Job Type: Live out

GCSE Tutor (full or part time)- Newmarket RR1700

Posted on June 13, 2024 by -

Experienced, fun and lovely private tutor required on either a full or part time basis.

The family are located in Newmarket, Suffolk and are looking for someone who can help their two children with all GCSE topics in the comfort of their own home.

The children are 14 and 16 years old and really need someone who can give them plenty of confidence and support.

The opportunity to travel to Dubai with the family is also an option, however when they are overseas sessions can be done remotely.

If you think you could help this lovely family please get in touch.

Contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Housekeeper / Dog Walker – Weybourne, Norfolk – RR1699

Posted on June 11, 2024 by -

Lovely, experienced Housekeeper / Dog Walker required for busy family of 5.

Hours:

  • 5 mornings a week, 8.30am-12.30pm.

To help with:

  • All cleaning of the family home including deep cleaning
  • Ironing, washing, laundry
  • Taking care of the house when principals are away
  • Taking care of the dogs (very important) walking them and taking them to the vet as and when needed
  • Occasional shopping

The Person:

  • Trustworthy
  • Experienced housekeeper
  • Great with dogs
  • Reliable
  • Car driver
  • Well referenced and happy to have an up to date DBS before starting

Preferred start date September 2024. Self employed role with additional benefits.

For more information about this lovely part time position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Temporary Gardener, Halesworth, Suffolk – REF JF1698

Posted on June 9, 2024 by -

TEMPORARY Gardener required to start immediately for approx 3-4 weeks, to join established team who are currently refurbishing a beautiful walled garden in a wonderful location in rural Suffolk.

The walled garden is within a large, private, country estate located close to Halesworth and within very easy reach of the Suffolk Coastal town of Southwold.

The ideal person will be happy to carry out general gardening tasks, such as – weeding, digging, mulching, pruning, cutting back, replanting and generally assisting the head gardener where required.

Large garden machinery use required.

Someone physically fit is essential as there will be some heavy work involved.

Car driver with own transport.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Full Time Groom/Rider, Manningtree, Essex -Ref JF1697

Posted on June 8, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Groom/Rider required to join this small established team on private yard located near Manningtree, Essex.

We are looking for someone who can carry out all yard duties to a high standard and provide first class care to the 13 horses on site.

The horses are hunters and driving horses so the groom must have excellent turn out skills-clipping, plaiting, trimming etc. Experience with driving horses would be great but not a dealbreaker.

A good rider necessary to mostly hack with a little school work – but confidence and the ability to ride large horses is essential.

Someone who can take sole charge when necessary and be vigilant about spotting illness or injury and contacting the right person asap.

Reliability and a good work ethic all required as well as an easy to get along with personality and good addition to the team.

This is a 5.5 day week with weekends worked on a rota.

Car driver

Lorry driver would be an advantage but again not essential

Good salary offered which will depend on experience. References will be required from previous groom positions.

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

 

Nursery Cook, East Bergholt, Suffolk. REF JF1690

Posted on June 4, 2024 by -

Experienced Cook required for lovely children’s day nursery located in the village of East Bergholt, between Ipswich and Colchester.

We are looking for someone who can work 5 days a week – Monday to Friday (no weekends) and the ideal hours will be 8am to 3pm, however flexibility can be shown to allow the cook to start and finish within school hours. This is a year round position as the nursery does not close during the normal school holidays.

The new cook will be able to cater for 50 pre -school children, creating delicious, healthy meals for them. The nursery encourages lots of variety and includes yogurts and fruit in the daily menu.

Ideally the cook would have worked within a school or perhaps a restaurant/cafe and understand the demands of a commercial kitchen.

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in food preparation and cooking techniques
  • The ability to plan and create well balanced menus suitable for the under 5s
  • Knowledge of dietary requirements
  • Strong knowledge of food safety practices
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • To keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe at all times

The Person:

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with an excellent ‘can do’ attitude
  • Very child friendly with a lovely jolly personality
  • Organised
  • Creative with healthy recipes for the children
  • Able to work within budgets
  • Approachable and open to suggestions from Nursery Owner and Managers

*The nursery supports the children within their care, protects them from maltreatment and has robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In their setting they strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and they promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures . Safeguarding is a much wider subject than the elements covered within this single policy, therefore this document should be used in conjunction with the nursery’s other policies and procedures. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. At this nursery all staff, students and visitors are made aware of and adhere to, the policy*

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

Please email your applications to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Live In Full Time Gardener, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds – REF SP1688

Posted on June 3, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Head Gardener required for a beautiful private country house located between Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds. This is a live in position with accommodation provided in the village.

We are looking for an experienced gardener, who has worked as a private gardener previously and has excellent references to look after and manage this beautiful garden consisting of flower beds, lawns, hedges, a walled garden and small vegetable patch. There is roughly 8 acres of garden and within this a large moat (separately maintained) and wild areas. There is also about 8 acres of paddocks which are either grazed or cut.

This is a full time position, Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm (hours can be flexible). This is a live in position with a 4 bedroom modern bungalow provided in the local village. There could be one days housekeeping work for the other half of the couple but this is not essential. A family and dog would be welcome.

Duties to include

  • To keep all drives, gardens, borders and paved areas clean and tidy
  • Maintain the current borders to a high standard and water all new planting and tubs
  • Cut wood and fill log baskets
  • Cutting all lawns, long grass and grass rides around the fields, hedge cutting and using weed killer where necessary
  • Keep gutters clear of leaves, etc.
  • Look after all machinery and equipment, e.g. cutters, flymos, mowers, ride on cutter, saws,  pumps, and tractor and trailer etc.
  • Maintain compost heap and bonfires
  • Maintain protectors around young trees
  • Liaise with external contractors and controlling access to the house when the owners are away
  • Plant borders and shrub work in collaboration with the owners
  • Maintain garden furniture, keep leisure areas tidy and small job repairs
  • Occasionally level the sand menage with tractor

The successful applicant will: 

  • Be passionate and enthusiastic about the garden
  • Have at least 5 years experience and worked in a private garden previously or be qualified
  • Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
  • Able to work with a part time assistant gardener and work independently as well as collaborate with the owners
  • Able to operate all garden machinery including driving a small tractor and trailer
  • Be apply to supply excellent references from previous employers

A competitive salary will be offered to the successful applicant.

For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Cleaner, East Bergholt, Suffolk. REF JF1689

Posted on June 3, 2024 by -

Part Time Cleaner required for children’s day nursery located in East Bergholt, Suffolk with easy access from the A12/A14.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to manage the cleaning of this purpose built nursery to a very high standard.

The days will be Monday to Friday- 2 hours per day -10 hours total per week. The cleaner will need to work either before the nursery opens 8am or after it closes 6pm.

The position will include:-

  • Vacuuming
  • Washing floors
  • Cleaning the toilets
  • Cleaning the kitchen
  • Dusting and polishing
  • Making sure the desks, chair, and other furniture are all clean and safe to use

The person:-

  • Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
  • Local to East Bergholt (within half and hour ideally)
  • Child friendly with an easy to get along with personality
  • Experienced with commercial cleaning preferred
  • Exemplary cleaning skills with a keen eye for the finer detail

 

*The nursery supports the children within their care, protects them from maltreatment and has robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In their setting they strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and they promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures . Safeguarding is a much wider subject than the elements covered within this single policy, therefore this document should be used in conjunction with the nursery’s other policies and procedures. Safeguarding children is everybody’s responsibility. At this nursery all staff, students and visitors are made aware of and adhere to, the policy*.

A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references. A DBS check will be requested.

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

Part Time Gardener – Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds REF SP1687

Posted on June 3, 2024 by -

We are looking for a part time experienced Gardener for a beautiful private country house based between Bury St Edmunds and Lavenham.
The position will be 1 – 2 full day’s per week but this can be flexible. 
This position is to assist the Head Gardener. Previous gardening experience will be required and the successful applicant must be able to carry out grass cutting , hedge cutting, strimming, weeding, planting, vegetable care and general garden duties.
Good horticultural knowledge is essential.
The use and care of large garden machinery will be required.
Good hourly rate for fully referenced person.
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Pool Maintenance/ Groundsperson, White Colne, Essex REF SP1685

Posted on June 3, 2024 by -

Part Time Pool Maintenance person required for a busy private hire pool based in White Colne, Essex. The Pool Maintenance position can be worked alongside the 2 day’s a week Groundsperson position, or they can be two separate positions.

Our client has a wonderful farm that is home to a number of successful businesses they they run themselves. They would like some additional help with keeping the grounds well maintained, the maintenance of the pool managed and help with the Willow Weaving business.

The ideal person for the Pool Maintenance position will be someone very local and possibly looking for an ‘extra income’ , who doesn’t mind being available most mornings and evenings. The role does require someone every morning and evening Mon-Thurs before 8.30am and after 9pm to clean and check chemical levels of the pool. The weekends can be worked on a rota, but ideally they would be worked most of the time by the successful applicant. The total hours worked each day will be around 1.5 hours.

The groundsperson position requires someone to do any gardening/ maintenance jobs as required, including; hedge cutting, mowing, strimming, painting, fixing fences etc. Our client has a successful Willow Weaving business and the owners would love someone who is passionate with a great work ethic to be involved with this also. The groundsperson/ willow weaving would be roughly 2 days a week work and would require someone to be flexible with days.
Full training for both the Pool Maintenance and willow weaving will be given. Experience will be required for the groundsperson/ handyperson position.

The Position:-

  • Daily checking, cleaning and chemical testing of the swimming pool, both before it opens in the morning and after it closes at night. This could possibly be shared on a rota system if two applicants would like to job share.
  • General help around the farm/ estate including grass and hedge cutting, fixing fences, painting and basic handy person jobs
  • Help with the willow weaving business would be a bonus

The Person:-

  • Someone local who can be on hand to come up twice a day for the pool maintenance
  • Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic and attention to detail
  • Polite and well presented
  • A good team player and easy to get along with personality
  • Happy to be flexible with days/ times etc
  • Experienced with using garden machinery such as mowers, hedge cutters, strimmer’s etc.
  • Happy to work alone at times
  • Happy to take instructions and willing to learn new skills

A competitive hourly rate will be offered to the successful applicant on a self-employed basis.

Please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.

URGENT Gamekeeper, Stanhoe, Norfolk – REF RR1644

Posted on June 3, 2024 by -

Gamekeeper required for large farm located in North Norfolk. This is a part time position with a total of 15 hours a week over 5 days. The farm hosts 12 shoots a year, so the new gamekeeper will be required to assist on these days.

This is a live out role.

The Position will involve:-

  • Partridge and Pheasant rearing
  • Pest Control
  • Keeping drives in good condition and maintaining the woodland etc.
  • Organising drives, shoot bus, beaters and dogs
  • Driving a Gator whilst at work
  • Tractor driver

The Person:-

  • Reliable, polite and a good communicator
  • Will hold a current shot gun licence
  • Experienced with pheasant and partridge rearing
  • A car and tractor driver with clean licence

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

To apply email-info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Team Leader – Countryside Stewardship Service. REF JF1686

Posted on May 31, 2024 by -

Team Leader for the Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service required on a FTC until March 2025 with the potential to continue for approximately 4 more years. Working for the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. Helping people understand, value and look after their historic places.

This is a job share with one other person (already appointed) to cover the South West of England – Birmingham, London, Cambridge and Bristol. The role is hybrid working with an attached office (Bristol) – 21.5 hours per week.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Management:

  • Lead and Manage a team of Heritage Service Officers (Countryside Stewardship) and a Business officer, providing additional capacity to support their work as necessary
  • Develop the capabilities and manage the workloads of the team, building their confidence and professional ability
  • Ensure knowledge of and compliance with agreed practices and standards
  • Using your own expertise in Countryside Stewardship, you will support your team to provide advice on challenging Higher Tier Capital grants and PA2 Feasibility studies applications
  • Take delegated responsibility for the delivery of challenging targets and timetable
  • Take overall responsibility for the provision of advice and support to owners and agents
  • As a manager, ensure all  the company’s legal obligations and the expectations set out in the company policies are met, including health and safety, equality and diversity, finance, procurement, information security and managing people.

Day to day responsibilities:

  • Develop, oversee the implementation of and monitor Countryside Stewardship casework
  • Lead advice on applications for Higher Tier Capital Works and PA2 Feasibility Studies. Countryside Stewardship funding agreements and lead the monitoring of successful delivery of heritage projects.
  • Allocate and prioritise casework across the team
  • Review data recording and reporting by the team
  • Report on the activity of the team
  • Represent the team at meetings, including the Service Delivery Board, Partnerships Forum, and the Rural Payments Agency
  • Work to promote the Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service internally and externally as required
  • To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by line management.

Key relationships:

  • Working closely with the Business Improvement team
  • Working closely with the Partnerships Team Leaders to deliver the service, ensuring that casework is complementary to regional priorities and is consistent with existing advice from regional teams
  • Develop a close working relationship with the Rural Payments Agency team to enable mutual problem solving and delivery
  • Work closely with identified owners and agents and team members ensuring Countryside Stewardship clients gain access to services of the Heritage Service Officers (Countryside Stewardship)

For the role you will be required to:

  • Travel regularly to sites not serviced by public transport
  • Visit and inspect sites in poor condition and under repair, which is likely to require climbing scaffolding, negotiating heights and confined spaces ( church roofs, etc)

The Person:

  • Reliable, a good team player with effective negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills
  • Experienced with leading a team delivering advice to multiple clients in challenging timescales, achieving:-targets and deadlines, managing team’s workload across complex demands for service, with fairness and empathy
  • Able to coach and mentor to develop skills and confidence
  • Will have extensive experience of project management
  • Will have training, experience and qualifications in leading and motivating a team.
  • Will demonstrate capability in performance management
  • Experienced in building and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and individual owners/agents
  • Able to deal with pressure and challenge
  • Pro-active in your attitude to work, always seeking to engage with colleagues and partners
  • Personable and open communicative style
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Aware of equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity matters in dealing with the public and colleagues
  • Car driver with own transport essential

A generous salary will be offered to the successful person. An excellent company pension and other benefits also part of the package.

To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

PA/Private Secretary, Cambridge – REF JF1684

Posted on May 28, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced PA/Private Secretary required for HNW family located in Cambridge. The ideal person will have previously worked within a private household and understand the need for politeness and discretion at all times.

The hours will be 9am to 5pm-Monday to Friday, however flexibility will be shown around these hours from both parties when required.

The Position:

  • PA to the Principals (2)
  • Managing three properties – Cambridge, Spain and London
  • Liaising with tradespeople and utilities to keep the properties running efficiently
  • Diary Management – booking flights, hotels, appointments, meetings etc
  • Event co-ordinating for ‘set piece’ events taking place throughout the year
  • Managing projects within a Charitable Trust, attending project meetings and evaluating bids from projects being considered
  • Keeping accurate records
  • Using Google Workspace
  • Dealing with calls, emails and face to face meetings

The Person:-

  • Reliable, trustworthy with an understanding of the demand for discretion at all times
  • Polite, well presented with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Technologically adept with accurate data recording. Knowledge of Google Workspace would be advantageous and excellent IT skills essential.
  • Organised and able to prioritise workload
  • Will have excellent communication skills, written, face to face and on the phone.
  • Confident to attend meetings when necessary
  • Reasonably local to Cambridge

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

Car driver and non smoker only.

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

 

 

Office Manager, Nr Newmarket – RR1681

Posted on May 24, 2024 by -

Full time, experienced and highly organised Office Manager required for professional pre-training yard near Newmarket, Suffolk.  This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to join an extremely successful, close knit team.

Hours;

  • 40 hours a week,
  • Monday – Friday
  • 8am – 4pm or 9am – 5pm (flexible)
  • Chance to work remotely 1-2 days a week for the right person

This is a fast paced environment and will require someone who is highly efficient and organised with a great attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

If you are an experienced office manager with a passion for horses or horse racing then we would love to hear from you.

Requirements:

  • Organising vaccinations and routine veterinary work
  • Writing reports for horse owners and trainers
  • Accurate record keeping with in house system (Excel spreadsheets/Google Sheets)
  • Staff management
  • Invoicing
  • Updating and communicating with owners regularly (via telephone, email etc)
  • Keeping track of staff overtime
  • Helping the accountant with staff hours / overtime and submitting payroll
  • Additional help with social media and the company website as and when necessary

The Person:

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Interest in horses or horse racing essential
  • Experience as a racing secretary would be a real advantage but is not a deal breaker
  • Office Management or equivalent essential
  • Great communicator, with an excellent phone manner to speak with owners and trainers
  • Excellent IT skills (particularly with Excel Spreadsheets) and use of the English Language
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work load
  • At least an intermediate level of Microsoft Excel
  • Polite, professional and a real team player
  • Reliable, trustworthy and discreet
  • High attention to detail, accurate and takes pride in their work

£34,000 per annum, great overall package and excellent working environment.

Car driver essential due to remote location.

For more in formation about this lovely position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

To apply, please send an up to date CV and covering letter.

Commercial Services Advisor, Ipswich, Suffolk. REF JF1680

Posted on May 23, 2024 by -

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time person to join the Commercial Support Team within a leading National Insurance Company, located in beautiful countryside approx 4/5 miles south of Ipswich. Easy access via A14 with free parking on site.

Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm

As a local agency of the Insurance Company they deliver a first class, personal service and sell their product range across the region, to customers old and new, who are the core of everything they do. The new staff member must understand the need to work as part of an established team where honesty, integrity, and trust are at the heart of the Company’s values.

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 their members, and working as part of a focused team. You will provide support to the 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 Company’s Financial Services to new and existing customers
  • Assist with day-to-day office administration processes

The Person:

The Company 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

The Company commitment to you:

  • To invest in your personal development and to provide a comprehensive training plan allowing progression within the business
  • A supportive, friendly working environment with a strong team ethos
  • Support with qualifications
  • Pension contribution and Medical Cashback Plan
  • Beautiful countryside setting,  free on site parking, on site shower facilities
  • Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Competitive salary up to £25,000

An interest in rural life, such as farming, equestrian pursuits, country sports would be great.

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

 

 

 

Housekeeper, Higham, Suffolk – REF JF1678

Posted on May 20, 2024 by -

Experienced Housekeeper required for beautiful country house, located in the village of Higham on the Suffolk/Essex border.  Very easy access from Colchester or Ipswich.

The current housekeeper is sadly leaving, after quite a few years with the family.

The house is large with high ceilings, large staircase and big windows, so the incoming housekeeper will need to be used to working in similar properties. There are usually only one or two people in residence, so this is not a busy household.

The position will include all housework to a high standard, bed changing, laundry and ironing.

Someone with a ‘can do’ attitude , who is organised and takes a pride in their work.  There may be other tasks, such as laying fires, cleaning internal windows, sorting kitchen cupboards, cleaning silver etc.

We are looking for someone fairly local who can work 12 hours a week over 2 days, ideally:

Monday or Tuesday             4 hours

Thursday or Friday.              8 hours

Car driver preferred due to the location and non smoker essential.

A good hourly self employed salary will be offered to the successful person.

To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualified Gardener Live In/ Out, Hempnall, Norfolk- REF RR1617

Posted on May 18, 2024 by -

Experienced and knowledgeable Estate Gardener required for impressive, private country estate on the outskirts of Norwich.

The person must have worked in a similar setting previously, taking care of large estate gardens / grounds all year round.

The majority of the estate is parkland/woodland, but it also has a beautiful formal garden consisting of attractive lawns, topiary, mixed beds and borders, roses, wisteria, orchard, lakes, hedges, tree lined driveway, old established trees.

The garden now needs an enthusiastic, committed and passionate person who can focus their attention on bringing it back to its original beauty. Someone with a real flair who takes a pride in their work would be best suited.

Horticultural qualifications are essential.

The successful person will be very hands on and have extensive horticultural knowledge. They will need to be energetic, ambitious and physically fit.  PA1/PA6 spray certificates and chainsaw licence are essential.  A driving licence is required for the role due to the rural location of the estate.

There is a wide range of machinery including garden tools, tractor and trailer, therefore the ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are also desirable for the role.

Responsibilities:

  • Formal borders-pruning, cutting back plants and shrubs, watering, plant feeding, weeding, digging out, mulching
  • Lawns-mowing, edging, aerating, scarifying, fertilising
  • Hedges- cutting, shaping
  • Driving mini tractor and trailer
  • General maintenance of machinery and coordinating servicing

Groundsperson/Caretaking:

  • Driveway paths and yards- tidying, raking, brushing and leaf blowing
  • Weed control using chemical spray from backpack sprayer
  • Chainsaw use and other powered machines
  • Wood splitting manually or by machine to provide the hall with logs
  • Basic maintenance of fences
  • Leaf clearing
You will need to be organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload, have good communication skills and the ability to work alongside others and alone.
Hours:
  • 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday.
This is an employed position but if the person would rather be self employed this is an option too.
Great annual salary for the right person.
*Can be a live in or live out role*

Accommodation: wing of the main property with its own separate entrance and garden. It’s a lovely space with a large bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/diner and sitting room.

The family have dogs and wish to protect wildlife/birds, so would prefer the Housekeeper not to have pets of their own, especially cats although a well behaved dog would be welcome.

This is a full time, permanent, employed role offering a magnificent working / living environment.

Excellent, fully checkable references will be required for this lovely position.
For more information, please contact Rebecca – info@ruralreacruitment.co.uk

Nanny/Housekeeper, Hadleigh, Suffolk. REF JF1677

Posted on May 16, 2024 by -

Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family located approx 2 miles from Hadleigh, Suffolk .

The position will be a minimum of 18 hours a week during term time, however there will be more hours during the school holidays. Days required will be Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday- hours to be agreed.

Start date will be September 2024.

The family home is a large farmhouse in a very pretty, rural location, so the successful person will need to have their own transport as there are no public transport options.

There are 3 children to look after, ages 12, 10 and 5, so we are looking for a fun, energetic person to keep up with them! Someone who genuinely loves working with children and who can keep them entertained particularly during the long summer holiday.

The 18 hours will be split between – 12 hours childcare, 3 hours cooking, 3 hours housework.

Animal friendly person preferred as the family have dog, chickens and goats!

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

Previous childcare experience essential and fully checkable reference will be required.

A DBS check will also be required.

If you are reliable, kind,  upbeat with a ‘can do’ attitude and absolutely genuine love of children and country life then please apply now to- info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Housekeeper/Cook/Companion, Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk. REF JF1676

Posted on May 15, 2024 by -

Part Time Housekeeper/Cook/Companion required for mature couple requiring a little help with a variety of tasks.

We are looking for someone who can work approx. 9 hours a week with the potential to increase with time.

The ideal days will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 3pm to 6pm.

The elderly lady has dementia, however she does not require any personal care. She needs help with food preparation, remembering medication and some company whilst walking her two dogs. A chat over a cup of tea would be very welcome too. She does not drive or go shopping, so help in these areas would be great too. A little light housekeeping will be required – eg. washing, dusting and changing sheets.

The gentleman is normally fit and active, however he will soon be returning home from an unscheduled hospital stay, resulting from a fall from his horse. A few weeks recuperation and he will be back up and running.

The ideal person must be reliable, trustworthy with a very kind, patient nature to make life a little easier for the family.

Car driver and non smoker essential.

The successful person will be offered a good hourly rate salary subject to fully checkable references.

A DBS check will be required.

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

 

 

Afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help-RR1673

Posted on May 13, 2024 by -

We are looking for a great Nanny / Mothers help 3-5 afternoons a week (flexible), 3.30/4pm- 7.30pm.

The person must be lovely and local to Guestwick, Dereham and be wonderful with school age children (5, 8 and 10).

Term Time:

  • 3.30/4pm-7.30pm
  • 3 -5 afternoons a week

Holidays: This could be a separate role if the person would rather have the  school holidays off.

  • 9am-6pm (flexible)
  • 3 days a week (flexible)

This is a busy family of 5 who have lots going on. The family would love to find someone to replace their fantastic nanny who is leaving after 8 wonderful years.

The role will include mucking in where needed, whether that be helping with the school run, taking children to after school clubs, staying at home with the youngest who is 5 years old, cooking supper, helping with homework and bath/bedtime routine.

Car driver essential due to remote location.

DBS check will be required before the person starts. Non smoker.

The person has got to be great with children with a kind, caring and willing way about them.

If you are able to help this lovely family please get in touch.

Contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Property Administrator- Walsingham, Norfolk- RR1671

Posted on May 13, 2024 by -

Full time, experienced and fantastic Property Administrator required for beautiful Norfolk estate in Walsingham.

The Property Administrator will be responsible for carrying out tasks associated with the letting and management of tenanted residential and commercial properties for this impressive estate.  The role requires building relationships with customers and suppliers, delivering excellent service and following processes and procedures to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

This is a lovely position situated in an idyllic rural setting that doesn’t come up very often!  It would suit someone who enjoys working in the countryside in a busy and interesting role.

Hours:

  • Full time, permanent position, 35 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
  • 1 hour off for lunch

Main Responsibilities:

  • New lettings enquiries – commercial & residential
  • First point of contact for tenants and potential tenants
  • Tenant liaison
  • Drafting Licences, Tenancy Agreements etc.
  • Schedules of condition
  • Property Terrier (Database) Management
  • Property compliance
  • Property inspections
  • Recording repairs and maintenance
  • Mapping
  • End of tenancy matters & check out
  • Tenancy adjustment notices
  • Utilities & Rates management
  • General administration
  • Filing

The Person:

  • Past experience of property management/administration
  • Preferably NRLA (or similar) qualified
  • Excellent data management skills
  • Methodical & organised
  • Good communicator
  • Knowledge of property management accounting software (Landmark Keyprime, Farmplan Business Manager & Property Manager) and mapping (LandApp) software helpful
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook)
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Problem solver
  • Professional manner at all times
  • Customer focused
  • Polite and well presented with a friendly, warm and enthusiastic way about them

Excellent, checkable references will be required before starting.

For more information about this lovely opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruuitment.co.uk

 

Full Time Gardener, Camberley, Surrey Ref JF1670

Posted on May 10, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Estate Gardener required for private country estate located approx 5 miles from Camberley,  Surrey.

The house has beautiful, established gardens and we are looking for someone to join the small team,  all enthusiastic gardeners with a real passion for horticulture.

The position is Monday to Friday – 8am to 4.30pm .  There is no accommodation available on the estate.

The successful person will have previously worked within an Estate garden and be a good team player who can follow instructions.  A reliable, polite and well presented person who is easy to get along with and has a good work ethic.

The Position:

  • Use of large garden machinery – ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters etc
  • Maintaining large areas of formal lawns to a high standard
  • General gardening – weeding, pruning, mulching, digging over beds, cutting back, watering, replanting etc
  • Topiary and general hedge cutting
  • Maintaining the rose garden and cutting garden
  • Tractor and implement use
  • Spraying
  • Tree maintenance
  • Water features, lakes etc
  • Vegetable growing

The Person:

  • Reliable, trustworthy and a good team player
  • Experienced with all garden machinery
  • Will have excellent horticultural knowledge
  • Happy to work in all weathers and follow instructions
  • Will be a car driver with own transport
  • Will be fit and healthy as the job can be physically demanding at times.
  • Will have tractor experience ideally.
  • Will be able to provide fully checkable references

A competitive salary and a 15% pension will be offered to the successful person. Other benefits offered.

To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Head Groundsperson / Gardener, Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex. REF JF1668

Posted on May 9, 2024 by -

Full Time Head Groundsperson / Gardener required by private, country Estate located 5 miles South of Bishops Stortford, Essex, with easy access from A120 and M11.

The Estate is set within 45 acres of beautiful parkland just outside the village of Hatfield Broad Oak.

This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable, hardworking person to manage and improve the Estate grounds, working closely with the Estate Manager.

The successful candidate will have previously been involved in all aspects of parkland maintenance,  and will also have some gardening experience with good horticultural knowledge.  Previous Estate work would be an advantage and preferred.

Someone practical with good mechanical knowledge essential with the ability to use large garden machinery, tractors, ATVs etc,  to maintain large areas of lawn to the highest standard.

This is a hands on position, however a proven track record in a leadership role would be advantageous.

Hours will be 40 per week – 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday with the occasional weekends if required.

DBS and NDA will be required as well as fully checkable references.

A generous salary ( dependent on experience ) will be offered to the successful person as well as 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Driver/Handyperson/Estate Worker, Newmarket, Suffolk. REF JF1667

Posted on May 8, 2024 by -

A rare opportunity has arisen for someone to join a team on a large, private Estate located 11 miles South of Newmarket and 2 miles from Wickhambrook, Suffolk.

The position will be 5 days a week, which will include weekend work on occasions.

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join the established team,  where duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:-

  • Driving duties
  • General Household Maintenance
  • General Repairs and Maintenance for the Estate properties
  • Keeping the cars in very good condition including organising services, MOTs, fuelling and maintenance
  • Supervising the swimming pool maintenance
  • Handyperson and caretaking duties
  • Looking after the cellars
  • Working for the housebuilding company on occasions
  • Providing support to the arable enterprise on the farm where required – tractor driving and carting, harvesting operations, grass cutting and tree maintenance. Training, where required will be provided.
  • Assisting the Game Keeper when required.

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic
  • Polite and well presented
  • A good team player
  • Experienced with general maintenance and handy person duties
  • A car driver with a clean licence
  • Experienced in the use of large garden machinery and able to carry out grass cutting of large areas
  • Agriculturally experienced and able to drive a tractor.
  • Will live locally -no more than 40 minutes from the Estate
  • Experienced with Estate work preferred.

This is ideally a full time role however a permanent part time person would be considered.

To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Part Time Experienced Groom, Newmarket, Suffolk Ref JF1665

Posted on May 7, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced  Groom required for private, international eventing yard located between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

We are looking for someone reliable, enthusiastic with a brilliant work ethic to work alongside the Head Groom providing excellent care for these wonderful event horses.

All yard duties to a high standard- mucking out, tack cleaning, hays, waters, feeds, grooming, turning horses out and bringing them in from the field, rug changing, etc

Hours will be approx 24 per week over 3 days which will include weekends when the rider is away competing. Some flexibility can be shown on the number of hours for the right person.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would enjoy being part of a friendly, hard working team with the rider competing up to 5*.

The Head Groom travels to competitions with the horses so the successful person must be able to step up and keep the yard running smoothly in her absence and at other times.

This is a non riding position, however confident, experienced handling of fit competition horses on the ground is essential.

This is a very hands on role and all staff work together carrying out yard duties to a high standard, basically mucking in where required. The horses welfare comes first first, so someone who can spot injury and illness is a must.

Car driver essential, due to location.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Temporary Mothers Help (July-September), Southwold, Suffolk – REF SP1663

Posted on May 2, 2024 by -

Temporary mothers help needed from the end of June to the beginning of September to help look after 3 boys during their school summer holidays near Southwold, Suffolk.

This would suit a university student on their summer holidays or perhaps a gap year student looking for summer work or a Nanny looking for temporary work over the summer.

We are looking for someone fun with lots of energy, enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude to entertain 3 boys ages 7 (twins) and 5 during their summer holidays. The family live 10 minutes away from Southwold beach and have a beach hut that the children can use. The boys love being outside, so someone to entertain them playing football/ sports/ games etc would be ideal!

Other duties would include:

  • Light cooking for the children
  • Keeping areas within the house clean and tidy and making sure toys are put away etc.
  • Keeping on top of the children’s laundry
  • Driving the children to local areas of interest/ day trips/ beach days etc.
  • Joining in with other family members as and when required, especially the children’s cousins who live locally

The hours would be 11am- 7pm either 4 or 5 days a week with an early finish on a Friday (a little flexibility can be shown).  A local person would be great who would be happy to do the occasional overnight stay.

We are looking for someone responsible, loyal, fun and energetic who can be flexible and muck in with the family’s activities.

Car driver essential.

An excellent hourly rate will be offered for the right candidate.

For more information please email a covering letter and CV to Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Private Office PA, Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk REF JF 1661

Posted on April 30, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Personal Assistant required by a private household on an Estate set in the most beautiful location on the Essex/Suffolk border (AONB). The property is easily accessed from Sudbury, Colchester and Ipswich.

This position offers the opportunity for the successful person to travel to London ( bi-weekly on Wednesdays ).  The other 4 days the PA will be based in the office in Suffolk.

The hours will be:

09.00 – 13.00 and 13.30 – 17.30

The bi weekly London Wednesday hours will be:

10.00 – 13.00 and 13.30 – 16.30

The Position:

  • Diary Management
  • Dealing with emails, calls and private correspondence
  • Organising all administrative work for the Principal including philanthropic work
  • General office / insurance / administrative duties
  • Organising properties in the UK and abroad
  • Organising travel arrangements for the Principal
  • House Management for large 15th century country house
  • Being the first point of contact for the domestic and estate staff
  • Cottage Management
  • Accurate data recording
  • Working with Mac systems
  • Bookkeeping/Accounts using XERO – training will be given
  • Travelling to London ( Kensington ) alternate Wednesdays

The Person will be:

  • Reliable, discreet, punctual and enthusiastic
  • Well presented and polite
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experienced with working within a private household
  • Comfortable liaising with a variety of people, The Principals, other PAs and estate staff, Accountants, Land Agents etc
  • Very competent with IT
  • A car driver with own transport
  • A non smoker
  • Within 45 minutes commute of Stoke by Nayland
  • Able to provide fully checkable references

To apply please telephone Jackie 07979 501997 or email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Part Time Gardener- Nr Woodrising, Norfolk – REF RR1660

Posted on April 30, 2024 by -

Experienced and well referenced, self employed gardener required for lovely private mini Estate near Hingham, Norfolk. The position is to assist the Estates Grounds Person, taking care of all gardening duties. Previous private gardening work essential with a good understanding of horticulture.

The main responsibilities will be:

  • Maintaining formal borders
  • Weeding
  • Planting
  • Watering
  • Pruning trees and shrubs
  • Maintaining design of garden
  • Taking care of roses and looking after all patio plants
  • Operating garden machinery, tools, ride on and push mower

The person must be very knowledgeable and either have horticultural qualifications or have previous experience working for private clients as their head/sole gardener.

Hours:

1-2 full days a week  (flexible)

Self Employed basis only

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

 

Marketing Manager, Suffolk ref JF1655

Posted on April 25, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Marketing Manager required for beautiful, luxury hotel located close to the market town of Hadleigh, Suffolk. The hotel comprises 15 stunning bedrooms, a busy restaurant with a popular bar, a 7 bedroom private house, 2 mews houses, an incredible spa and pools, a wedding venue, Italian gardens, helipad, tennis court and vineyards, all occupying an elevated position with stunning river and valley views.

We are looking for someone to join this small friendly, hard working team, providing first class service with enthusiasm and passion.

The Marketing Manager will be highly skilled and have a solid background within hospitality or luxury brands and be proficient in developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote the business. Someone creative and an analytical thinker who can effectively manage marketing campaigns and drive business growth.

The normal working days will be Monday to Friday with weekend availability.

The Position:-

  • Developing and executing marketing strategies to meet company objectives
  • Conducting effective market research to identify target audience and customer preferences
  • Creating and managing marketing campaigns, including digital, print and social media
  • Collaborating with other teams to implement marketing initiatives
  • Monitoring and analysing the campaign performance
  • Managing the marketing budget and allocating resources effectively
  • Staying up to date with industry trends

The Person:-

  • Proven work experience as a Marketing Manager or similar role, ideally within hospitality
  • Strong knowledge of marketing principles, including digital marketing techniques
  • Experienced with developing and executing successful marketing campaigns
  • Proficient in using marketing software and tools, such as CRM systems and analytics platforms
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
  • Ability to manage multi projects simultaneously and be able to meet deadlines

The successful person will be offered a salary of between £34,000 and £37,000 per annum, with benefits such as 28 days holiday, on-site parking, employee discounts and the opportunity to work from home at times( to be agreed )

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

 

Weekend Groom, Bildeston, Suffolk REF JF1653

Posted on April 24, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Groom required for small, private yard located near Bildeston, Suffolk.

We are looking for someone who can work weekends, ideally both days, but flexibility can be shown.

Someone who can perhaps work Saturday and Sunday mornings for approx 2-3 hours, or maybe one of the days 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

The position will include:-

  • All general yard duties to a high standard-mucking out, poo picking, hays, waters, sweeping the yard etc
  • Handling horses on the ground- this will include youngstock at times
  • Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field.
  • Checking for injury and reporting to owner
  • Making up haynets and filling water buckets
  • Grooming the horses

The Person:-

  • Reliable and trustworthy with a genuine love of working with horses
  • Confident around youngstock
  • Within half an hour of Bildeston
  • An experienced horse person who understands what needs doing and when
  • Car driver due to rural location
  • Previously worked with horses

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Cook, Camberley, Surrey – REF JF1651

Posted on April 22, 2024 by -

Are you an experienced cook looking for an exciting culinary opportunity in a private household? We are seeking a dedicated individual to join the domestic team, providing the highest standard of service and support.

As a Cook in our private household, you will be responsible for planning menus, preparing and serving meals for the family and their guests. This role involves maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness in the kitchens, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and managing food supplies and catering accounts within budget constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain cleanliness and functionality of kitchens and equipment.
  • Plan menus, prepare and serve meals for the family and guests, keeping accurate records.
  • Order food supplies, manage stock, and oversee catering accounts.
  • Stay updated on hygiene regulations and ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

About you 

  • Sound cooking experience, ideally within a private household setting.
  • City and Guilds catering qualification (or equivalent) and a Food Hygiene Certificate.
  • Confidence in cooking for varying group sizes and occasions.
  • Strong planning and organisational skills, with budget management experience.
  • Punctual, organised, meticulous, and able to work in a timely manner.
  • Personable with excellent communication skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work effectively and flexibly in a small team.
  • Hands-on and flexible attitude, committed to maintaining the highest service standards.

About the role

Average of 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

Flexible approach to working hours and weekend duties as required, including split shifts.

If you are passionate about delivering excellence in a culinary role within a private household, we invite you to apply. Be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining and providing the highest standards of service.

In return you will receive a benefits package that includes:

  • 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays;
  • A 15% employer contribution pension scheme.

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

 

Gardener , Ipswich , Suffolk – REF JF1647

Posted on April 22, 2024 by -

Enthusiastic, capable gardener required to help breathe life into this beautiful historic garden of a significant country house based near Ipswich, Suffolk.

The garden consists of a walled garden, a cutting garden, ornamental trees, herbaceous borders, lawn and leisure areas totalling around 4 acres.

We are looking for someone with excellent plant knowledge who can solely maintain and develop the planted areas of the garden or someone who would be happy to have a varied role to include grass and hedge cutting with good plant knowledge.

Ideally the hours will be 24 per week over 3 days per week , however the family would consider offering a full time position if required.   Accommodation could be available for the right person.

The person:

  • Someone enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable
  • Excellent horticultural knowledge and experience of historic gardens would be desirable
  • Hard working, loyal and trustworthy
  • Happy to work with the owners of the property to breathe life back into this beautiful garden
  • Car driver with own transport
  • Physically fit as the job can involve lifting etc.

The Position:

  • Maintaining the mature gardens, trees and borders
  • Re-planting of the garden where necessary
  • Greenhouse work
  • Hedge and lawn cutting (If dual role is to be considered)
  • Researching and planting of the historic garden to restore it back to it’s former glory!

For more information please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Farm Secretary / Accounts Assistant -Burnham Market, Norfolk -Ref RR1650

Posted on April 22, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Farm Secretary / Accounts person required for North Norfolk farm.

The ideal person will be local and able to work between 2-3 days a week, from 9am-1pm. We are looking for a reliable, experienced person who is computer literate, polite and professional. This is an arable farm but there are also cows on site and a beautiful vineyard.

The position will involve:-

  • All farm recording using FarmPlan
  • Use of Gatekeeper and Excel
  • Payroll (Ernie)
  • Invoicing and bank reconciliation
  • General bookkeeping
  • Preparing farm accounts and budgets
  • Dealing with VAT and tax returns
  • Completing legislative and management records
  • Calculating employees’ pay and keeping employment records.
  • Arranging quotations for buying, hiring and maintaining farm machinery and equipment

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual, organised with an easy to get along with personality
  • Well presented, polite with excellent communication skills
  • Fully IT confident-excel
  • Car driver with own transport
  • Non smoker

Competitive salary offered to the successful person.

Contact  Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Reservations & Sales Manager for Luxury Norfolk Retreat- West Lexham- RR1649

Posted on April 19, 2024 by -

Fantastic Reservations & Sales Manager required for beautiful Norfolk Retreat on a full time, permanent basis. This is a superb opportunity for someone to join a successful, family run business with a small, dedicated and close knit team.

The retreat attracts clients from all over the world, so the position would suit someone who is naturally good at liaising with a variety of different people.

We are looking for a dynamic, polite, reliable and well presented Manager. The role would ideally suit someone with Reservation Supervisory or Management experience within the Hotel, Wellbeing or Holiday sectors.

Key responsibilities

  • Heading up a very small reservations team (currently one other person)
  • Efficiently managing holiday/glamping bookings as well as larger group bookings
  • Conducting show-rounds and discussing guest’s requirements
  • Close working with Marketing, Housekeeping and Catering teams to ensure successful retreats and events
  • Highlight areas of potential growth and liaise with Marketing to maximise sales.
  • Set and track, report and meet sales goals
  • Develop and lead, motivate and enthuse your sales team to ensure the best results from their activities
  • Proactively seek out new sales
  • Constantly look for and implement improvements to the customer journey

Role requirements

  • Be highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic
  • Excellent customer service
  • Proven experience with operating a recognised Booking or CRM system
  • Have experience in planning and implementing sales strategies and customer relationship management 
  • Strong organisational and administrational ability
  • Willingness to work 5 shifts per week including alternate weekends
  • The role is predominantly office hours, there is a need to work later shifts when required
  • A passion for health and wellbeing 

Package and Benefits:

  • Competitive rates of pay depending on experience and skills
  • Bonus scheme to be developed based on KPIs.
  • Supportive culture, which encourages work/life balance
  • 29 days holiday per year (28 days then birthday double pay or day off)
  • Full time hours are 40 hours per week
  • Support & Guidance – You will be guided and supported by a dedicated team
  • Excellent working environment
  • Dog friendly site
  • Staff discount in the café
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking

For more information about this excellent opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Gardener, Boxford, Suffolk Ref JF 1648

Posted on April 17, 2024 by -

Part Time Gardener required for private country house located between Boxford and Lavenham.

We are looking for a reliable person who can commit to 3/4 hours a week.

The ideal person will be able to carry out the following tasks:-

  • Hedge cutting using petrol hedgecutter
  • Weeding
  • Pruning
  • Cutting back
  • Fruit tree pruning
  • Lawn edging
  • Occasional lawn mowing using large ride on mower
  • Strimming
  • Restocking formal beds when necessary

The Person:-

  • Experienced with all general gardening tasks
  • Horticulturally experienced with good plant knowledge
  • Able to use large garden machinery
  • Will have a driving licence and own transport
  • Will be physically fit to carry out heavy work at times

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

Tel Jackie 07979 501997

Part Time Gardener, Halesworth, Suffolk -REF JF1643

Posted on April 17, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located close to Halesworth,  Suffolk.

The hours will be 8am to 4pm – 2 days a week ( to be agreed )

A good hourly rate will be offered.

The garden is approximately 2/3 acres with a mixture of lawns, herbaceous borders, hedges , orchard, fruit trees, vegetable garden to be developed and other areas being improved.

There is a swimming pool with several pots on the terrace.

The gardener must have excellent horticultural knowledge and be able to create new areas within the garden when necessary-RHS qualifications would be an advantage but not a dealbreaker.

Someone who can carry out all general gardening tasks to a high standard and who understands what needs doing and when throughout the year.

Use of large garden machinery, such as ride on mower, strimmer etc will be required.

The successful person must be happy working alone, and not mind working in all weathers.

Reliability, enthusiasm and a good work ethic are essential.

Car driver with own transport is a must.

Physical fitness is important as some heavy work can been involved.

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

 

 

Full Time PA, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk REF JF1641

Posted on April 16, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced PA required to support the Partners within an established firm of Chartered Surveyors and property advisors located approximately 3 miles from the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk.

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays), Private Medical Insurance, Pension, Death in Service (all benefits after qualifying period), free onsite parking.

Contract: Full-time, Office Based, Permanent (Monday – Friday), 9:00 a.m – 5:30 p.m.

The office is located in the village of Sproughton, close to Ipswich and with good access from the A12 and A14.

The Role

To work as a key member of the team supporting a dynamic, driven and commercially focussed business of property consultants, by providing a wide range of services to the Partners of the firm in the form of PA and secretarial duties, including diary management, travel arrangements, typing and report creation, confident telephone manner, considerable client contact daily.

The role will be, at times, pressured but as part of a small yet effective team, responsibilities are shared.

The role will be to work very closely with the Partners and their clients to always deliver a first-class service, operating largely in the Rural sector across East Anglia and further afield.

The individual will report to one of the Partners who will be their line manager and who will support them in the development of their career, as well as liaising with the Office Manager in relation to any training requirements to enhance their abilities to perform the role most effectively.

The Partnership has expanded in the last 18 months and is now seeking a conscientious, organised, full time PA with good secretarial ability, audio typing, first-class attention to detail, and organisational skills, who can grow into the role and develop the back up and PA support to the Partners, allowing them to further develop and profitably grow the business.

The successful applicant will need to work as part of a team but also have the initiative to work independently and with enthusiasm, be willing to bring forward new ideas, whilst at the same time embracing current practises.

The role will be varied, and responsibilities will include but not limited to –

  • day-to-day PA support.
  • providing accurate and timely transcription of dictation
  • invoicing on behalf of the Partners and liaising with clients to ensure timely payment of accounts.
  • building relationships with clients, suppliers, and related businesses.
  • management of Partners electronic diaries, planning and scheduling client meetings, conferences, travel arrangements etc.
  • managing and ensuring effective electronic and historic filing is undertaken on a regular basis, to ensure files are kept fully up to date.
  • when necessary, involvement in the management of the business’s website and the production of marketing material as required.

The Individual:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate sound organisational skills and PA experience in a professional environment whilst being willing to share in secretarial responsibilities, enjoys being part of a team, is highly professional and enthusiastic in their approach to the role, whilst the same time is not afraid to challenge the status quo with new ideas and approaches.

In addition, the successful individual will have:

  • sound audio typing skills
  • excellent diary management
  • a can do attitude
  • high degree of accuracy and pride in their work.
  • strong verbal, written and numeracy skills, confident communication abilities.
  • effective time management and organisational skills not only for their own work but for influencing those for whom they are working.
  • a high degree of integrity and the ability to manage and identify confidential information.
  • excellent IT skills including MS office/PowerPoint/Excel, and the ability to adapt to existing internal systems.
  • a positive, imaginative, and creative approach to that work.
  • good geographical knowledge of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.
  • a sense of humour

To apply please telephone Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Accounts Person / Bookkeeper – Newmarket centre – RR1635

Posted on April 9, 2024 by -

Full time, experienced and qualified Accounts Person / Bookkeeper required for lovely family run business in the Centre of Newmarket.

Hours:

  • 8.30-4.30pm or 9am-5pm (flexible re start and finish time)
  • Monday-Friday
  • Office based role but the potential to do 1, possibly 2 days a week remote working

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software such as Xero and Lightspeed
  • Process accounts payable and ensure timely payment of invoices
  • Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions
  • Prepare financial reports
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Assist with year-end audits and tax preparation
  • Provide support to the finance team as needed

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or in a similar role
  • Proficiency in using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks
  • Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and procedures
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
  • Solid knowledge of basic accounting principles
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • AAT qualified

Package:

  • Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per annum
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking

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

Racing Secretary- Newmarket- REF RR1634

Posted on April 9, 2024 by -

Full time Racing Secretary required for lovely family yard in Newmarket, Suffolk.  This is a great opportunity for someone who loves horse racing and is keen to join a small, successful and friendly team.

Hours:

40 hours a week in total to include a 3-4 hours every Saturday (Saturday hours can be worked remotely if preferred)

  • 4 days a week – 8am-5pm
  • Remaining 1 day a week (preferably a Thursday) 8am-1pm
  • Plus a Saturday morning 3-4 hours (either on site or remote)

Requirements:

  • Taking care of all entries and declarations
  • Updating and communicating with owners regularly (via telephone, email etc)
  • Keeping track of staff overtime
  • Helping the accountant with staff hours / overtime
  • Additional help with social media and the company website as and when necessary
  • Taking photos of horses on the yard and uploading them onto the inhouse system or sending to owners as and when requested
  • Helping with microchipping (if the person has equine experience)
  • Using Yardman software – uploading horses details, passport etc (training provided if required)
  • Working closely alongside current secretary, sharing the workload

The Person:

  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Interest in horses or horse racing would be preferred
  • Experience as a racing secretary would be a real advantage but is not a deal breaker
  • Great communicator, who can picks things up easily
  • Excellent IT skills and use of the English language
  • Polite, professional and a real team player
  • Reliable, trustworthy and discreet
  • High attention to detail, accurate and takes pride in their work

For more in formation about this lovely position, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Full Time Nanny, Halstead, Essex REF – SP1632

Posted on April 7, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Nanny required for busy young family located in semi-rural location close to Halstead. The role is ideally live out but the option to live in could be considered. 

This is a full time role, Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 6.30pm, where you will be looking after a lovely 3 year old boy during the day and also doing the school drop off’s and pick up’s for the older two children. The 3 year old will be going to nursery 3 days a week from September, at which time the role will drop down to 2 full days (7.30am – 6.30pm) then wrap around care for the 3 children the other 3 days of the week. The role will be full time during the school holidays from September.

The ideal person will be reliable, flexible and kind with a genuine love of working with small children. The ability to cook healthy, delicious meals for the children is a must.  A tidy person who is happy to keep on top of tidying children’s areas as well as bed changing and children’s laundry. The family has two lovely Labrador dogs, so a dog friendly person is also a must. 

Car driver essential due to location and school/nursery drop off and pick up, as the school is a 30 minute drive away.

The Position:

  • Care of the 3 year old boy during the day, ideally spending as much time outside as possible plus taking to local play groups/ days out
  • Taking the two older children to and from school  – this is a 30 minute drive away so the person must be a confident and proficient driver
  • After school care for all 3 children including cooking tea, bath and bedtime routine
  • Children’s laundry, cleaning and bed changing 
  • Keeping areas tidy

The Person:

  • Reliable, flexible, kind & trustworthy with a calm, friendly personality
  • Ideally childcare qualified
  • Car driver with clean licence
  • Can cook healthy meals
  • Natural rapport with children 
  • Someone clean and tidy who could perhaps provide additional housekeeping duties when the hours drop down from September

The successful person will be offered a good salary between £30,000 – £35,000 dependant on experience. Fully checkable references will be requested.

Please call Sophie on 07889 849 175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for more information.

Full Time Competition Groom – Cambridgeshire -REF JF1631

Posted on April 5, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced competition groom required for small family eventing yard competing at a high level both home and abroad.  The yard is located close to Cambridge with easy access from the A14.  5 days a week which will include weekends during the eventing season. Days off will be given during the week in lieu when required.

Great opportunity to join a young, energetic team all working together to provide first class care for these wonderful horses. The horses and riders compete to a high level with exciting times ahead.

Car driver essential and lorry driver preferred

The Position:-

  • Working alongside other competition grooms providing first class care for 9 event horses
  • All yard duties
  • Preparing horses for competition -plaiting, clipping, trimming, mane/tail pulling etc to exceptional standard.
  • Exercising fit event horses – hacking and warming up for rider
  • Preparing horses and lorry for travel
  • Grooming at events – tacking up, studding up, washing off and cooling off- being highly organised and efficient
  • Keeping yard, tack room etc in a clean, tidy and safe condition at all times
  • Travelling to events both UK and abroad.

The Person:-

  • Reliable, punctual with a really good work ethic
  • A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
  • A good confident rider who is happy to hack competition horses
  • Must have excellent turn out skills-clipping, plaiting etc
  • A lorry driver with HGV would be preferred
  • Car driver essential
  • Experience with eventers desirable
  • Happy to travel with the team

Excellent salary offered to the successful person.

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

 

 

Companion, Hadleigh, Suffolk -REF JF1629

Posted on April 4, 2024 by -

Part Time Companion required for elderly lady located in Hadleigh, Suffolk.

This lovely lady is struggling with her memory ( short term ), however she is fit, active and requires no personal care at all. She is very neat and tidy around the house and still cooks and shops for herself.

We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to help with making appointments and taking the lady to these appointments, as she forgets at times!

Someone kind with a really nice easy to get along with personality who is patient and caring with the time to sit and have a cup of tea and a chat.

Ideally the successful person will be able to go to the lady’s home 3 mornings a week for approx 2/3 hours a time and maybe go out for a walk or attend various appointments-hairdressers etc.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.

 

 

Temporary Housekeeper, Braintree, Essex REF JF1573a

Posted on April 3, 2024 by -

TEMPORARY experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located near Braintree, Essex.

The ideal person will be able to manage the housework of a large family house as both parents work. The family have 2 small children and a dog so child and animal friendly person essential.

We are looking for someone who can work Monday to Friday, preferably full time – 8am to 5pm, but part time mornings only would be considered.

High standard cleaning, laundry and ironing required as well as food preparation if possible(not a deal breaker)

There is accommodation available if required.

Good salary offered to the successful person who can start asap and work for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Part Time Groom, Halstead, Essex REF JF1627

Posted on April 3, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Groom required for family yard located approx 4 miles from Halstead and 9 miles North of Colchester.

We are looking for someone to take over from the current lady who is leaving after 8 years, so this is a highly recommended position.

There is accommodation available if required.

The current groom works approx 2-3 hours a day, caring for 2/3 thoroughbreds who hunt regularly, so someone who can turn horses out immaculately would be a great advantage.

The position will include all yard duties to a high standard, riding and handling fit horses on the ground, feeding, hays, waters, turning our and bringing in from the field, checking for injuries and illness, liaising with vets, farriers, feed merchants etc,

Lorry driver would be great but not a dealbreaker.

The ideal person will be reliable, trustworthy and have many years of working with horses behind them.

References will be requested.

Email/info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Housekeeper, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Ref JF1626

Posted on April 2, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family with large Georgian farmhouse located approx 3 miles East of Bury St Edmunds.

We are looking for a reliable, friendly person who can manage the housework within this family home to a very high standard.

The hours will be 12 per week over 4 mornings – Monday to Thursday with the flexibility to assist at other times, such as shoot lunches ( by arrangement)

There is another housekeeper employed Fridays.

The current housekeeper is sadly leaving after 6 years and they would love the incoming person to be looking for a long term position.

The Position:-

  • All housework to a high standard
  • Laundry and ironing
  • Bed changing
  • Silver cleaning
  • Antique care
  • Specialist fabric care
  • Occasional pet care  (2 dogs)

The Person:-

  • Reliable, trustworthy with a good work ethic
  • Local – within half an hour of property ideally
  • Experienced with a managing the housework of a large house to a high standard.
  • A good ironer
  • Happy to undertake a variety of tasks such as silver polishing, antique care etc
  • Flexible and able to assist with shoot lunches during the season.
  • Car driver with own transport

A good salary will be offered on a self employed basis to the successful person who can provided fully checkable references.

Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Nanny, Felixstowe, Suffolk Ref JF1623

Posted on March 28, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Nanny required for busy family located approx 5 miles North of Felixstowe and 13 miles South of Ipswich. Easy access via A14 from all routes.

This is a Monday to Friday position and the hours will be 08.30am to 1.30pm.

We are looking for a reliable, kind, caring Nanny who can look after this lovely little baby age 3 months.

The ideal person will  have extensive experience with newborns and first years,  with a genuine love of working with children.

The family live in a rural location in a large country house so a car driver with own transport is a must.

Non smoker only.

Someone who is happy feeding baby, settling for naps, taking baby in pram/buggy for walks and generally providing the best possible care at all times.

Childcare qualifications would be preferable, however a super experienced, fully referenced Nanny would be considered.

Start date will be April 2024.

Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

 

 

Afternoon Nanny/ Mothers Help- Albury, Hertfordshire- REF RR1622

Posted on March 27, 2024 by -

Lovely, reliable and flexible afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help required to assist busy family of 4, 3-4 afternoons a week.

The children are both school age, one is at a local school and the other is at boarding school.

Hours: 

  • 15- 18 hours a week

Days of work:

Ideally a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and possibly a Friday afternoon. The core days would be a Tuesday and Thursday as these tend to be the busiest afternoons with a lot going on.

Breakdown of the position:

Term time:

Monday – 3pm-6.30pm (3.5 hours)

  • Would involve a school collection at 3.15. A short walk to a dance class (500 metres away). Dance ends 4.45. Home for tea etc

Tuesday- 3pm or 5.30pm start- 9pm finish (3.5 or 6 hours)

  • School collection at 3.15 . Home for quick supper. Leave home at 6.30 for Guides in Ware (20 min drive). Involves waiting nearby and collecting at 8.30pm. This could potentially be a shared day – Mum could perhaps do school pick up, but would then need someone to take over later, by 5.30 latest. Mum will then need to go to Cambridge to see her son perform. Someone could cover the lot from 3,15-9pm or they could do 5.30-9pm if more convenient. This is to be confirmed.

Thursday- 2.45-8.15pm (5.5 hours)

  •  School pick up at 2.45pm. Drive to Hertford for singing lesson (takes 25 mins). Wait at singing lesson/nearby. Come home for tea etc. Mum wouldn’t be around at all and would be back  at 8.15pm so  it will be sole charge.

Friday- 3.15pm-6pm (2.45 hours)

  • 3.15 school collection. Little play in the park with friends, then home for tea etc.

All mileage will be covered for driving but the person must be happy to use their own car.

School Holidays:

A lot more flexible. If the person would rather have holidays off entirely that’s not a problem, if however they would like to continue working throughout, that’s fine too. The hours will change and will be more daytime than afternoon/evening.

This would suit an experienced, local, caring and kind person who is ultra reliable and trustworthy.

Clean driving licence essential.

Experience looking after children vital.

Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be required before starting.

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

Housekeeper- Little Ryburgh, Norfolk- REF RR1618

Posted on March 25, 2024 by -

Part time, experienced and wonderful Housekeeper / Cook required for beautiful, family home not far from Little Ryburgh, Norfolk.

This is a stunning, Georgian property consisting of 8 bedrooms, situated in an idyllic and secluded spot.

The family are really lovely and have other staff members that have been working on their estate for several years. They are now hoping to find a fantastic housekeeper to join their team, who is happy to take care of their beautiful family home all year round.

The person must be careful, meticulous and take great pride in their work. Previous experience as a housekeeper is essential.

The children are all older now, so for 60 % of the year there will only be two of them in the house plus their two dogs.

Hours:

  • 25-30 hours a week (more if required).

Responsibilities:

  • All general housekeeping
  • Dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping
  • Deep cleaning as and when required
  • laundry- all washing, ironing, folding and sorting
  • Changing beds
  • Emptying bins
  • Basic cooking and help with meal prep when the family are entertaining
  • Walking the dogs as and when required

Preferred days:

  • Mondays and Fridays would be ideal each week and then the other days can be flexible

Great hourly rate of pay for an experienced, traditional housekeeper.

This would suit someone who has worked within a private household setting previously and is local to the area.

For more information about this lovely opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Nb Excellent working references will be required as well as an up to date DBS check before starting.

Full Time Gardener, March, Cambridgeshire REF JF1616

Posted on March 22, 2024 by -

An opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Experienced Gardener with the enthusiasm for maintaining a beautiful garden already at a high standard set East of Peterborough and bordering Norfolk. The position is full time, permanent and would suit a friendly and knowledgeable all round gardener.
The property is a beautiful old Victorian Rectory set within 7 acres of land. The majority of the estate is cut paddocks without animals onsite and the 3 acre garden consists of extensive manicured lawns, a topiary garden, several mixed beds and borders, roses, hedges with one large hedge along the driveway, old established trees and new trees.
The owner is passionate about her garden and will work closely with the experienced gardener in putting together the plans throughout the year. There are two part time assistants to help with maintenance and assist the gardener.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, ambitious and physically fit as the role is hands on. A passion for gardens and attention to detail is essential with good horticultural and plant knowledge. PA1/PA6 spray certificates are essential. A chain saw certificate would also be an advantage. A driving licence is required for the role due to the rural location of the estate and a van is provided for work purposes. There is a wide range of machinery including garden tools, tractor and trailer, therefore the ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are also desirable for the role.
You will need to be organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload, have good communication skills and the ability to work alongside others.
The hours will be 8am to 4pm with half an hour for lunch, but there can be some flexibility.
Please apply to email-info@ruralreacruitment.co.uk

Part Time Housekeeper/Dog Walker, Bildeston, Suffolk REF JF1615

Posted on March 22, 2024 by -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required who can manage the housework, laundry and ironing in this lovely period farmhouse, located in rural location between Bildeston and Needham Market. Easy access from Ipswich and Hadleigh too.

We are looking for someone to work approx 8-10 hours a week, although some flexibility can be shown for the right person.

The position will involve maintaining the cleanliness of the farmhouse to a high standard and also walking two adorable little dogs.

Someone with horse experience would be an advantage, however this is not a dealbreaker.

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

The Person:-

  • Reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality
  • A real dog lover who enjoys a good walk daily with 2 little characters
  • Someone who can wash and iron
  • Experience with private housekeeping
  • Someone with a keen eye for detail who genuinely loves housework.
  • Local to the area
  • Car driver with own transport

To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

 

Stud Groom, Near Newmarket – REF JF1614

Posted on March 20, 2024 by -

Full Time experienced Groom/ Stud Groom required for private showjumping stud in Newmarket, Suffolk.

We are looking for someone reliable, punctual with a good work ethic to join the established team.

The successful person will be required to work 5 days a week which will include weekends – one whole weekend off a month.

The Position:-

  • All yard duties -mucking out, hays, waters, feeding etc
  • Turning horses out to a high standard
  • Handling, foals, young stock, mares and colts
  • Long reining and lunging
  • Non riding or Riding (breaking and bringing on if competent)

The person:-

  • Reliable, hard working and a real team player
  • Confident with all horses-foals to brood mares
  • Car driver with own transport
  • Happy handling horses on the ground
  • Must have a proven track record of stud work
  • Car driver with own Transport
  • Fit and healthy as the position can be quite physical
  • Looking for a long term position within a friendly team

A generous hourly rate will be offered to the successful person which will depend on the individual.

Email -info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk