor, loading dishwasher
- The plan would be to do a general clean round the house / rooms that are in use and then turn over 1 room properly each day so that by the end of the week the house has had a thorough clean
- Changing bed sheets
- Light ironing (the family have a lovely person that does the bulk of their laundry each week so it really will be the odd shirt etc here and there)
This is a long term, permanent, self employed role in a gorgeous fun, family environment.
The family have two school age children and a friendly dog so the housekeeper must be happy to work amongst children and pets. This would suit a very organised and tidy person as the family are very neat and tidy themselves and live in a very warm and calming way. They must have worked in a similar role / setting previously and be fit and healthy as the house is quite large.
For more information, please contact Rebecca via info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 21, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Wardrobe Co-ordinator required to join a small, busy team within a large country home in rural Gloucestershire, for the female principal.
This is a part time position and the hours will be 20 per week, ideally over 4 days – to be agreed, however flexibility required to cover changing schedules on occasions.
As Wardrobe Co-ordinator in the private household, you will be responsible for the care, maintenance and preparation of the principal’s wardrobe and for the cleanliness of their private rooms. A flexible approach to working hours is essential due to the nature of the principal’s busy itinerary but we are open to discussion on the exact working pattern.
Key Responsibilities include:
Wardrobe:
- Have primary responsibility for the care of the female principal’s wardrobe at the country home, including packing, undertaking cleaning, repairs and alterations as required.
- Take direction on outfit choices and undertaking personal dressing duties as required, including pressing all clothing, preparing garments, shoes, bags, hats for specific functions, preparing and laying out clothes daily.
- Provide styling suggestions relevant to the nature of events.
- Undertake simple repairs and alterations, co-ordinating dry-cleaning or advanced alterations as required.
- Co-ordinate wardrobe and luggage for travel as required.
- Maintain records of the condition of pieces ensuring everything is stored and repaired as needed.
- Undertake personal shopping and clothing purchases when necessary.
- Work flexibly, undertaking any other duties commensurate with the role and as required to ensure that a high standard of service is maintained.
- Housekeeping:
- Responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the bedroom, bathroom, and wardrobe area.
- Undertake a hands-on role with general cleaning duties as required including dusting, hoovering and restocking of bathroom supplies
- Responsible for the care, laundry and ironing of personal items About you: Essential:
- Demonstrable experience of working with clothing or housekeeping to a high standard.
- Possess strong practical skills, including basic dressmaking, alterations and the ability to both machine and hand sew to a high standard.
- Have awareness of the care and maintenance of specialised fabrics.
Requirements:
- A proven ability to set and maintain high standards within a work environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail, highly organised and able to work to strict deadlines .
- Effective working in a small team, flexible, conscientious and hardworking
- Have good self-presentation, punctuality and strong inter-personal skills; able to communicate with people at all levels with confidence and clarity
- High levels of emotional maturity, resilience and discretion
- Comfortable using initiative and anticipating needs in order to deliver exceptional service.
- A hands-on approach to work with an ability and willingness to learn, take direction.
- If required, prepared to travel and work flexible hours as needed.
- Possess a good level of digital literacy and able maintain accurate records
- Hold a full clean UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Previous experience as a dresser, providing a personal service or within a private domestic setting is beneficial.
- Willingness to develop knowledge of different orders of dress.
Wider benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time)
- 15% employer contribution pension
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 21, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
TEMPORARY -Full time Gardener required for the private garden of a large country Estate located close to the Suffolk town of Halesworth and within easy reach of the beautiful coastal town of Southwold.
The hours would be 7.30am – 4pm, 5 days per week.
The ideal person will have basic horticultural knowledge and formal qualifications are not required. Use of all garden machinery is essential including hedge cutters and ride on mowers.
There are 2 other part time gardeners employed as well as an Estate Manager who oversees, so this is not an isolated position.
The position:
- All gardening duties such as pruning, planting, weeding, cutting back and generally tidying
- Use of garden machinery such as large ride on mowers, hedge cutters and strimmer’s
- Working within the walled garden and orangery
Requirements:
- Basic horticultural knowledge
- Will be a good team player and easy to get along with
- Able to take instruction from the head gardener and carry out the required tasks
- Passionate, enthusiastic with a genuine love of gardening
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Car driver with own transport
- Physical fitness as some of the work will involve heavy lifting.
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
For more information please email
Posted on September 21, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Senior Gardener required for beautiful walled garden within a private estate located 5 miles north of Luton, Bedfordshire. The walled garden is undergoing renovation and requires someone with good horticultural knowledge who can manage a small team of volunteers to bring the garden to its full splendour.
We are looking for someone who can carry out all general garden duties – weeding, pruning, grass cutting and propagation alongside the Estate Manager and volunteer coordinator. This will include input into assessment and prioritising of projects. Coordinating with the wider estate garden and grounds team, as required, as to plants needed for elsewhere on the estate and programming works.
The successful person will be able to manage and supervise the grounds and gardening team of volunteers of all abilities.
The ability to keep accurate records detailing the maintenance of the walled garden and the equipment to ensure continued functionality.
Ensuring the teams are keeping in line with the required working practices detailed in risk assessments and CoSHH requirements.
This position would suit someone semi retired with a passion for horticulture who would genuinely love the opportunity to join this team or possibly someone who has been working in one of the colleges botanical gardens.
A polite, well presented, team player is essential with a excellent work ethic essential.
The hours will be 26 per week -days to be agreed.
Hourly rate will be dependent on experience.
To apply please email- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Driver/Handyperson required to work for the Principals of a large country estate located close to Newmarket.
This is a Monday to Friday position, however the successful person must be flexible, as there will be times when meetings in London run into the evening meaning a late finish. Airport runs which take place over a weekend or bank holiday will also be required at times.
Previous private household experience is essential and the ideal person will have driven for a family recently.
We are looking for a polite, well presented and easy to get along with person.
The Position (Driving):
- Driving for the Principals and their family
- Airport runs
- Cleaning the cars
- Driving a variety of luxury vehicles and also farm vehicles
- Organising servicing of the vehicles and making sure tax and MOT are kept up to date
- Keeping the vehicles fuelled and ready for use
The Position ( Handyperson):
- Carrying out minor DIY tasks around the estate
- Keeping on top of rental property repairs – checking to see what tradespeople need to be called
- Changing light bulbs and keeping tenanted properties tidy and safe
- Keeping the main house supplied with logs and replacing light bulbs etc
The Person will be:
- Polite, well presented and personable
- Local to the property (within half an hour)
- A safe, confident driver with a full, clean UK driving licence)
- Experienced with driving in London and in the Suffolk countryside and surrounding areas.
- A non smoker
- Physically fit
- Experienced with basic DIY
- Happy to turn their hands to a variety of tasks throughout the day/week.
A good annual salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required to cover Full Time Groom’s days off.
This is a small family yard with 3, possibly 4 large horses, so the successful person must be confident and capable handling fit, hunting horses on the ground.
Days required will be Thursday afternoons and a split shift on Sundays.
The Position will involve:
- All yard work to a high standard-mucking out, sweeping, hays, waters etc
- Tacking up horses for the riders and untacking
- Tack cleaning
- Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field
- Checking for injury and reporting to owner or head groom
- Changing rugs
- Brushing off and picking our feet
- Making sure hays and water in stables and feed when required
The Person will be:
- Local to the area
- Car driver
- Experienced in all yard duties
- Able to spot injury or illness
- Confident and capable handling large, fit horses.
- Able to commit to the Thursday pm and split shift Sunday.
- Happy to tack up for the riders
A good hourly rate will be paid to the successful person who can provide fully checkable horse related references.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Grounds and Maintenance Person required for private country estate located approx south of Cambridge
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join this small team 5 days a week with occasional weekend work as required
The estate comprises 29 acres of parkland, 3 acres of garden and a 9 acre historic walled garden.
The Position:-
- General maintenance of all parkland areas within the grounds
- Assisting Head Gardener with weeding, cutting back etc
- Assisting with kitchen garden
- Tree pruning
- Watering
- Strimming and weeding
- Hedge cutting
- Clearing
- Leaf collection
- Log cutting
- Cutting back trees
- Using large garden machinery, ride on mowers, small tractor, leaf blowers, hedge cutters.
- Keeping the general areas tidy
- Occasional painting of external areas and garden fixtures
- Smaller property maintenance tasks such as maintaining gates and fences, power washing etc
- Keeping small drains clear of leaves and debris
- Occasional extra visits to check on property when owners are away
- Cleaning cars
- Maintenance of the swimming pool
- Liaising with other staff members and external service providers as appropriate
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and willing to work with others
- Enthusiastic, self motivated and discreet
- Flexible, and possesive of a ‘can do’ attitude to all aspects of work
- Will have a full UK driving licence
- Will be physically fit
- Happy to work outside in all seasons
- Knowledgeable about trees, plants and shrubs
- Interested and knowledgeable in wildflower meadows, woodland and parkland
- A car driver with own transport
- Experienced with the use of large garden machinery
- Chain saw licence is a plus
An attractive salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Gardener position within a private estate south of Cambridge. This role would suit a knowledgeable, hands on gardener with previous experience as a Head Gardener and in Estate Management.
This is a full time position – Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm . Occasional weekend work may be required during busy times.
The estate covers approximately 29 acres including parkland with around 3 acres of gardens. The gardens have recently been designed by award winning designer Andy Sturgeon and are currently undergoing construction and planting. The new staff member will be required to help establish the newly planted gardens and to carry on long term maintenance. The gardens include a range of formal gardens and parterres with a series of smaller gardens around the main house.
Within the wider landscape there are parkland trees, wildflower meadows and a lake. There is also an historic walled garden ( approx. 9 additional acres ) with magnificent newly renovated greenhouses and a peach house. The walled garden is a further project which is hoped to be developed in time and is currently undergoing design development by Andy Sturgeon and his team.
The Position:
- Hands on general garden maintenance such as mowing, pruning, hedge cutting, strimming, mulching etc
- Management of external contractors as required
- Maintenance of all plantings, weed control, staking/wire supports.
- Assistance within the woodland
- Maintenance of all lawns, wildflower areas and water meadows
- Seasonal bulb and pot planting, seed collection and propagation
- Maintenance of drives, paths, tracks and terrace.
- Maintenance of the irrigation system
- Maintenance of water features, sculptures, garden furniture.
- Checking drains, composting of waste on site and maintenance of equipment
- Assisting with vegetable, fruit, nut and flower production in the kitchen garden
- General estate maintenance as necessary
- Assistance within the woodland
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic
- Enthusiastic with a genuine passion for horticulture.
- RHS qualifications to at least level 2 and a minimum of 3 years experience as a Head Gardener on private estates
- Excellent horticultural knowledge essential and some experience in plant propagation and kitchen gardening.
- Physical fitness essential as is the ability to safely operate garden machinery
- Chainsaw and spray certificates would be beneficial
A competitive salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
This is an excellent opportunity to join an impressive private estate, and to become part of an exciting project that is likely to develop significantly over the coming years.
To apply please email – inf@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 8, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
A rare and exciting opportunity to join the events management team on a beautiful private Norfolk Estate. The estate currently runs weddings, private parties, and charity events. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing operations and developing a strategic plan to diversify event offerings and grow bookings. The ideal candidate will work directly with the owners and events team, liaise with external suppliers, and engage with both existing and potential clients. Event management and some marketing experience is essential.
Key Roles Include:
- Overseeing the operation of the venue: Ensure that the venue is running smoothly and efficiently. This involves a combination of front-of-house and behind-the-scenes work. To be an effective venue manager, you require a thorough understanding of all aspects of the venue’s operations and strong interpersonal skills.
- Managing bookings: Handling enquiries, maintaining a bookings calendar, and dealing with changes and cancellations. Having an excellent understanding of the venue’s capabilities and a high level of organisation can be essential because customers often make bookings months or even years in advance.
- Health and safety: Ensuring that a venue is compliant with health and safety legislation is a vital responsibility of the venue manager. This includes arranging or carrying out risk assessments, routine safety testing, maintaining health and safety records, and ensuring the proper training of all staff. You may also investigate any incidents on the premises and take steps to ensure that they don’t happen again.
- Arranging maintenance and repairs: Proactively arranging routine maintenance and ad hoc repairs to the venue and equipment.
- Strategizing: Working with the owners to plan and implement strategies to stimulate income generation and efficiency. This may involve, for example, developing marketing plans, identifying new business opportunities and introducing cost-saving measures. You may also devise strategies to reach new audiences or expand the venue’s offering.
Hours: Full time. Weekend work will be required. Competitive Salary.
We are asking all those interested to provide a PDF overview of the events they have created, run and managed from start to finish. Any information about the number of attendees etc would be beneficial.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper required for beautiful Tudor Farmhouse located 9 miles south of Bury St Edmunds and 7.5 miles west of Stowmarket.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to work 24 hours a week -3 full days carrying out the housework of this wonderful home to a very high standard.
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person on a self employed basis.
Car driver essential due to the rural location.
Non smoker only .
Someone physically fit as this is quite a large house with beams etc.
The Position:
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Making sure household supplies are always stocked ready for use
- Watering plants
- No cooking
- Generally keeping the house and office clean and tidy
The Person:
- Reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along personality
- Discreet and polite
- Hard working and genuinely love maintaining the high cleaning standards required
- Happy to change bed linen and carry out laundry and ironing
- Animal and child friendly as the family have a small child and a small dog
- Driver with own transport
- Non smoker
- Physically fit
- Will live no more thank 30 minutes from the property ideally
- Will be able to provide excellent references
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a wonderful Housekeeper/ Nanny to live in with a lovely family based near Henley-on-Thames. This position has become available again and our client needs someone as soon as possible to help for a few weeks while they find someone on a permanent basis.
We are looking for someone with a brilliant work ethic who is flexible and willing to muck in with this busy family. There are 3 boys that are 2, 10, and 13 years old and the role will require someone to help with school runs and to look after the littlest boy while the others are at school / clubs. The role will involve preparing / cooking breakfast, lunch and supper for the children and to start the littlest boys bedtime routine while the mother is at clubs with the older boys. There is an element of ‘tag team’ with the mother who needs help running the house and looking after the children.
The role can be 50/50 Nannying / Housekeeping or a little more housekeeping and less nannying depending on the persons preference. The property is a beautiful 5 bedroom, Georgian family home. The role would suit someone who takes pride in their work and is capable of keeping the house looking lovely and clean at all times. An animal lover is essential as the family have 3 large dogs, horses and chickens!
With the position comes separate accommodation on site or this can be a live out position for someone local. Ideally it will be a minimum of 3 days per week 7am – 6pm. A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful applicant.
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time Gardener required for the private garden of a large country Estate located close to the Suffolk town of Halesworth and within easy reach of the beautiful coastal town of Southwold.
The hours would be 7.30am – 4.15pm, 5 days per week.
The ideal person will have basic horticultural knowledge and formal qualifications are not required. Use of all garden machinery is essential including hedge cutters and ride on mowers.
There are 2 other part time gardeners employed as well as an Estate Manager who oversees, so this is not an isolated position.
The position:
- All gardening duties such as pruning, planting, weeding, cutting back and generally tidying
- Use of garden machinery such as large ride on mowers, hedge cutters and strimmer’s
- Working within the walled garden and orangery
Requirements:
- Basic horticultural knowledge
- Will be a good team player and easy to get along with
- Able to take instruction from the head gardener and carry out the required tasks
- Passionate, enthusiastic with a genuine love of gardening
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Car driver with own transport
- Physical fitness as some of the work will involve heavy lifting.
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced and passionate chef to join a fantastic, luxury wellness retreat in beautiful North Norfolk. The retreat offers a unique blend of luxury, sustainability and holistic well-being. The kitchen is dedicated to providing fresh, locally sourced, and seasonal cuisine that complements the retreats ethos of natural living and wellness.
The chef will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards and creating exceptional dishes for guests. This position will suit someone with a creative flair, a love for fresh ingredients and a commitment to excellence.
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist and work alongside the retreats current Chef in the preparation and presentation of all dishes.
- Manage a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene.
- Collaborate in menu planning and development, incorporating seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
- Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-quality kitchen.
- Strong understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- A passion for sustainable and holistic culinary practices is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Work in a stunning, serene environment focused on well-being and sustainability.
- Staff discounts on retreat services and products.
- Free on-site parking.
For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 3, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a wonderful Nanny/Housekeeper to work for a lovely family based in a rural location just outside of Henley-on-Thames. This can be a full or part time role (either 5 full days a week, 4 days a week or 1-2 early finishes), it can be live in or live out, with separate accommodation provided.
We are looking for someone with a brilliant work ethic who is flexible and willing to muck in with this busy family. There are 3 boys that are 2, 10, and 13 years old and the role will require someone to help with school runs and to look after the littlest boy while the others are at school / clubs. The role will involve preparing / cooking breakfast, lunch and supper for the children and to start the littlest boys bedtime routine while the mother is at clubs with the older boys. There is an element of ‘tag team’ with the mother who needs help running the house and looking after the children.
The property is a beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom Georgian family home. The role would suit someone who takes pride in their work and is capable of keeping the house looking lovely and tidy as well as some cooking and looking after the children. An animal lover is essential as the family have 3 large dogs, horses and chickens!
Hours:
Ideally 7am-7pm, Monday- Thursday, but some flexibility can be offered around this with the possibility of working 5 days per week and finishing early on 1/ 2 days etc.
The position:
- Providing help for the mother of 3 boys including school runs, taking them to after school clubs/ holiday clubs, looking after the 2 year old during the day and taking him to nursery on 2 days a week. The use of a car will be provided.
- Cooking meals for the family including breakfast and lunch for the children who are at home and a wholesome supper for all the family.
- Housekeeping duties that are typical of a nanny role to include; tidying away in the children’s areas cleaning the bathrooms, bed changing, laundry and ironing.
- Being the linchpin of the house and willing to muck in with the family and run errands as and when needed.
- Occasional weekend work and ad-hoc babysitting would be an advantage although is not a deal breaker.
The ideal person will:
- Be fun, energetic and able to use their own initiative when it comes to jobs around the house
- Have an excellent work ethic and be a hard worker
- Be happy working alone and in a fairly rural location
- Flexible and able to change plans for the day if needs be
- Be kind, caring with a sunny personality
- Previous housekeeping and nannying experience is an advantage but the family are hoping for someone enthusiastic and passionate about their work more than qualifications and experience
- A car driver is essential
For more information about this lovely opportunity in a beautiful location, please contact Sophie info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on September 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Mothers Help / Housekeeper required 2 days a week (8am-6pm). The person will need to be happy predominantly keeping on top of the house work, making sure things are lovely and tidy. The family have a 3 year old & 5.5 year old who will occasionally need dropping off or collecting from school within those hours and looking after between 3-6pm. Occasional help with supper will also come into the equation when the parents are not around.
To start October 2024
Both parents work either from home or in London with busy schedules so the Mothers Help / housekeeper must be happy having sole charge of the children around nursery/ school hours. The perfect person would be an experienced Mothers Help/ Housekeeper who is calm, kind and organised.
This role will involve all housekeeping (hoovering, mopping, dusting, polishing, deep cleans), sorting the family’s laundry / changing bed linen, ironing, tidying up of the house etc.
The Mothers Help / Housekeeper:
- Must be a very confident driver to carry out school runs, active and happy cooking
- Organised, efficient & fun
- Happy to help around the house, such as keeping on top of all of the rooms, general tidying, changing beds & generally making sure things are in order.
- Ideally someone quite local, who knows the surrounding area
- Ideally someone who now & again can be flexible with dates, every now & again the family may need to change a day here & there, but will always give warning.
- Someone willing to become part of their lovely family
For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Groom/Rider required for family thoroughbred stud with small high level event yard located approx 10 miles south of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for someone reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic to join this small established team caring for mares, foals, youngstock and event horses.
The ideal person will be able to carry out all yard duties to a high standard, working well within the team. Someone who can follow instructions, but also work alone when required using their own initiative.
The current team work weekends on a rota basis and at present that works out as every other weekend off usually.
Car driver essential due to the location. A local person who can commute would be preferred however there is accommodation if required for the right person.
The Position:
- All yard duties to a high standard
- Riding a variety of horses – hacking only
- Lunging and Long reining
- Handling Mares, foals and youngstock on the ground-prepping for sales etc
- Clipping, plaiting, trimming etc
- Preparing horses for travel-bandaging etc
- Unloading and cleaning the horsebox at times
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic and passionate about horses
- Organised and thorough
- Able to maintain high standards in the yard
- Will have the horses welfare as their priority
- A good rider who is happy hacking fit competition horses
- Experienced with handling a variety of horses on the ground including mares, foals and youngstock
- Will have excellent turn out skills – clipping, plaiting and sales prep.
- A non rider who is a first class groom will be considered
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
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 local, 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 loose jumping school
- Full size outdoor arena
- 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 the 4/5 year olds plus eventers
- 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
- 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
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
Posted on August 28, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
A kind, experienced and reliable housekeeper is required for a beautiful 5 bedroom house on the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire, between Bishops Stortford and Saffron Walden.
The owners are an elderly couple and having someone visit the house 5 mornings a week would be a huge help to them. At present the lady of the house carries out all housework etc, so this is a new position to give her more free time.
Hours: 10 hours per week – 9am-11am each weekday morning, although more hours may be necessary now and again
The job will include:
- General housework/cleaning
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- Running errands
- Shopping
- A little basic cooking
- Checking in to make sure all is well
Salary: £18 per hour – self employed
References and a DBS check will be requested
Car driver essential due to the rural location.
To apply, please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 17, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a lovely part time Housekeeper / Dog Walker to help Monday-Friday for a few hours each day, ideally around lunchtime. Our client works full time and usually leaves the house very early and often gets back late.
In an ideal world the person will be happy taking the dogs for a walk then having a general tidy up of the house (polishing, hoovering, mopping, loading or unloading dishwasher, putting a wash on, ironing and changing bed sheets once a week etc).
If you can help with this lovely little position then it would be great to hear from you.
Please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Hi We are looking for a Restaurant Manager/F & B Manager to join the established, energetic team in the most beautiful, luxury hotel located in the stunning Suffolk countryside approx 13 miles from Colchester and 1.5 miles from Hadleigh.
The restaurant has been awarded 2 AA rosettes with the hotel itself receiving 4 silver stars. The business is currently expanding with the addition of a Spa, Wedding Venue, Afternoon Tea Room and 5 more bedroom suites, offering a great opportunity for someone ambitious looking to grow within a team who are passionate and proud of where they work.
The role is very much operational, leading the F & B team in the ways of product knowledge, training and quality service. Someone who can make their mark with their personality and ideas with exceptional interpersonal skills.
The successful person will have a natural inclination to excellence in every detail and take a great pride in what they and their team do.
The ability to oversee the team, to allow for a seamless guest experience and to be approachable, polite and calm at all times.
This might be a stepping stone before moving on to greater things, or it could be the position to call home for many years.
A minimum of 2/3 years within a senior hospitality role and a proven track record essential.
A very competitive salary will be offered to the successful person.
Immediate start date available.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for busy equestrian family located approx 12 miles west of Cambridge.
The ideal person will be able to work between 6 and 8 hours a week over 2 mornings and carry out the following:-
- All housework
- Washing and ironing
- General tidying
- Possibly some meal prep if time
This is a family cottage rather than a large country house, so the position would suit someone organised and able to keep this property clean and tidy.
Someone who can cook healthy meals for the freezer would be great but not a dealbreaker.
Car driver required due to the rural location.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
An organised and efficient housekeeper/cleaner required for a family in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Someone reliable, friendly and really nice to have around.
This is a permanent, part-time position (approx 12 hours per week).
The role will include
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Food shopping and keeping kitchen well stocked
- Organising and carrying out lifts for teenage children on occasions
- Meal planning and perhaps cooking for the freezer
This is a live-out position so a local person preferred.
Non smoker essential.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 14, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper to replace the families existing Housekeeper of 2 plus years.
Minimum hours – 18 per week, ideally closer to full time hours but can be flexible.
The person must have previous private housekeeping experience and be happy to step into the large family home and hit the ground running taking care of the following:
- Daily cleaning of the 8 bedroom house (dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping)
- General tidying, arranging, sorting and organising
- Changing bed linen
- Loading and unloading the dishwasher
- Managing all laundry-there is often quite a lot with 6 children!
This is a long term, permanent position and the family would love the new housekeeper to become an integral member of their team.
No accommodation available so the Housekeeper will need to be able to get to Brancaster Staithe.
Car driver essential. Glowing references and DBS check a must.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Groom/yard worker required for small family yard located between Bolton and Darwin, Lancashire
The ideal person will be absolutely reliable, trustworthy and able to work 3 mornings a week (flexible but preferably a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30/9am-1/1.30pm).
The family have horses and a donkey (6 in total).
Someone with a genuine love of working with horses and who understands that their welfare is of the utmost importance.
No weekends required
The main duties will include:
- Mucking out
- Tack Cleaning
- Poo Picking
- Grooming
- Feeding
- Changing rugs
- Turning out in fields and bringing in
- Cleaning water troughs/buckets
- Keeping the yard tidy
This is a non riding position.
Previous Groom experience essential. Car driver with own transport is a must due to rural location.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are currently seeking a wonderful Housekeeper/ Mothers Help for a lovely family based in the village of Shelley near Hadleigh.
This is a part time position, ideally around 32 hours per week or a minimum of 3 days per week.
We are looking for someone hands on, caring and kind with excellent attention to detail and housekeeping skills. The role will also entail some childcare of a 1 year old boy.
The responsibilities of the role would include:
- General housekeeping
- Dusting
- Laundry
- Organising and tidying wardrobes and chest of drawers
- Tidying all areas of the house
- Cleaning including bathrooms
- Occasional food shopping and meal prep
- Looking after the children, mostly a 1 year old boy for short periods of time
- Occasionally running errands
The successful applicant will be:
- Hard working, trustworthy and loyal
- Have previous housekeeping experience with great attention to detail
- Have experience with childcare
- Able to cook family meals occasionally
- Flexible and able to run errands as and when required within working hours
- Fun and energetic and able to look after and entertain young children
- A car driver with own vehicle
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful applicant with fully checkable references.
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper/Pet Sitter required for private country house located close to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for someone who can work approx 24 hours a week over 3 days, managing the housework of this large farmhouse to a high standard. This will include cleaning, laundry, ironing, bed changing, deep cleans as required and generally keeping the house tidy. This is a busy family home with grown up children, dogs and horses, so the ideal person will understand the demands of working in this environment (never a dull moment).
There is accommodation on site which could be available to a non local person along with a competitive hourly salary. When the family are away you will be required to live on site. There are other staff members living on site, so this is not an isolated position and there will always be someone around.
Dog friendly person essential as the family have 3 lovely spaniels who will require looking after – walking and feeding while the family are on holiday or out for the day.
Non smoker and car driver essential.
To apply email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 7, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time House and Pet Sitter required for busy family located approx 4 miles south of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for a local person who can cover holidays and busy times when the family dogs will need walking and feeding etc.
Someone flexible who can be called at fairly short notice if the family are called away. The successful person will be required to live in the house for the holiday cover, but usually it would be visiting the house and dogs 2 or 3 times a day.
The family have 3 very friendly spaniels who love nothing more than exploring the countryside with a like minded person. The ideal person will be fit, healthy and enjoy walking in the great outdoors in all weathers. A genuine love and understanding of dogs essential. A car driver who can take a dog to the vets if the need arises.
A responsible person who will keep in touch with the family providing regular updates.
Someone reliable and completely trustworthy. There are other staff members employed on the farm so this is not an isolated position.
The days/hours could range from 1 day a week to maybe 2 weeks at a time, so this would suit someone who can show this flexibility to work on an ad-hoc basis.
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for pretty 7 bedroomed country farmhouse located in a rural location approx 5 miles south of Saffron Walden.
The housekeeper must be reliable, trustworthy with a really good work ethic. Although the house is large, there are usually only two family members in residence plus two gorgeous Norfolk terriers.
The successful person must be happy working alone, although there is a gardener on site too.
We are looking for someone who can work 12 hours a week over 3 days.
Car driver with own transport essential due to location not being on a public transport route.
The Position:
- Maintaining the house to a high standard of cleaning and presentation
- All vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, changing bed linen etc
- Laundry and ironing
- General tidying of all areas
- Cleaning fire grates
- Internal window cleaning
- Deep cleans on a regular basis
- Liaising with all types of contractors
- Feeding and letting dogs out on occasions
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual with an easy to get along with personality
- Polite and well presented
- Will be meticulous in all housework and have very high standards
- Must be a very good ironer
- Will be comfortable working alone and able to use their own initiative, but must be happy to follow instructions as necessary
- Car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
- Will be able to provide fully checkable references
- Animal friendly as family have two lovely terriers
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person
To apply, please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private country house located in Hollesley village, close to the East Suffolk coast and only 5 miles from Woodbridge.
We are looking for someone reliable who can work approx 4 hours every other week ( 8 hours a month), although there may be some days where an extra hour is required if the whole family have been staying.
The Position will include:
- All housework to a high standard
- Bed changing – usually only one bed
- Laundry and ironing
- Emptying bins
- Generally making sure the house is clean, tidy and welcoming for the family.
The Person:
- Reliable, trustworthy with private household experience
- Experienced with all housework, laundry and ironing
- Will live within half an hour of Hollesley
- A car driver with own transport preferred due to the location
- A non smoker
- Will have fully checkable references
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on August 4, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy housekeeper required for a beautiful, family home in North Norfolk at the center of a small traditional farm estate.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated housekeeper with some previous experience working in a similar family environment and/or a boutique hotel.
The main responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out all housekeeping duties (polishing, hoovering, dusting, mopping)
- Taking care of all laundry (including fine linens), changing/making beds, washing and ironing.
- Generally organising the house, linens, larders, cupboards.
- Stock fridges and larders in discussion with gardeners.
This is a part time, self-employed, permanent role and would suit a meticulous, careful and thorough housekeeper who has a high attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling and cleaning antiques, silver, brass and porcelain.
Hours:
15 hours a week
Days:
Ideally, Monday, Wednesday and Friday although there is a bit of flexibility.
The family have school and university aged children, so the house is busier during the holidays but is generally quieter during term time. They do not have any pets.
Competitive hourly rate on offer for a well referenced person.
An up to date DBS check will be required before starting the post. Driving licence needed due to location.
Non- smoker preferred.
For more information about this lovely position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / 07771 655879
Posted on July 31, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
A leading Landscaping and Construction company based in the beautiful Essex countryside are looking for a Project Manager to become part of their well established team. This will be an office based position with regular site visits to manage and oversee commercial and domestic projects.
The successful applicant will be monitoring and organising staff and communicating with office colleagues on a regular basis, ensuring maximum efficiency and profitability. We are looking for someone with extensive landscaping/ construction experience with an eye for detail and passion to get projects over the line and in budget. This is a full time employed position with occasional weekend/ overtime work.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee commercial and domestic projects in line with Company procedures
- Meeting financial targets for each project, reporting any concerns immediately to the
Commercial Manager or Director
- Programming works – always keeping this updated, with proactive communication to the team
on the ground and office
- Organise staff on sites to achieve maximum efficiency and profitability whilst not compromising
standard of work
- Organise and oversee Sub-contractors on both commercial and domestic sites
- Report to Commercial Manager on a regular basis with individual status of jobs and highlight
any issues before they compromise the projects
- Organisation of maintenance schedules and dedicated teams
- Meet with Team Leaders on site and report action points and issues
- Sourcing and ordering of materials for projects within budget via communications with the
office team
- Monitor Health & Safety on site and address / report issues to the commercial manage
- Management of machinery movements and allocation to sites as well as vehicle/ trailer allocation
- Diary and email inbox management
- Assist with the recruiting of new staff members and carrying out staff appraisals
Knowledge and Experience:
- Excellent communicator on all levels
- Principles of Horticulture Relevant experience / Qualifications in landscaping
- Understanding of Landscape Construction
- Advanced knowledge of H&S requirements
- Contract Manager Experience
- Advanced knowledge of project budgets
- Laying of all types of paving and setts and stone Blockwork and Brickwork, retaining walls
- Setting up site levels
- Decking
- Shrub and tree planting turfing and seeding
- Fencing
- Non-specialist tree work
A competitive salary of between £44,000 – £46,000 will be offered dependent on experience.
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Housekeeper/Cook/Carer required for elderly gentleman with Parkinson’s disease who lives on the Isle of Wight.
This is a part time position for a maximum of a couple of hours in the morning when the gentleman requires help with starting his day.
The Parkinson’s disease is less pronounced in the afternoon and evening allowing the gentleman to enjoy a good social life with friends.
What is required:
- Assistance with getting out of bed, showering and getting dressed.
- Preparing and serving breakfast.
- Preparing a meal for the evening and possibly something light for lunch.
- Carrying out housework, including bed changing, washing and ironing.
- Monitoring medication.
- Shopping.
- Making sure bins are emptied etc and the kitchen kept clean and tidy.
The Person:
- Reliable, trustworthy and above all kind and patient.
- Friendly and lovely to have around.
- Experienced with Parkinson’s disease patients.
- A good housekeeper/cleaner.
- Happy to carry out the washing and ironing.
- A car driver with own transport.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references and a DBS.
To apply please email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 29, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Freelance experienced Private Chef required for busy household located near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The current chef is relocating after cooking for the family for 6 years and they will be greatly missed.
The family are looking for someone who can provide delicious, healthy meals using organic, sustainably sourced ingredients.
Their requirement is as follows:
- A delivery of food every 10-14 days, which will include freezer foods, salads, freshly cooked meals for the next 2 days etc,
- Supper party meals as required
- Homemade bread, flapjacks, granola, soups etc
- All meals must be organic, wheat, dairy and sugar free.
- Cooking to be done from Chef’s own facility rather than in Client’s kitchen.
A generous hourly rate will be offered and the cost of ingredients will be covered by the family.
Start date September 2024
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time, experienced private maintenance person required to manage private holiday rentals situated near Dereham, Felixstowe and the North Norfolk Coast. Vehicle provided as the position will involve driving to and from the separate locations / properties. Competent driver an absolute must.
The main requirements will include:
- General gardening, grass/hedge cutting
- Clearing gutters
- Spraying
- Basic DIY, plumbing, electrical repairs
- Painting and decorating
- Ensuring heating and cooling systems work effectively
- Checking properties weekly and dealing with any issues that arise
- General upkeep, repairs and maintenance on properties
This is a full time, employed position, 5 days a week. May include the very odd weekend.
This would suit a hands on person, who is a bit of a Jack of all trades. They must have excellent contactable references and be happy to have a DBS check done before starting.
Spray certificates, tractor experience and chainsaw ticket preferred.
For more information about this position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private house located in the beautiful Suffolk town of Woodbridge.
We are looking for a reliable, energetic person who can manage all the housework of this family home to a high standard.
Ideally someone who can work 5 hours a week over 2 mornings.
Cleaning, laundry and ironing plus using own initiative to suggest improvements to household management.
The ideal person will be friendly and easy to get along with.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references for previous private housekeeping experience.
Non smoker only.
Apply to email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on July 12, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper required for impressive, private, country manor house not far from Norwich, Norfolk.
We are looking for a reliable, meticulous and detail orientated Housekeeper. Someone who has worked in a hotel or private household previously would be best suited for this position.
Part time – flexible days and hours.
The current housekeeper is retiring after 4 wonderful years.
The house is a large, 12 bedroom family home, arranged over three storeys, so the housekeeper will need to be physically fit and capable of managing a house of this size.
The Role/Responsibilities:
- Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of the families private home all year round
- Taking care of general cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming
- Deep cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other higher use rooms
- Making beds and changing linens
- Managing all household laundry and ironing
- Restocking supplies such as toiletries and towels
- Emptying bins
- Restocking vases with fresh flowers
- Keeping on top of all cleaning supplies and restocking when needed
- Responding to family and guest requests in a timely, friendly and professional manner as and when necessary
- Polishing antiques and silverware
- Occasional house/pet sitting
The person:
- Previous experience in hotel or private household essential, with formal training
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Excellent time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication skills to interact with family members, guests and other members of staff
- Firm knowledge of hotel or private housekeeping procedures and techniques
- Familiarity with cleaning equipment and products
- Passionate about what they do with a high attention to detail
- Discreet, professional and lovely to have around
- Someone careful who takes pride in their work
If you have been a Housekeeper, cleaner or Hotel Housekeeper previously, we would love to hear from you.
£15-20ph, self employed or employed. Permanent position.
Fully checkable references and an up to date, enhanced DBS check will be required before starting.
For more information about this great opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
