Posted on May 4, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
A vacancy has become available in the NFU Mutual Lavenham Branch for a New Business Executive, who will be responsible for generating new HNW & Commercial business.
In this impactful role, you’ll be prospecting, tendering and most importantly, securing HNW/Commercial general insurance business. From generating HNW/commercial leads, to fact finding and visiting prospective customers and cross selling, you’ll drive sales and make results happen.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan, prospect, select and sell SME and Mid Corporate Commercial General insurance products
- Develop and manage, via Microsoft Dynamics, your own pipeline of business that is sufficient to achieve targets
- Carry out external sales calls in a compliant and professional manner
- Identify and develop cross sell leads for Financial Services and Risk Management Services
- Work closely with your line manager, agency staff, and Sector specialists to understand the risk appetite and prospecting opportunities.
- Collaborate with Field Development Underwriters on your fact find and provide technical expertise on products and policies.
- Produce marketing ideas and events to support your pipeline growth, understand how to measure return on investment and follow up on the leads you receive from events and marketing.
The successful applicant should:
- Be a self-motivated individual
- You’ll come to us from a similar sales-focused role. You will thrive on challenge and love the buzz of closing deals, exceeding targets and reaping the rewards, before moving on to your next sales opportunity.
- You’re resilient, tenacious and you’ve exceeded sales targets in previous roles.
- You’re confident lead generator and have experience of getting past the gatekeeper.
- You build up an understanding of customers’ businesses, have the ability to negotiate to win the sale, spot opportunities to cross sell and pride yourself on developing solid relationships.
- Have good time management and organisational skills
- Be willing to learn and be enthusiastic
- Have experience in networking
- A desire to work towards agency targets
- The ability to identify, understand and prioritise customer needs in order to deliver a high standard of advice and service
- The Ability to assist others in developing existing and new business
- The Ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
- The Ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility, adaptability and openness to new ideas.
- While you’re tenacious in your approach, you’ll put people first and make sure their experience reflects our longstanding reputation for outstanding customer service.
Qualifications/Other:
- You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at Grade C, including Maths and English.
- Ideally working towards the Advanced Diploma in Insurance or desire to in the future.
- Current UK Driving license
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office and sales support systems
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Access to staff pension scheme (employer to contribute)
- Opportunity to build a successful career in a business set up for growth.
Personal Qualities:
- Deliver Results
- Customer Focus
- Personal Effectiveness
- Executes Successfully
- Business Focus
A very industry competitive salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on May 3, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Companion/Cook/Housekeeper required to visit a lady twice a week for 4 hours each day – Tuesday and Thursday.
Their long time local lady has relocated and therefore the family would like to find someone reliable, kind and easy to get along to replace her.
The family all live near by , but like to know that their Mother has company most times of the day.
The house is in Whatfield-2 miles outside of Hadleigh, so car driver essential.
The Position will involve:-
- Preparing and serving lunch
- Making coffee and teas
- Carrying out light housework and general tidying( bed changing etc)
- Companionship
The Person:-
- Reliable, kind with a genuine caring personality
- Able to cook healthy, appetising meals for an elderly person.
- Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
- Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company
Good hourly rate offered to successful person who can provide fully checkable references and a DBS
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on May 2, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Office Administrator required for luxury hat brand located just outside Bury St Edmunds. We are looking for someone to join this small established team 3 or 4 days a week with a total of approx 16 hours per week. This position has the potential to lead to more hours in time.
We are looking for someone reliable, friendly with a really good work ethic, who can take direction, be a real team player and also be able to work independently.
The ideal person will be eager to learn with a proactive and positive attitude .
Own transport essential due to rural location and as this is an office based position the successful person should be fairly local to avoid a long commute.
The Position:-
- Answering phone calls, monitoring and responding to emails
- Processing wholesale orders on Unleashed software and flagging urgent orders with the warehouse team
- Providing customer service support to B2B stockists
- Assisting with regular B2B priceless and product detail updates
- Assisting with B2B newsletters and email updates
- Twice yearly compiling B2B pricelist and product detail updates
- Adding new products to Unleashed and Quickbooks
- Registering barcode details
- Competitor and B2B customer research tasks
- Assisting with B2B customer satisfaction data analysis
- Referring problems to management
- Assisting with inventory management tasks
- Helping to prepare for the shows, this will require some physical work and teamwork
- Stock counting of returned show stock and yearly stocktakes
The person:-
- Previous relevant admin experience
- Excellent IT skills
- Previous knowledge of working with Shopify and Unleashed beneficial but not essential
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on May 1, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, part time Nanny required 28 hours week to join a young, friendly and fun family. No weekends required.
Hours
- Monday-9am-4.30pm
- Tuesday 9am-4.30pm
- Wednesday 9am-4.30pm
- Friday 9am- 2.30pm
Wonderful, experienced Nanny wanted to look after 2 little girls aged 3.5 and 8 months.
The older child will be at nursery 2 days a week and during those hours they will just need to look after the 8-month-old. Both girls are really sweet and lots of fun.
Ideally the Nanny will drive and be happy taking the girls to the beach and other local activities.
The family are very outdoorsy
Someone who has experience looking after babies and toddlers would be best suited. No qualifications required.
DBS check essential.
Self-employed basis £12-13ph depending on experience.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / rebecca@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 26, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Great opportunity for someone who is keen to take on a supervisory/senior role in the hospitality sector.
You will be responsible for running shifts and setting the tone with staff. There is a good degree of autonomy with lots of advancement and training opportunities on offer to help you build your career in hospitality.
This gorgeous pub/restaurant is owned by hospitality veterans and as a result you will be exposed to all aspects of running a business. Competitive rates are on offer and a good work-life balance is standard practice for all staff members.
We are looking for an out going, polite, friendly and assertive person. Someone who loves being around customers and making things run smoothly.
Great working atmosphere in one of Norfolk’s most picturesque and interesting villages. Recently refurbished pub with lovely working environment/facilities.
If you have got what it takes to be the face of the pub/restaurant then we would love to hear from you.
Must have at least one years experience in a supervisory/key holder/duty manager position.
Please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 22, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Nanny/Mother’s Help required for busy young family with 3 children ages 5 , 3 and 7 months located approx 7 miles South of Norwich.
We are looking for a reliable, caring person to work 10 hours a week over 2 days – ideally Wednesday and Thursday – 7am to 12 midday.
The ideal person will have previous Nanny/Childcare experience and be able to provide references of positions held.
The Position:-
- Main responsibility is to care for the 3 children
- Preparing breakfast and getting children ready for school and nursery
- Assist on occasions with school runs
- Care of 7 month baby while other children are at school
- During baby’s nap time carry out light housework-general tidying of children’s rooms, kitchen and playroom and children’s washing
- Possibly prepare children’s tea for their return
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy, kind and caring with a genuine love of working with children
- Bright, creative and a fun person for the children to be with
- A car driver
- A non smoker
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Tel Rebecca 07979 501997 / email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 19, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Administrator/Accounts assistant required for established farming business with a number of different enterprises( primarily Business Park and Caravan Storage). They are located 3 miles from Braintree and 8 miles from Chelmsford.
This is a fast paced role within a small family office, so we are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person to join the team who is friendly and easy to get along with.
The company let and manage all aspects of their property portfolio, caravan storage and farming enterprises-in house, so someone with property/farming/caravan knowledge/experience would be a great advantage.
The hours will be 9am to 5pm – Monday and Tuesday with the flexibility to cover holidays and sickness. There may be occasions when two consecutive weeks, Monday to Friday -9am to 5pm will be required during the year.
The Accounts Assistant/Administrator will support the Directors as well as working using their own initiative in this varied role, which will involve the following:-
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to adapt IT skills to other bespoke programs.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Able to work using own initiative and be proactive
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving
- Managing diaries
- Updating website properties
- Multitasking with good time management
- General office duties – filing, tidying, emails and telephone
- Working in a small office environment
Car driver required due to the semi-rural location.
Non smoker only
For further details Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 18, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely Nanny required to take care of 3 children (9, 7 and 3 years old) after school between 4-7pm, Monday-Thursday/Friday during term time. If they are able to do the occasional bit of baby sitting too that would be great.
The person must be happy to help with:
- Supper
- Homework
- Reading
- Bath and bedtime routine
- General tidying
We are looking for someone who is free during the week after school hours to help this busy family. The person must have a genuine love for children with a kind, caring and fun nature.
The family will also need help on a full time basis during the school holidays so if the person can do both that would be great.
Excellent references a must, car driver essential and DBS check preferred although this can be obtained before starting.
For more information, please contact info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 17, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Grounds / Maintenance person required to look after a 40 acre mini estate which consists of beautiful equine facilities (stable yard, gallop, large all weather surfaced arena, paddocks) formal lawns, gardens and 5 properties.
This is a full time position which includes evenings and weekends on a rota system with other members of staff.
If the person has horse experience this would be a real bonus, any extra help bringing horses in and out of the field and mucking out would be a real help to the team.
The main responsibilities will include:
- General maintenance of house and 5 properties
- All grounds maintenance-grass, paddocks, fencing, spraying, rolling etc
- General gardening – weeding and cutting back.
- Hedge cutting and chopping logs.
- Feeding and walking dogs and other animals when needed (birds of prey)
- Vermin Control
- Tractor driving
- Use of garden machinery
- Late security and animal checks on a rota
- Clearing driveways, leaf blowing, strimming etc
Accommodation available if required.
Must have worked in a similar position previously.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 17, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
1 or 2 full time groom / riders required for GB endurance yard in Norfolk.
This is a riding position and both grooms must be excellent, light weight riders. This is a fantastic chance to work with a small, competitive team.
You do not need to have worked with endurance horses previously but MUST have ridden to a good level in either dressage, show jumping, eventing, polo, hunting or racing.
This would be ideal for someone who loves riding and enjoys being in the saddle for long hours!
In addition to helping train the horses for competitions you will need to be capable and happy with all stable management and yard duties (mucking out, putting horses on and off the walker, grooming, paddock care, basic illness and lameness knowledge etc).
The team have 6-8 horses in at one time and the yard has fantastic facilities.
You will have sole charge of the horses and other pets (dogs) when the family are away and will also be asked to muck in and do a bit of housework (cleaning, ironing, some cooking) in their absence. There are other full time members of staff on the property so this is not an isolated position.
Accommodation a possibility for the right person.
Opportunity to attend competitions with overnight stays and potential for overseas travel for someone who would love to get fully involved and learn how to crew at top level.
Excellent references a must.
Riding videos will be required as part of the application process and can be sent via WhatsApp to 07771 655879 using your full name and the job reference 1315.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 14, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for large, family house located approx 2-3 miles outside Hadleigh ,Suffolk. We are looking for someone who can work approx 10 hours a week split over 2 days -ideally Tuesday and Friday or Monday and Thursday.
This would suit a housekeeper with previous private household experience who understands the demands of working within a family environment.
The family have 3 children and 2 dogs so a lovely, busy house with a variety of duties each day, which will include:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- General tidying, emptying bins, dishwasher etc
- Floor cleaning
- Bathrooms and kitchen cleans
The person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with a real ‘can do’ attitude
- Friendly with an easy to get along with personality
- Experienced with all cleaning duties within a large house
- Happy to do washing and ironing
- An animal and child friendly person
- Car driver
- Non smoker
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
Tel jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 13, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Two Part time Grooms required to work 3 or 4 days each per week to include sharing weekends.
The position is within a small, family yard located near Maldon, Essex and each groom will be required to 3 or 4 days a week -approx 3 hours per day.
The family have 1 horse, 2 ponies and 2 miniature horses.
The Position:-
- All yard duties, including mucking out and poo picking the fields
- Turning horses out and bringing them in from the field
- Putting horses on the walker and clearing walker afterwards
- Filling and soaking haynets
- Checking and refilling waters in fields and stables
- Checking horses over , picking out feet and changing rugs when required
The people:-
- Reliable, trustworthy, punctual and hard working
- Experienced with horses and ponies
- Happy working alone
- Confident handling a variety of horses and ponies
- Able to spot injury or illness and inform owner, vet etc
- Happy to work in all weathers
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 12, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large family home 5 miles South of Aylesbury Buckinghamshire.
We are looking for someone who can work 3 days a week with a total of 24 hours carrying out all housework of this lovely farmhouse to a high standard.
The ideal person will have previously worked in a private household and understand the demands of working around a busy family. Reliability, punctuality and a good work ethic all essential. Someone with a friendly personality and nice to have around is a must.
The position will include the following:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Kitchen and bathroom cleans
- Bed changing
- Laundry and ironing
- Cupboard organisation at times
- Emptying and reloading dishwasher
- Emptying bins
- Cleaning floors , inside windows, and refreshing flowers when necessary
- Occasional help if family are entertaining would be great.
The family have horses and dogs, so an animal lover would be an advantage.
Good hourly rate offered
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 12, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Carer required to provide support for elderly gentleman with beautiful property located near Orford, Suffolk. The surrounding area is lovely with the coast being really close and the town of Woodbridge only 11 miles away.
This is a live in position and the carer will have their own space ( large bedroom and en-suite bathroom). 2 full days off a week, however ideally the carer will be in residence overnight at all times unless arrangements made with the family who are very local.
The gentleman is very sociable and likes to go out for lunch twice a week and also a monthly meet up with retired businessmen for a meal. The carer would be required to drive, so a safe, experienced driver with a clean licence is essential. He has limited mobility, so this is where the main area of help is needed, although he does walk with the help of a Zimmer frame. He has diabetes, asthma and a pacemaker. He can occasionally, as expected with age be forgetful, however dementia has not been diagnosed.
The Position:-
- Personal care for elderly gentleman and companionship
- Ensuring gentleman takes his medication and attending medical appointments
- Housework
- Cooking
- Laundry and ironing
- Shopping
- Driving
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy , kind and caring
- A good housekeeper and cook
- A car driver with own transport
- Will have previous caring experience and be happy and comfortable being a companion
A very good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references and an enhanced DBS
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on April 9, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, well referenced, and wonderful domestic couple required to work on a full-time, live-in basis at a lovely 50-acre mini estate in Thetford. The position is to support a busy couple that run an international business that includes a lot of travel as well as competing their horses at a very high level. They are hoping to find two people that between them can keep everything ticking along smoothly throughout the year.
The couple need to be experienced around horses and looking after the paddocks, stables, and gardens.
Maintenance person
- General maintenance of house and 5 properties
- All grounds maintenance-grass, paddocks, fencing, spraying, rolling etc
- General gardening – weeding and cutting back.
- Hedge cutting and chopping logs.
- Feeding and walking dogs and other animals when needed
- Vermin Control
- Tractor driving
- Late security and animal checks on a rota
Housekeeper/Groom
- All stable duties-mucking out, feeding, tack cleaning, riding Arabian horses to a high level (weight limit due to small size of horses).
- Happy to go on very long hacks helping to get the horses ready for competition.
- Good at turn out and happy to attend oversea competitions.
- Housekeeping, cleaning house, ironing, washing, changing beds, shopping when needed, errands etc
- Occasional cooking
- Late checks on a rota
- A non rider may considered
Both positions are full time and will include a 5 day week, working on a rolling rota basis. Due to the nature of this position, working bank holidays will apply.
28 days holiday on and a competitive salary for an experienced couple on offer.
Beautiful accommodation included. Sadly due to the size of the property, only a couple can be considered. There is not enough room for a family or pets.
For more information, please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 6, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Bookkeeper required for established pest control business who have been providing their services to domestic, agricultural and commercial premises for more than 35 years. They are located approx 5 minutes from Lavenham and 20 minutes from Sudbury Suffolk.
The hours will be 8.30am to 5pm -3 or 4 days a week , so between 24 and 32 hours .
We are looking for reliable, experienced person to join the team to carry out the following :-
- General accounting duties
- VAT returns
- Payroll
- processing staff bonuses and expenses
- Reconciliation of bank accounts
- Accurate data entry using SAGE
The Person:-
- A great communicator both internally and externally
- Able to work within a team, being flexible, supporting colleagues of all levels in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
- Able to organise and prioritise workloads
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Able to problem solve
- Will have working knowledge of Sage Accounts and Payroll-this is essential
- AAT qualified would be an advantage.
Salary will depend on experience.
References will be required
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on April 6, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Gardener/Groundsperson required for beautiful country house located in close to Tiptree, Essex. The gardens are established and require the incoming gardener to maintain to a very high standard. They are open approx 100 days a year and are an important part of a beautiful wedding venue.
The gardens and grounds extend to approx 3 acres and comprise the following areas:-
- Formal lawns and borders
- Rose garden
- Hedges( topiary) orchard and cutting garden
- Swimming pool area
- Hard tennis court
- Paved areas-patios, terraces and 5 ponds of varying sizes
- Greenhouse
The Position:-
- Maintaining formal lawns and borders to the highest standard
- Using large garden machinery
- General gardening, weeding, pruning, mulching, cutting back, replanting and all seasonal work as required
- Keeping tennis court and swimming pool areas tidy
- Vegetable growing
The Person:
- Reliable, enthusiastic with a great work ethic
- Passionate about horticulture with a keen eye for detail and the ability to maintain the gardens to a very high standard
- Experienced with using large garden machinery – ride on mowers, strimmers etc
- A good understanding of working with the seasons to ensure the garden looks its best at all times.
- Will have RHS qualifications or the equivalent.
- Will have previously been a senior gardener working on a private Estate
- Happy to work alone unsupervised, however a good team player when necessary
- Polite and well presented
- Confident with liaising with other staff members and members of the public
- Car driver
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide excellent references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 29, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Groom required for private show jumping yard located in Gerrard’s Cross, Buckinghamshire.
The ideal applicant will be reliable, enthusiastic with professional, fully referenced groom experience.
PAYE – 28 days annual leave-pension scheme-statutory sick pay.
A wonderful working environment in a beautiful part of the country with great links to central London.
The yard has excellent facilities and the 15 horses are very well mannered. There are a lot of National and International shows planned so this is a very exciting opportunity.
The Groom :-
- Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic- good team players!
- A genuine love of working with horses in all weathers
- An interest in competition horses particularly showjumping
- The ability to handle horses on the ground confidently and correctly
- Riding not necessary
- Good turn out skills would be an advantage ( clipping, plaiting, trimming etc)
- Must be able to carry out all yard duties to a high standard
- Can spot injuries and illness and inform the relevant people
- Prepare horses for travel-bandaging etc
- Keep the yard clean and tidy at all times
The Position:-
- All Yard work to high standard
- First class management of competition horses
- The opportunity to travel to events home and possibly abroad
- Excellent turn out skills -Further training can be given
- Competitive salary
- The horses’ welfare must always come first
- Sole charge at times
- Working within a small team.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 28, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Handyperson/Groundsperson/Yard Worker required for private equestrian property located approx 13 miles West of Cambridge.
We are looking for someone who can work approx 25 hours a week Monday to Friday – ideally mornings. Some flexibility for help at weekends would be great but not essential.
Horse experience would be a great advantage but not a dealbreaker.
The position will involve:-
- Keeping the stable yard and property grounds clean and tidy
- Cutting the grass and strimming areas around the property
- Maintenance of fences and buildings
- Assisting with emptying wheelbarrows and moving hay and straw bales
- Keeping the yard swept and clean
- General tidying to assist yard owner
The person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a really good work ethic
- Will take a pride in keeping things clean and tidy
- Happy to take instructions
- Will be used to working in all weathers
- A Car driver
- Polite and nice to have around
- Possibly previous stable yard experience but not essential.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 28, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Assistant Manager with good maintenance, handyperson, gardening and groundsperson experience required for private country house in a village location between Hadleigh and Stowmarket.
The ideal person will have previously worked within a private household environment and fully understand the requirement to cover a variety of duties. The duties can change daily and during the day so never a dull moment!
This is a Thursday to Monday position with flexibility to cover driving duties out of normal hours.
Accommodation will be provided on site.
The Position:-
- Day to day running of a private household and Estate.
- Carrying out security duties including overnight on call ,on a rota with other staff
- Dealing with tradesmen etc
- General house and grounds maintenance-keeping all areas clean and tidy
- Assisting groundsperson and gardeners as required
- Keep fires cleaned and laid
- Keeping leisure areas clean and well maintained( swimming pool and tennis court)
- Chauffeur duties for the family – airport runs, days out etc
- Cleaning the cars and making sure all cars are serviced, taxed etc
- Refuelling the vehicles so they are always ready to make a journey
- Greeting guests to the property
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with an excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- A good team player with an easy to get along with personality
- Polite and well presented
- Excellent driver with a clean licence
- Non smoker
- Experienced with operating and maintaining garden machinery
- Organised with accurate record keeping
- Happy working alone at times and also fit well into a small established team
- Happy to take instructions and willing to learn new skills
Excellent salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references from similar employment.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on March 27, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Couple required to cover Assistant Estate Manager and Housekeeper roles within this private country Estate located in rural Suffolk-between Stowmarket and Hadleigh.
The ideal couple will have fully referenced ,previous employment working within a private household carrying out the same or similar roles.
This is a live in position and a fully furnished detached property with a garden will be offered as well as a generous joint salary. The accommodation is for two people only ,sorry no dependants or pets.
The ideal days will be Thursday to Monday included with flexibility to cover duties out of normal hours.
The Assistant Estate Manager will:-
- Be responsible for the maintenance and smooth running of the Estate
- Carry out security duties including overnight on call on a rota with other staff
- Be an experienced handyperson/groundsperson
- Have a clean driving licence and be able to carry out chauffeuring duties when required
- Be hands on as far as general gardening, keeping grounds, driveways etc clear and tidy
- Liaise with suppliers, tradesmen and other visitors to the property
- Be polite, well presented with a friendly personality
- Be organised and keep accurate records
- Keep the vehicles clean and manage service dates etc
The Housekeeper will:-
The Housekeeper will:-
- Be responsible for the housework within this beautiful country house and be very hands on with all the duties and capable of high standard cleaning.
- Know how to care for specialist fabrics
- Have very high standards and a good eye for detail
- Work seamlessly with the established housekeeper keep everyone aware of what needs doing and when
- Keep the house immaculate at all times
- Manage laundry and ironing
- Make up beds, deal with linen and ensure guest rooms are always clean
- Assist when required in the kitchen
- Liaise with suppliers, tradesmen etc
- Keep flowers in the house refreshed
- Organise kitchen and keep cupboards stocked
Car drivers essential due to location and driving duties.
Excellent salary offered to the successful couple who can provide fully checkable references from similar employment.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information
Posted on March 27, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Couple required for private equestrian Estate located in a lovely rural location approx 6 miles from Aylesbury.
We are looking for a couple who have an interest in country life and who would enjoy being part of this small team working on a commercial stud farm.
There is a detached four bedroom house available within the Estate for a family or a beautiful thatched cottage in the village for a couple ,which will be included in this role. Children and a well behaved dog would be welcome. The area is well known for outstanding state schools and other great facilities all within easy reach.
The Gardener/Groundsperson/Farm Worker
- Management of 8 acre garden with formal lawns and borders.
- Management of 350 acres of grassland which includes paddocks and parkland
- Tractor and implement work around the Estate-topping paddocks, rolling, fertilising etc.
- All gardening – weeding, pruning, restocking, cutting back, hedge cutting and general clearing work
- Keeping driveways and ditches clear
- Assisting around the farm at busy times.
Housekeeper:- (ideally part time but can be full time if required.)
- Housework to a high standard of a farmhouse house
- Driving for errands-dry cleaning, shopping etc
- Laundry and ironing
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic couple with an excellent work ethic to join the team May 2023
Car drivers and non smokers essential.
Equestrian background would be an advantage and also dog lovers essential.
Fully checkable references will be required
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on March 24, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Carer/Companion required to provide assistance one morning or afternoon per week, caring for a lady who has a rare form of Alzheimer’s which has affected her sight and memory.
The family are located in a lovely country house on the Essex/Suffolk border near the village of Bures.
The carer/companion will be able to provide help when the lady’s husband has to be out for short periods and very rarely an overnight stay.
The initial requirement is for someone to visit regularly in order to get to know the lady and her home environment.
The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature with experience with Alzheimer’s.
Requirements:-
- Kindness and a caring nature, to form a bond with the lady.
- An interest in music-particularly classical or church music would be an advantage
- Walking in the grounds with the lady offering assistance with steps and uneven ground
- To form a good link with the husband and other family members to plan the visits
- Someone who can offer more hours in the future
- If the husband is ill, someone who can offer some extra help will be essential
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 22, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Experienced Bookkeeper / Accounts Assistant required for construction and engineering company based 7 miles North East of Chelmsford with easy access from the A12.
This new role will be working within a fast growing new business within the group
The role will involve a wide range of day- to day- duties, including bookkeeping, credit control and Payroll, together with involvement in the broader financial aspects of the business.
The Position:-
- Responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping, sales invoicing, maintaining Fixed Asset Register, preparation and filing of VAT returns and bank reconciliation on Xero software.
- Processing online bank transactions for supplier payments and wages
- Liaising with senior management and project managers to ensure sales invoices are sent in line with agreed timescales, together with subsequent credit control
- Payroll, staff expenses, management of PAYE, NIC and Pension contributions.
- Carrying out end of month reconciliation and journals
- To assist external accountants with end of year accounts.
The Person:-
- Will have a thorough knowledge of Xero software and Microsoft Office programmes
- Will be an experienced bookkeeper, including Payroll within a small company
- Will have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual and easy to work with.
This is a Monday to Friday role with early finish on Fridays. This is primarily an office based position, although there could be limited working from home available.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 21, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for busy family located in Papworth Everard near Cambridge.
Ideally 3 mornings a week from 9am to 1pm. ( can be 2 mornings)
The housekeeper will be required to:-
- Carry out all housework
- Strip and remake beds
- Keep bathrooms and kitchens clean and tidy
- Prepare meals for family and for the freezer
- Washing and ironing
The Person will be:-
- Reliable
- Organised
- A really good traditional housekeeper who can manage all the cleaning for this busy family
- A nice person to have around with an easy to get along with personality and a ‘can do’ attitude
This is a small country house with 3 adults in residence . The family have dogs so the successful person must be happy with animals around.
Very good hourly rate offered
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on March 21, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Skilled Landscaper/Team Leader required for thriving family landscaping and construction business located near Framlingham Suffolk.
The new staff member will be able to easily commute to the site offices which are approx. 3 miles North of Framlingham, but must be happy to travel to various locations throughout East Anglia. The gardens range from small courtyards to large country estates.
The successful person will be required to :-
- Manage a team of landscapers
- Liaise with clients, team members and the office staff.
- Use and assist with a variety of large plant, including diggers, dumpers etc
- Read and understand design drawings, plans and specifications
- Work within the team providing excellent service to the clients in a polite and professional manner at all times.
The Person:-
- Reliable, Punctual with an excellent work ethic
- Polite and professional
- Will hold a CSCS card
- Will be experienced with all large plant and be able to train and advise other members of the team
- Will have a proven track record as a landscaper and preferably will have held a team leader position previously
- Will have excellent horticultural knowledge and be passionate about gardening, horticulture and seeing things just right!
- Experienced in groundwork, including, planting, paving, brickwork and the construction of water features.
- Car driver
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 20, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Handyperson required for large private country house with grounds and outbuildings located near Bures on the Essex/ Suffolk borders.
The property is a rambling building with outbuildings and sheds. The owner has a number of boats which will need painting and varnishing at times.
This is a lovely position offering a variety of duties where no 2 days are the same.
The ideal person will be able to work one full day a week to carry out the following :-
- General DIY to mend gates and fences
- Painting both inside and outside the house , to include garden furniture
- Assisting the gardener with repairs to the summer house and other garden structures
- Jet washing paths and other areas around the property
- Clearing buildings and loading skip
- Sweeping the buildings and yards around the property
- DIY in the house – putting shelves up, coat hooks etc
- Occasionally helping to move sheep.
- Boat painting and varnishing.
The Person will be:-
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Polite and easy to get along
- Helpful and willing to assist around the property
- Experienced with DIY, to include painting, general repairs to the properties.
- A car driver
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 15, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Customer Service/Office Administrator required for luxury hat brand located approx 15 minutes from Bury St Edmunds.
Hours will be approx 20 per week- flexibility can be shown on the days these are worked.
We are looking for a reliable, friendly person to join a small established team who provide a very professional service within this family owned business.
The Position:-
- Handling all customer service related emails and calls which will include product enquiries, taking orders and handling complaints
- Liaising with couriers
- Assisting the Operations Manager with administrative tasks
- Assisting in the warehouse with packing during peak times and to provide cover as and when needed.
- Split 50% customer service and 50% supporting the Operations Manager and wider team.
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and a good team player
- Friendly and easy to get along with
- Polite and well presented
- Experienced in customer service
- Will have excellent IT skills
- A car driver with own transport
- Will have excellent communication skills both on the phone and face to face
- Will have a good command of the English language both verbal and written
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
To start asap.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 15, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced housekeeper required for beautiful country house located close to Braintree Essex. We are looking for someone with excellent cleaning skills to cover the full time housekeeper’s time off.
The position will include all housework to a very high standard so this would suit someone who takes a pride in their work and who has a keen eye for detail.
Vacuuming, polishing, bathroom and kitchen cleans plus general tidying. The 5 hours may sometimes involve bed changing and laundry, depending on what needs doing.
The ideal person will be reliable, trustworthy and a really friendly person to have around.
The family have 2 little children and a dog.
Good salary offered to the successful person.
Posted on March 15, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner/Cook required for country house located in Bures Suffolk.
We are looking for someone who can work 5 hours a week preferably on a Tuesday, however flexibility can be shown.
Although the house is large ,there are only 2 people living there most of the time, apart from when guests come to stay.
The position will include all housework, general tidying, bed changing, kitchen and bathroom clean and washing.
When the house is busy extra beds will be need to be made up.
The home owner would love someone who would be happy to spring cleans of the unused rooms at regular intervals.
Cooking will also be required at times with the possibility of batch cooking.
Someone local preferred and definitely a non smoker.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful, fully referenced person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 13, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for large country house located approx 2 miles from Boxford, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone to start 28th March who can thoroughly clean this lovely family home ready for the new family to move in to.
The initial clean will be over 2 days 28th and 29th March and then moving forward the housekeeper will be required 4/5 hours every other week.
All housework, possibly to include laundry and ironing at a later date, but initially purely cleaning and tidying to enable the young family to be comfortable in their new home. The family have 2 little children and no pets.
Car driver and non smoker.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 6, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time Companion required for single lady living near Tiptree, Essex.
We are looking for someone reliable, trustworthy and most of all kind and caring to spend a little time during the week with this lovely lady.
Ideally 6 hours a week over 2 or 3 days.
Someone local who can literally pop in for a cup of tea and a chat, possibly make lunch and stay a while. In time perhaps take the lady out for a drive and stop for coffee etc to break up the day.
A little personal care may be required to assist with showering, other than this the lady is fit and active. She does not drive so a car driver would be an advantage.
References and a DBS check will be requested.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 3, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Competition Groom required for private showjumping yard located near Brentwood Essex.. This would suit someone with previous senior or head groom experience working with competition horses – dressage, showjumping or eventing.
5 .5 day week but weekend work would be included on a rota basis.
The Position:-
- All yard duties to a high standard
- Turning horses out to a high standard
- Preparing horses for travel, bandaging etc
- Loading lorry for travel and competition
- Travelling to shows both in the UK and abroad.
- Driving the lorry (HGV)
- Handling horses confidently on the ground
- Lunging
- Riding if a competent rider( hacking and warming up)
- Spotting injury and illness and advising the relevant parties
The Person:-
- Reliable, Punctual and hard working
- Must be a good team player and easy to get on with
- Previous experience with competition horses
- Fit and active
- Able to turn horses out to a high standard
- Lorry driver with HGV licence
- Will be happy to travel to shows UK and abroad
- Within 40 minutes of Brentwood or willing to relocate
Good salary offered to successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 50199
Posted on March 2, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Gardener required for private gardens located South of Cambridge. Ideally 4/5 days a week with a minimum of 32 hours.
We are looking for a professional gardener who can manage the 3 acre walled garden.
The position would suit someone with a keen interest in organic/or biodynamic gardening and who can work with very little chemical use.
The Position will include :
- Lawn Care including mowing with a ride on mower
- Strimming
- Weeding and Pruning
- Care of formal rose garden
- Maintaining the wild flower meadow
- Maintenance and development of the borders
- Restocking/replanting where necessary – good horticultural knowledge and a desire to evolve the garden overtime
- Maintaining kitchen garden and cutting garden
- Build planting
- Maintenance of paths and driveway
- Hedge cutting
- Leaf blowing
- Tennis court area maintenance
- Compost heap
- Carrying out basic handy person duties
The Person:
- Reliable, enthusiastic with a good work ethic
- Previous employment as a gardener
- Good horticultural knowledge
- Good with use and upkeep of large garden machinery
- Happy to carry out basic maintenance around the property
- Car driver- with own transport
- Experience working at a Cambridge college would be an advantage.
A good annual salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on March 2, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Live In Couple required for private country house located in rural location near Haverhill.
We are looking for a Full Time experienced gardener/Groundsperson who carry out the following :-
- All lawn care using large garden machinery
- General Gardening – weeding, pruning, cutting, restocking beds, edging, caring for the rose garden etc
- Maintaining the vegetable garden
- Hedge cutting
- Log chopping
- Tree maintenance
- Basic DIY
- Swimming pool maintenance
- Dog care – walking and feeding at times
- Driving – occasionally and cleaning the car.
- Security
The Housekeeping part of this position will be very part time and paid on an hourly basis. This is to assist and cover holidays etc for the current lady.
There is a 2 bedroom cottage offered as well as a competitive salary to the couple. Fully checkable references will be requested.
Car drivers and non smokers only.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 28, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Office Manager required for a leading National Insurance company located approx 10 minutes from Ipswich . Easy access from the A12 with on site parking.
As a key member of the leadership team you will be required to provide effective support to the agents through the management and development team.
You will contribute to the continued delivery of first class customer service and complaint day to day operations.
We are looking for an experienced leader who is highly organised, self motivated and enthusiastic. Whilst previous insurance experience would be an advantage a strong background in leadership is essential.
The Person will be:-
- Self Motivated and sales focused
- Organised with excellent time management
- Willing to learn
- Charismatic and brilliant with people
- A problem solver who can use their own initiative and judgement
- Able demonstrate attributes of honesty, integrity, due skill, care and diligence
- Able to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
- Flexible, adaptable and open to new ideas
- Fully IT competent with great administrative skills
Qualifications and Experience :-
- Minimum of Grade c in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
- Proven experience of managing a team essential
- Strong IT literacy , being proficient in the use of MS Office Applications including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- A background in insurance or financial services would be an advantage but not essential.
Salary negotiable depending on the candidate.
Tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on February 28, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time, very experienced housekeeper required for a lovely family home near the coast.
The ideal hours:
8.30am-1.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (although this can be flexible).
The family have children (school age) and pets and on the odd occasion would really appreciate it if the person could walk their two energetic dogs and sometimes stay at the house with the two children if they are away.
We are looking for someone who is very thorough and happy to get stuck in and use their initiative.
All housekeeping duties will be required (keeping on top of the house throughout the week, washing, ironing, tidying things away, making rooms look lovely and neat).
Excellent references required. Non smoker and driver essential due to remote location.
For more information, please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 24, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced, traditional Housekeeper required for large private country house near Knowle in Warwickshire( 20 minutes from Warwick)
This is a part time position with approximately 12/14 hours a week spread over 2 days – Tuesday and Thursday
We are looking for someone who is highly organised and understands the demands of working within a private household.
Someone with a friendly, easy to get along with personality and an enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude.
The Position: –
- All housework, laundry and ironing to a high standard
- Grocery shopping and cupboard stock replenishing
- Supervising trades people and deliveries
- General errands such as taking dry cleaning and collecting
- Occasional weekend work
The Person: –
- Reliable, organised with a great work ethic
- Car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
- Will have very high standards and a keen eye for detail
- Friendly and a nice person to have around.
- Animal friendly
References will be requested, and a DBS check will be required
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 23, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time Secretary/Office Assistant with Property Management experience required for private farm in Writtle near Chelmsford Essex. The farm has diversified and now includes industrial units.
We are looking for someone who can work approx 10 hours a week over 2 days – can be flexible around school hours ( but this is a year round position)
The ideal person will reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality.
The Position:-
- General office duties – filing and record keeping
- Dealing with emails, letters and phone calls
- Property Management – industrial unit rentals and leases.
- Administration
The Person:
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Will have excellent communication skills both face to face and on the phone
- Able to deal with emails and post
- Experienced with property management
- Will have excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of Xero would be an advantage but not essential
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 21, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private country house located close to Wickham Market and Framlingham.
We are looking for someone who can work a total of 4-6 hours per week split over 2 days. TO START MAY 2023
The Position:-
- All housework to a very high standard within this lovely period farmhouse
- Hoovering, dusting, polishing, floor cleaning, bin emptying, bathrooms and kitchen cleans
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with an easy to get along with personality
- Experienced cleaning large houses
- Will have a keen eye for detail and be an enthusiastic, thorough cleaner
- Happy cleaning bathrooms and general tidying
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 21, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Customer Telephone Advisor required by National Insurance Company located in North Walsham, Norfolk.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a position where they can play a key role in the success of expanding local business. Someone who can assist in the efficient running of the office with the ability to ensure the customers are always happy.
The days will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
The Position:-
- Excellent communications skills with other staff members and customers
- Accurate record keeping and exceptional administrative support
- Planning, prospecting, selecting and selling General Insurance products to complement customer’s existing insurance and serve their long term needs
- Identify and initiate cross selling opportunities to existing and new customers
- Review existing customers portfolios to ensure retention and the generation of new business
- Process and dispatch renewal documentation
- Administer all customers instructions
- Produce correspondence to required time frames and quality standards
- Maintain office supplies
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and a good team player
- Will have an excellent telephone manner-polite and well spoken
- Will be able to communicate effectively, both in written format and verbal.
- Flexible, with a people orientated approach to everything you do
- Relish the challenge of being part of a truly customer-focused, ambitious team
- Will have excellent IT skills
- Will be able to problem solve, using their own initiative and judgement
- Will possess good sales and customer service skills
- Will have basic insurance knowledge
A good salary will be offered, and this will depend on the experience of the candidates.
Full training will be given to the successful person.
Email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 20, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Private PA/Estate Manager required for private country Estate located approx 5 minutes from Newmarket, Suffolk.
This is a Monday to Friday position and we are looking for a polite, well presented person with previous private PA experience to join the team on this beautiful Estate.
The Position:
- Office Based 5 days per week
- Assist the principal with any personal requests which may include administrative, purchasing, correspondence
- Full management of Estate rental property portfolio
- Organise property repairs and liaise with contractors (builders, plumbers and other trades)
- Organise and instruct required safety certificates
- Maintain accurate records
- High attention to detail
- Proactively manage diaries, scheduling meetings and travel
- Day to day office management
- Liaising with the wider team (Accountant/Land Agent/Gardeners/Maintenance team/Gamekeeper)
- Assist in planning estate events
- Any other tasks that fall within the remit of the post
Person Specification:
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to multi-task, organise others and work on own initiative and with limited supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to fit the role’s needs
- Confident with IT and online communication systems (the office uses Mac’s)
- Trustworthiness to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines
- Ability to filter information and assess priorities
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels
- Ability to think ahead and anticipate needs before they arise
- Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters
- Previous PA experience required
- Due to location, driver essential
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Nest Pension
- Generous salary offered
The successful person will be required to provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 20, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Groom required for private eventing yard located between Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket( easy access from the A14). The family compete to a high level both in the UK and abroad.
There are 11 beautiful horses on the yard and we are looking for a new team member to provide extra high standard cover.
The facilities are excellent making the working environment very comfortable. Other grooms employed so this is not an isolated position although you will be required to work alone at times.
We are looking for someone who can work the following hours:
Both ends of the day -7-7.30am to 11am and then back again 3pm to 5pm ( ideally)
Mornings only – to include weekends ( alternate preferred)
Afternoons only- to include weekends ( alternate preferred)
The Position:-
- High standard yard duties – mucking out, grooming, hays, waters, feeds etc
- Handling horses on the ground-leading in and out of the field, rug changing, bandaging etc
- Checking for injuries and illness and make owner etc aware
- Tacking horses up for the rider
- Washing horses off after exercise
- Keeping the yard clean and tidy
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual, enthusiastic and easy to get along with
- Must have a genuine love of working with horses ( in all weathers)
- Will follow instructions and be able to use own initiative when required
- Will be able to provide excellent references
- Car driver
- Happy to work weekends on a regular basis.
A good hourly salary will be paid to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 14, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Housekeeper required for 3 bedroom family home in Norfolk located just outside of Holt.
3- 5 hours a week or every other (flexible) to include a thorough house clean.
- Polishing and dusting
- Hoovering and mopping
- Cleaning all skirting (high and low)
- Bathrooms
- Cleaning bannisters
- General tidying of rooms making everything look neat and in place
- Occasional ironing
Flexible day and time available each week or every other week. Looking for someone who really takes pride in their work.
Posted on February 13, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Experienced Soft Landscaper required for Landscape and Design Company located approx 15 minutes from Woodbridge in the village of Dennington.
We are looking for someone to join the established team who can provide a professional service to maintain the high standards of the company.
This is a Monday to Friday position 8am to 4pm.
The Position:-
- Maintaining clients gardens to a very high standard
- Weeding, pruning, cutting back, restocking etc
- Grass cutting using ride on mowers and push mowers
- Strimming, hedge cutting, spraying
- Tree pruning
- Rose care
- Shrubs and formal borders
- General tidying, sweeping patios etc
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual and a good team player
- Friendly and easy to get along with.
- Car driver with own transport and clean licence
- Excellent horticultural knowledge
- Experienced with use and care of large garden machinery
- Able to work in a team or alone when required
- Polite and well presented.
Tel jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced, traditional housekeeper required to cover 12 hours a week over 2 days – Monday and Friday.
The family home is located in a rural location between Bildeston and Lavenham-easy access from Hadleigh, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury.
The Housekeeper must be reliable, highly organised and easy to get along with. Someone who understands the demands of working within a busy family household, who is organised, friendly with a ‘can do’ attitude.
The family have young children including a new baby, so child friendly person essential. There are Nannies employed so no childcare involved.
The Position:-
- All housework, laundry and ironing to a high standard
- Larder management and shopping to restock as and when necessary
- Running errands such as to drop off/collect dry cleaning/post office etc
- Dealing with trades people when owners away.
- Food preparation for the family, cooking for the freezer and for occasional entertaining
- Occasional weekend and Bank Holiday cover will be required
The Person:-
- Reliable, highly organised with a great work ethic
- Car driver with own transport
- Non smoker
A generous hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references .
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located approx 8 miles South of Newmarket.
We are looking for someone who has previously worked within a private household and understands the demands of working around a busy family.
The days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the very occasional Saturday. The hours will be 9am to 12 with a little flexibility to increase if required.
Start date to be agreed.
A good salary will be offered to the successful person.
The Position:-
- Housework to a high standard of a very large house
- Washing and ironing
- Bed changing
- Thorough kitchen and bathroom cleaning
- Deep cleans when necessary
- Emptying bins
- Emptying and refilling dishwasher
- Cleaning and relaying fires
The person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a good work ethic
- Friendly, polite and easy to get along with
- A housekeeper with high standards and a keen eye for detail
- Someone who understands what needs doing in the house and when
- Car driver
- Non smoker
- Able to provide fully checkable references
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Gardener/Groundsperson/Handyperson- rurally located between Bury St Edmunds and Diss
Monday – Friday although can be flexible to 4 days a week for the right person. Grounds totalling 58 acres of which 3 acres are formal gardens and the rest are parkland/meadow. We are looking for a very experienced, well referenced individual who takes great pride in their work, is organised and motivated.
Gardens require
- Lawn care including use and maintenance of large gardening machinery/equipment
- Horticultural experience essential to maintain and restock formal boarders and vegetable garden
Grounds require
- Maintenance of hedges, ditches and driveways
- Tractor driver preferred- paddock maintenance (topping, spraying, rolling)
- Log splitting during winter months
- Keeping all grounds in good condition all year round
General
- Repair fences
- Painting
- Minor repairs for plumbing
- Bin emptying
- Changing bulbs etc
Very competitive salary offered, no accommodation available, car driver essential, non- smoker required, excellent working references will be requested.
For more information please contact Jackie on 07979 501997
Posted on February 8, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Grounds Maintenance Operative required for private Estate with 2 sites located 10 miles south of Cambridge and 7 miles East of Cambridge.
The principle role will be to ensure the high standard of general maintenance is upheld on the Estate. It is likely that each week will have a number of tasks to attend to and ad hoc emergency repairs as appropriate.
This is a Monday to Friday – 40 hour a week position.
Car driver and tractor driver essential. Also experience with using a tele handler required.
The Position will include:-
- Vehicle checks and maintenance
- Maintenance of Biomass system
- Telehandler work
- Gutter clearance/repairs
- Fence and boundary maintenance
- Irrigation system maintenance
- General handyperson duties on an ad hoc basis
- Leaf blowing/Hedge Cutting/Weeding/Spraying
- Tractor and implement driving
- Paddock cutting, rolling etc
- Overseeing that all Estates are clean and tidy.
A generous salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 7, 2023 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Nanny with childcare qualifications required for busy young family with 4 children ages 9, 7, 4 and 4 months at present. The family live in Hadleigh so easy access from Ipswich, Colchester and Sudbury.
This position is Monday to Friday with the following hours: –
Monday 8am to 6pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 7am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday 12.30-6pm
The Position: –
- Sole care of 4 children whilst parents work from home and in London
- Organising breakfast for all children and getting them ready for school
- Take the 2 middle children to local school
- Care for baby throughout the day, feeds, naps, baby groups etc
- Collect older child from Colchester school- use of family car for this.
- Back home to make tea and look after all children until parents’ home at 6pm
The Person: –
- Reliable, punctual with a genuine love of working with children
- Caring, kind, fun and organised
- A good safe driver with clean licence
- Qualified to childcare level 3
- Able to cook healthy children’s meals and snacks.
- Happy caring for young baby who will be 7 months when Nanny starts
- Will enjoy creating activities for the children and understand the need for quiet times (reading, drawing etc)
- Non smoker
- Will have an up-to-date DBS
- Will be able to provide fully checkable references
A generous salary will be offered to the successful person.
For more information, please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
