Job Type: Permanent

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Norwich – REF 967

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced Quantity Surveyor required for successful housing development firm on the outskirts of Norwich. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to join an expanding and friendly team. We are hoping to find an organised person that has excellent communication skills and the ability to work to set time scales.

The main requirements will be:

All surveying responsibilities for sites from tender stage through to completion.
Effectively manage costs for the sites, and ensure targets are met by managing and controlling the budget and valuations.
Bi-Monthly updates of the estimated final costs, show absolute cost and value reconciliation.
Managing all sub-contractor procedures, processes, materials, and goods if necessary.
Build solid and cost-effective relationships with supply chain.

The ideal person must have previous construction experience with at least 5-10 years in the sector to be considered as well as in-depth understanding of Microsoft Excel. COINS experience would be a huge benefit although is not essential. Due to the nature of this position, a full driving licence is paramount.

In return, a competitive salary (dependant on experience) is being offered between £55,000 to £70,000 per annum. Company Car or Car Allowance. Pension scheme. 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays. Great working environment. Hardworking and friendly team

For more information, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

To apply directly please follow the link below to our website Rural Recruitment.

Sous Chef- Norfolk Retreat- West Lexham – REF 957

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Exciting opportunity for growing retreat in glorious Norfolk.

Would you like to cook fresh produce from a Biodynamic Vegetable garden for a Vegetarian Café and Retreat Centre?

West Lexham is a 22 acre retreat based around heritage farm buildings, converted for overnight stays, treehouses, cabins and bell tents for glamping in the woods. It is a family run business with a small and dedicated team, with very exciting clients from all over the world. They are run on renewables and best practice principles, so as to be an immersive educational resource for guests.

West Lexham are looking for a dynamic Sous Chef to join the expanding team. Someone who can help create and assist developing inspiring menus for their beautiful timber framed Café, alongside their corporate and retreat group bookings. Utilising their very own growing garden and working alongside their exceptional growing team, whilst focusing on the very specific requirements of their discerning cliental.

This is a rare opportunity to produce biodynamic, organic and seasonal food. We would love to hear from anyone who feels they would like to be part of this unique culture which values people and the environment.

Key responsibilities:

Assist with the creation of stunning seasonal and healthy menus based around food from their garden, that inspire guests and keep up with global trends.
Nurture a kitchen team with Head Chef to create a positive and growth orientated working environment.
Help create a great atmosphere in our open plan, and extremely beautiful Garden Café.
Provide excellent customer service to all retreat residents and glamping guests.
Assist with Health and Safety, Food Hygiene compliance, quality and consistency of all meals.
Working with the Head Grower and Head Chef on the fruit and vegetable growing schedule, incorporating external suppliers were required.

Why join?

Competitive rates of pay depending on experience and skills
29 days holiday per year
Full time hours are 48 hours per week
Support & Guidance – You will be guided and supported by a dedicated team
Excellent work environment
Dog friendly site
Staff discount in the café
Casual dress
Accommodation may be available
Free Parking

This year they are extending their fruit and vegetable garden and putting in a fruit cage and heritage varieties of apple, pears and plums. They also hope to do more foraging as they have every indigenous tree and shrub available, water meadows and thriving hedgerows. They have additionally opened several more events spaces, one of which is an Orangery full of grapes, citrus and stone fruit. They are also growing tropical food plants in the Café Conservatory.

For more information please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Full Time Housekeeper/Cook/Mother’s Help – Norfolk/London/Abroad- REF 907

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time Housekeeper/Cook/Mother’s Help required for busy young family with a houseful of wonderful children and a large house in a village location near Burnham market.

This is a Monday to Friday position and the hours will be 9am to 7pm.

The children range in age from 3 years to 14 years. The house is full in school holidays but much quieter during term time due to children being away at school.

The ideal person will be a very experienced housekeeper who can work with one other part time lady keeping the house clean and tidy with the ability to work around a family.

Someone who can cook healthy meals for the family and also maybe bake the occasional cake!

Bed changing, laundry and ironing all part of this role. An organised person who can think on their feet and who knows what and when needs doing. Must be prepared to make up fires, clean bathrooms and kitchen, feed the dog and cat when necessary etc.

Car driver essential as shopping, child collection from nursery and other errands will be required.

The family have a house in London too and would love the successful person to accompany them 5 days a month doing the same job role just in another location.

There will also be the opportunity to go abroad with the family 3-4 times a year so this would suit someone who enjoys travelling and who is happy to leave the UK for up to 2 weeks at a time.

A healthy, non smoker who genuinely loves children and would enjoy assisting in this household.

A generous salary will be offered to the successful person with fully checkable references.

Rebecca 07771655879

Part Time Housekeeper – Dorchester / Dorset -REF 956

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large private country house located near Dorchester, Dorset.

The ideal person will be able to work between 15-20 hours a week over 3-4 days.

All housework to a very high standard in this 8 bedroom period house which is home to a family of 5.

Someone who can manage all the cleaning with the help of a part time cleaner who has been employed for many years.

Laundry and ironing will also be part of this role. Knowledge of specialist fabrics an advantage.

The property has a variety of floor surfaces to maintain – wood, stone and carpet.

Deep cleans will be required during the year to make sure the house stays immaculate at all times.

The days will be mostly weekdays with occasional help required at weekends to care for the dogs if owners away and help at supper parties.

Good hourly rate offered to reliable, fully referenced person.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Experienced Groom -Kenilworth, Warwickshire -REF 919

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced Groom required to join small established team on private yard with a maximum of 5/6 horses -1 possibly 2 hunters, 2 ponies, and 1 dressage horse at present.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This position is based on a 4-4.5 day week ensuring a great work life balance.

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

Car driver essential

Lorry driver would be an advantage but not a dealbreaker.

References will be requested.

Please email -info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Housekeeper – Nr Boxford – Ref 955

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper/cleaner required for family home located between Boxford and Lavenham.

3 hours weekly or every other week if preferred.

The property is a 4/5 bedroom period property with just 2 people living there most of the time.

There will be the opportunity for extra hours when the renovation of the adjoining cottage is complete this summer.

All housework and possibly some ironing. Someone who is happy to clean windows(inside only) and do a couple of deep cleans during the year.

Car driver and non smoker only.

To start as soon as possible- current lady leaving as moved further away sadly.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Head Groom – Woodbridge, Suffolk -REF 954

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time Head groom required for heavy horse stud ( Suffolk Punches) located in Hollesley approx 8 miles from Woodbridge, Suffolk.

The Position :-

Managing a team of staff and reporting to the Stud Manager
Being hands on with all yard duties
Working with Suffolk Horses providing first class care at all times
Handling horses on the ground including stallions, mares, foals and youngstock
Being able to prepare horses for shows and events would be an advantage
Dealing with visitors when the stud is open to the public
Liaising with Manager, other staff members, vets, farriers and visitors.
Involves having great organisational and communication skills

The Person:-

Reliable, enthusiastic with a great work ethic
Experienced in all aspects of top class horse care
Happy to be very hands on at all times working within the team and alone when required
Will have preferably, previously worked with heavy horses and understand the demands involved
Will be easy to get along with and have the ability to advise, help and offer training to staff members
Must be physically fit and healthy
Will have their own transport as stud not on public transport route

This is a live out position although there could be an opportunity to house share with another staff member off site. Weekends will be worked on a rota basis.

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

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Financial Services Coordinator – Ipswich- REF 952

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Financial Services Coordinator required for National insurance company located near Ipswich just off the A14 at Wherstead.

This is a very important role and the responsibilities will be as follows:-

Proactive contact with existing and prospective customers to generate financial services leads.
Identify gaps and training needs of the team.
Book appointments for the financial advisor and work closely with them to determine areas of focus, feedback and continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain effective business relationships between Agency teams and Financial Advisors (FA).
Drive support and influence life lead activities within agencies, including role plays, meetings, presentation and the monitoring, reviewing, reporting on and managing of performance against lead targets
Identify, agree and implement actions with agencies and key stakeholders as appropriate to develop and improve individual team and regional performance in accordance with agreed standards, policy and procedures
Deliver short term/one-off projects and activities as required by and to the desired standards and outcomes agreed with Line Manager

The Person will be:-

Self Motivated
Charismatic and brilliant with people-confident in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
Organised with good time management and able to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Keen to work towards individual targets and agency targets
Have the ability to identify, understand and prioritise customer needs in order to deliver a high standard of advice and service
Able to build relationships with customers and colleagues with excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Flexible, adaptable and open to new ideas
Tenacious but will always put people first to make sure their experience reflects the Agency’s longstanding reputation of outstanding customer service
Able to problem solve using own initiative and judgement
Honest with a high degree of integrity, due skill, care and diligence
Educated to a GCSE level with a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C including Maths and English
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office and sales support systems
Experienced in Financial Services preferably but this is not absolutely essential
Comfortable calling clients from our database and using a CRM system

This is a flexible working role and for the right candidate this can be completely remote based, hybrid working or office based in Ipswich.

The hours are flexible with a 21 hour working week.

Competitive salary with bonus structure and access to staff pension scheme

Opportunity to build a successful career in a business set up for growth.

High level training and funded Chartered Insurance Institute examinations.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Office Administrator (Temp to Permanent) – Near Chelmsford , Essex -REF 951

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Office Administrator required for busy, fast growing construction and engineering business located in Hatfield Peverel just off the A12 approx 15 minutes from Chelmsford and 25 minutes from Colchester.

This will be a 3 month temporary position with the view to going permanent.

The days will be Monday to Thursday and the hours ideally will be 10am to 2pm. There will be scope for more hours in due course.

The position :-

Checking job sheet details after job complete and raising invoices using XERO accounting system
Checking bank account for deposits received and updating HubSpot quotation system
Chasing overdue customer accounts
Liaising with warehouse staff regarding stock held and requirements
Placing orders for stock and office supplies
Overseeing spot checks of stock and stocktaking quarterly
Answering customer queries (email and telephone) and updating relevant records
Arranging meetings, taking notes, booking hotels/staff accommodation, arranging staff training
Recording and scheduling staff holidays
Ad hoc office duties

The Person will have:-

Strong organisational skills
Flexibility
Ability to work well with others
Excellent communication skills
Ability to use the latest technology for office administration
Exceptional customer service skills

Reliability, punctuality and a very good work ethic all essential.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.

Interviews available immediately

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Sales Executive – Ipswich, Suffolk -REF 949

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time Internal Sales Executive required for National Insurance Company located approx 15 minutes from Ipswich- easy access from A14/A12 with parking on site.

We are looking for a driven, target focused Sales Professional to join this ever growing and successful, established team who provide first class service to existing and new clients.

The Role:–

Prospecting activities:- pro-actively seek out and research businesses within target non-farming commercial sectors in order to develop a sales pipeline of quality prospects sufficient to achieve new business targets
Cross Selling:-liaise with existing customer service team to enable effective cross selling.
Delivery of new business:- review and identify the commercial insurance needs and prospects and advise on the company insurance products
Transact business compliantly with FCA requirements and always with ‘customer centric’ approach
Introduce the full range of the company products including Financial Services and Risk Management Services and the range of Motor and Personal General Insurance products
Work effectively within a team:-handing over new clients to a truly customer focused team
Develop knowledge and expertise:-utilise the extensive training support and resources to develop in depth understanding of of the target commercial sectors and associated products.

The Person:-

Must have a proven track record of selling with real drive, energy and enthusiasm
Will have strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and relationship building abilities
Pro-Active with the ability to work independently to develop a pipeline of prospects to drive own sales performance
Will have excellent communication skills
Will preferably have experience and an understanding of the insurance/financial services sector
Will possess excellent IT skills-social media would be an advantage
Will have a minimum of Grade C GCSE Maths and English 9 or equivalent)
Reliable and punctual

Commitment to you:-

Professional, hardworking yet supportive and friendly environment with a strong team ethos
Competitive salary( depending on experience) and an incentive scheme to reward high performance
Long Term career development opportunities, with high level sales training and funder CII examinations
Pension Contributions and Employee Benefit Schemes.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Farm Secretary – Woodbridge – REF 943

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Farm Secretary to join this large family farm located in Rendlesham Suffolk. The office has views over the River Deben and grounds of the Hall, so a fabulous working environment. This is a job share with the existing Farm Secretary and the successful person will be required to work 3 days a week.

The farm has 1200 acres of arable land which is managed by a contract farmer. In addition the family own 190 acres of woodland and 120 of permanent grass both managed in house. There are also a number of residential properties 14 of which are let and managed in house.

The Position:-

The day to day running of the office including dealing with post, emails, phone calls and general correspondence
Dealing with tenants, arranging property repairs, preparing tenancy agreements, dealing with deposits, and general property management. Producing budgets and management reports for meetings
Organising and keeping up to date the extensive active and dead filing system as well as managing and transferring to a cloud based system
Monitoring numerous bank accounts, arranging payments of monthly invoices, producing cash flow reports and instigating cash movements to maintain balances.
Preparing for and attending farm and housing management meetings, taking minutes and resulting decision processing
Liaising with insurance brokers on annual renewals for the Estate, home and motor fleet policies and obtaining competitive premiums
Liaising with the accountants the provision of year end information for the farm and Bunbury family entities
Running monthly Payroll and maintenance of pay for employees
Ensuring timely payment of tax liabilities

The Person will have:-

Good secretarial skills (some shorthand or speedwriting an advantage but not essential)
A knowledge of bookkeeping and a feel for figures
Experience with Farmplan Business Manager
A good working knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll
Good organisational and decision processing skills
The ability to work independently and as a part of a small team
A love of dogs
Diplomacy, flexibility and total discretion
Good IT skills
Self Employed status if possible

It is vital that the successful person is reliable, with a good sense of humour and the ability to think on their feet. Polite and with the ability to deal with a myriad of different situations with a range of people over the phone and face to face.

There will be an initial period of training offered and the chance to work closely with the existing Farm Secretary to develop the role.

Interviews will begin mid/late February with a start date at the end of March 2022.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Gardener – Kenilworth, Warwickshire – REF 939

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time knowledgeable Gardener required for private country house located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. HND in horticulture or RHS equivalent required and a minimum of 3 years industry experience.

We are looking for a reliable person with excellent plant knowledge to join this small, friendly team caring for this large, beautiful, established garden.

The Employer is passionate about the garden and is very involved where possible so is looking for a likeminded person who shares their enthusiasm . You will be working alongside a Head Gardener

2 full days a week to include either Tuesday or Thursday as one of the days.

The current garden staff have been employed for many years so this is a highly recommended position. The vacancy has arisen due to a staff member having to leave to care for a family member so the position is available immediately if required.

The new gardener will be responsible for the following:-

Herbaceous Borders
Rose Garden
Cutting Garden
Parterre
Woodland with newly created Fernery
Numerous pots large and small

No hedge cutting or grass cutting required.

Generous hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who is easy to get along with, punctual with a really good work ethic.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Nanny / Au Pair – Part time (22- 36 hours)- Norfolk- REF 938

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for an energetic, kind, caring, bubbly and fun Nanny / Au Pair to look after a lovely, quite shy 3-and-a-half-year-old when her Mummy is working.

The initial hours will be:

2 days a week, 7.30am-7.00pm (Mummy will be home to do bedtime routine)

Then from

Monday 19^th July 2022 -4 days a week, 7.30am-7.00pm

The family will be moving from Kings Lynn to Holt in July so the person must be able to work in the Holt area.

The person will have sole charge of the three-year-old and will therefore need to have previous experience as well as an up-to-date DBS check and clean driving licence, along with wonderful references.

The main responsibilities will be:

Nursery/School runs
Doing breakfast and tidying up after breakfast (loading and unloading dishwasher)
General housework to keep things clean and tidy (hoovering)
Cooking supper
Playing and having fun/relaxed time after school
Having lots of fun in the holidays (activities, adventures, and fresh air)
Bath time
Getting everything organised for the next day (school uniform)
Basic laundry

For more information about this wonderful position, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879

Full Time Estates Officer/Caretaker – Brettenham, Suffolk – REF 937 UNDER OFFER

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced Estates Officer/Caretaker required for leading co-educational preparatory school located in the beautiful village of Brettenham-easy access from Sudbury, Stowmarket and Hadleigh.

37.5 hours per week with 28 days holidays(including bank holidays)

The Estates Officer/Caretaker will:-

Required to drive the minibus ensuring pupils are collected/delivered to the prescribed stops on time. Undertake journeys to swimming and enrichment classes, also occasional airport runs.
Keep the minibus clean and in good condition both inside and out
Carry out a daily visual check of the tyres, lights, oil and water, fuel etc
Keeping all journeys reported and good communication with the Estate Manager
Undertake site security checks-surveillance ,alarms, locks and gates ensuring all entry points are secure outside school hours.
Ensure all grounds are maintained in accordance with the agreed programmes of planned maintenance.
Ensure all plant and equipment is in safe working order.
Carry out repairs to furniture, equipment etc within their capabilities as a handyperson
Read meters and monitor status of heating , lighting, water, drainage etc
Assist with animals
Operate site machinery such as snow clearing equipment
Assist Estates Manager monitoring building and maintenance contractors on site.
Carry out procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or major damage in accordance with school policy
Undertake first aid training and be fully up to speed with Health and Safety
Keep high profile areas such as entrance halls and main circulation areas unobstructed, clean and maintained to an excellent standard
Deal with deliveries
Assist during school functions, lettings and events
Deal with furniture porterage

Reliable, trustworthy , well presented person required who has a good work ethic and is easy to get along with.

Checkable references will be requested and a DBS check will be required.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Kitchen Assistant – Lavenham, Suffolk -REF 936

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time Kitchen Assistant required for Independent school located in the beautiful village of Brettenham-easy access from Stowmarket, Sudbury and Hadleigh.

We are looking for someone reliable, with a good work ethic and the ability to work well within a team whom provide meals for pupils, staff and visitors to the school.

Working Hours 44.6 weeks paid including 28 days holiday inc. Bank Holidays

Term Time plus 4 weeks ( 38 weeks) 2 week rota

Week 1: 7.30 – 3.15 pm Monday to Friday

Week 2: 7.30 – 3.15 pm Monday to Friday

10.45 – 18.30 Sunday

19 kitchen cleaning days out of term

9.45 -2.15pm

The Job:

Assisting chef with food preparation and other duties
Sunday cook already pre-prepared meals for lunch and supper-serving the children in the dining room
Undertake dining room duties, including serving of correct portions of food and beverage at the designated times to staff, pupils and visitors.
Assist with school functions and events
Washing up crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
Undertake daily and periodic cleaning
Hand in lost property from dining room
During school holiday undertake more thorough cleaning as directed by Catering Manager
Keep Health and Safety skills updated and adhere to safe working practices
Report defects and maintenance requirements

The Person:

Must be a good team player but able to work using one initiative
Must have the ability to understand oral and written instructions
Must possess basic food handling skills
Understand child protection issues
Experienced in food presentation in a commercial/educational environment
Will hold a Food Hygiene certificate

We are looking for an honest, reliable, punctual person with good interpersonal skills.

Conscientious with a willingness to learn new skills

A well presented person who is self motivated with a positive ‘can do’ approach.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Chef -Lavenham, Suffolk -REF 935

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced Chef required for leading co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3-13 years.

Working Hours – 47.6 weeks including 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Term Time plus 4 weeks (38 weeks): 2 week rota:

Week 1: 11.30-19.30 – Monday to Friday

Week 2: 11.30-19.30 – Monday to Thursday

07.30-15.30 Saturday

10.30 -18.30 Sunday

19 Kitchen cleaning days out of term time

09.45 – 14.15

The Job:

Assisting Catering Manager with cost effective planning, preparation, cooking and service of excellent quality meals ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene.
Stock control and purchasing
Ensuring kitchen equipment always clean and safe
Being hands on assisting kitchen staff
Assist with duty rotas and daily routines
Health and Safety
Menu planning with Catering Manager to provide healthy eating
Supporting school functions
Promoting the catering service
Working towards and supporting the school vision and current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan

The Person:

Excellent Cooking skills
Able to work within a team and also use own initiative
Able t0 train and manage the workload of others
Will have excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to relate to young people, parents and colleagues
Will be highly organised with excellent time management with the ability to prioritise own workload and able to work to deadlines
Will have basic IT skills sufficient to maintain records, send and receive messages e.g. working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook email
Must have substantial experience of cooking on a large scale and function catering
Must have a Catering Qualification NVQ level 2 and a food hygiene certificate
Will have knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements and food hygeine
Will have knowledge of menu planning and costing, nutrition and healthy eating
Will understand child protection issues
Will have knowledge of the principles of marketing

The successful person will be reliable, honest with a professional and approachable attitude

Positivity and self motivation along with a ‘can do’ attitude are all essential for this role.

Fully checkable references and a DBS check will be requested.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Housekeeper – Boxted -REF 909

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located in the village of Boxted, on the Essex / Suffolk borders – easily accessible from Colchester and Sudbury.

Mondays 9am to 5pm and Thursdays 4 hours. (12 hours per week)

The ideal person will be :-

Reliable
Trustworthy
Fully referenced
An experienced housekeeper used to large period properties
Able to maintain the house to a high standard with thorough cleaning including bathrooms and kitchen.
Able to carry out laundry and some ironing
Happy to clear and lay fires
Able to strip and remake beds, change and launder towels
Happy to turn the heating on and off when required
Local to Boxted, Colchester or Sudbury

Start date asap

Good hourly salary offered on a self- employed basis.

Car driver essential and non- smoker

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Experienced Groom – Hertfordshire- REF 929

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Groom required for small private yard to join Head Groom and owner providing first class care for hunters and competition horses ( 4 at present).

This is a lovely job for someone looking for a quieter life with horses working 4 days a week but this could be increased to 5 days. The yard is usually as quiet however there are busy times such as training days and competition days.

The successful person must be happy to follow instructions and work well with others.

Someone who can take sole charge to cover the Head Groom’s time off so must be confident and capable.

Reliability and enthusiasm are essential with the ability to work to very high standards.

The yard has fabulous facilities making it a great work environment.

Accommodation could be available( for the working days) if the applicant is not local.

The ideal person will be able to carry out all yard duties to a high standard and preferably be able to clip and plait for hunting and competition.

There is riding for a very good, capable rider and a lorry driver(HGV) would be great but not a dealbreaker.

References will be requested.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Mother’s Help/Nanny- Nr Hadleigh Suffolk -REF 934

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Mother’s Help required for family with 3 children ages 2,8 and 9 based in Shelley near Hadleigh Suffolk.

Childcare qualifications or extensive childcare experience essential and someone with a kind, caring personality.

A reliable, organised person with a fun, bright personality is a must. Someone the children really love spending time with.

Fully checkable references will be required and a DBS check

The position:-

3 afternoons a week – Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday
The hours will be 12pm to 7pm x 2 and 4-7pm the other day
Picking children up from school
Caring for a 2 year old
Preparing healthy supper for children
Keeping children’s rooms clean and tidy
Changing children’s bed linen and doing their washing and ironing
Preparing uniforms for the next day
Organising fun activities for after school and holidays
Organising homework and quiet time

Car driver essential with clean licence.

Non smoker only

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Nanny/Housekeeper – Live In – Nr Hadleigh, Suffolk -Ref 933

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Nanny/Housekeeper required for busy young family in beautiful rural location approx, 2 miles from Hadleigh Suffolk.

The ideal person will have extensive childcare experience and be used to caring for children aged 2 years , 8 years and 9 years .

We are looking for someone reliable, fun, energetic with a gentle caring personality to care for 2 school age children and one 2 year old within the family home.

A Nanny who genuinely loves working with children and enjoys the countryside. Organising and creating activities for the children making their days fun after school and holidays.

The days required will be Tuesday 12-7pm, Wednesday 4-7pm and Thursday 12-7pm

Occasional babysitting and very occasional weekend help may be required.

One bedroom annexe could be available and good salary offered to the successful, fully referenced person.

Car driver with clean licence essential to carry out school runs and other trips with the children.

Non smoker only

DBS required

The family have a cleaner , however the Nanny will be required to carry out all household duties relating to the children, bed changing, washing, ironing, uniforms, cooking etc.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Sunday Groom – Braintree, Essex – REF 932

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Groom required for small, private yard with 4 horses including 1 in foal mare.

The ideal person will be able to work every Sunday for approx 5 hours total.

8am to 11am

3 or 4pm to 5 or 6pm

A good hourly rate will be offered.

The position will include:-

Mucking out
Turning horses out and bringing in from the field
Filling Haynets
Cleaning and filling water buckets
Sweeping the yard and keeping muck heap tidy
Brushing horses off from the field, picking out feet and changing rugs
Checking for injury
Cleaning tack on occasions
Feeding if required

The horses are well behaved, however someone with confidence handling fit competition horses is a must.

Reliability and punctuality essential.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time experienced Groundsperson/Gardener – Monks Eleigh Ref 931

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Groundsperson/Gardener required for private country house to join long term Gardener maintaining gardens and paddocks.

The ideal person will be able to work 2 full days a week with a total of 16 hours- Thursday or Friday would be one of the days.

We are looking for someone who is:-

Reliable with a good work ethic
Experienced in all aspects of garden machinery use and maintenance
A good tractor driver who can top, spray,roll paddocks etc
Able to assist with some general gardening-weeding, pruning, cutting back
Able to use a hedge cutter to maintain hedges surrounding the property(certificate required)
Happy to chop logs for the house and generally work where needed
Particular and likes to make sure the grounds are kept neat and tidy
Happy working in bad weather throughout the year

The family have dogs and a pony so animal person would be an advantage

Good hourly rate offered to successful person with fully checkable references

Car driver with own transport essential due to location.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

General Manager – Lindsey / Suffolk -REF 886

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced General Manager required for country pub/restaurant to join this small energetic team.

As with all hospitality positions the hours will vary and include weekends and evenings when the restaurant and bar will be busy.

The Ideal Person will be :-

Reliable and enthusiastic with a positive forward thinking attitude
Very knowledgeable with food and beverage particularly wines.
A good team player
Organised and efficient
Capable of managing a small team including-Chefs, Kitchen staff, bar staff and waiting staff
Experienced in managing budgets, cash flow and keeping accurate records for the Accounts Team
Happy to be hands on in whatever area of the workplace requires help
Polite, well presented with excellent customer service skills to ensure that diners enjoy their experience
Able to liaise with Chef and Directors in relation to menus, prices, staff etc
Encourage and offer training to other staff member when necessary
Organise fair rotas

The Job :-

Day to running of a beautiful country pub/restaurant
To manage the team and be able to advise and assist when required
Requires the Manager to stay calm and work well under pressure at busy times
To Organise events- Christmas parties, birthdays etc
To place orders and see in deliveries
To make the diners feel welcome and ensure the whole experience is a good one for them
To make sure that all areas are kept clean, tidy and safe( understand Health and Safety perfectly)
Budgets, cash flows, accurate recording and stock taking

Generous, competitive salary offered to the successful person. Accommodation available if required.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Couple – Cook / Housekeeper – REF 930

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced, full-time, live-in Private Cook / Housekeeper COUPLE required to provide delicious meals for a small family and their guests and make sure their beautiful, large house is kept clean and tidy.

The family will only be in residency four times a week so this this would suit a couple who are looking for a slower pace, within a tranquil, calm and rural setting.

Private Cook / Chef

Preparing and serving delicious and nutritious meals
Focusing mainly on breakfast and supper
Working mornings and afternoon/early evening
Catering for varied dietary needs
Ordering food supplies from local butchers and grocery stores
Looking after the family and their guests

Housekeeper

Manage and clean the 11 bedroom, Arts & Craft country Manor house
Look after all laundry
Have a high attention to detail
Be hardworking, very friendly and thorough
Welcome guests
The house is relatively large so a basic level of fitness is essential

Hours for both positions:

Full time, with some weekends.

Beautiful, newly refurbished 3-bedroom cottage available for the successful couple set in a gorgeous, rural location with wonderful walks and woodlands to enjoy. The owners would love the couple to make this job their home and enjoy living and working in a fantastic place.

Enhanced DBS checks will be required.

Clean driving licences and excellent previous references a must.

This position would suit an experienced, enthusiastic couple looking to work in a beautiful and large private country house in Norfolk for a small, friendly family.

Private household experience a must.

Only couples will be considered as the house is too large for this to be carried out by one person alone.

Part Time Gardener – Nr Boxford, Suffolk -REF 927

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced general gardener required for private garden between Lavenham and Boxford.

We are looking for someone reliable who can work either 3 hours a week or possibly 7 hours a week covering 2 properties.

The job will involve:-

Weeding, pruning, digging beds ready for new plants etc
Edging
Strimming
Ditch clearing
Hedge Cutting
General cutting back
Some tree pruning ( not high level)
Leaf and fruit clearing from small orchard area
Removing reeds from pond once a year

Good hourly rate offered to successful person with good references.

Prefer a local person within 30 minutes from Boxford.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Housekeeper/Cleaner- Nr Clare, Suffolk -Ref 926

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for private country house approx 2 miles from the village of Clare in Suffolk.

We are looking for someone reliable who can work 9 hours per week over 2-3 mornings.

The position requires the Housekeeper to:-

Carry out all housework to a very high standard
Keep Kitchen, Bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas etc clean and tidy
Keep on top of general tidying-emptying bins, recycling, loading and emptying dishwasher etc
Polish and dust all surfaces, pictures and furniture as required
Keep windows clean on the inside
Change the bed linens weekly
Carry out washing and ironing. Hand washing delicate items
Arrange dry cleaning to be taken or collected
Prepare meals occasionally
Keep kitchen clean and tidy with all surfaces thoroughly clean
Grocery shop including cleaning products and to add to the weekly shopping list
Deep clean kitchen periodically including pots and pans
Ensure fridge is kept clean and stocked well
Assist with occasional parties (sometimes at weekends)
Carry out other tasks that the employer may reasonably ask including driving to train station etc
Occasionally babysit two cockapoo puppies (no children or pets live in the house)

The housekeeper:-

Will be reliable, trustworthy, punctual and hard working
Will show flexibility with regard to days and duties
Will have previous fully referenced previous housekeeping experience
Must have a clean driving licence
Will be a non smoker
Will be polite, English speaking with a friendly personality.

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

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Full Time Family PA – Nr Banbury Oxfordshire – REF 924

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced and trusted individual to operate as a Personal Assistant in support of 3 children and the wider family in a mainly personal capacity.

The role will focus on the needs of two teenagers and a child in the last year of primary school.

The role is primarily based in North Oxfordshire however there will be some travel to London and Suffolk involved and possibly internationally. Car driver with clean licence essential.

Someone with a calm yet positive personality with energy and get up and go!

Duties include, but are not limited to:-

Dealing with all matters concerning the children
Organising and co-ordinating the children’s school, sports and after school clubs and general activities
Ensuring all school uniforms(inc sports kits) are in place and the correct sizes
Clothes shopping and general purchasing of items for the children
Driving the children when needed to school, parties, sports, other events etc
Managing the children’s calendars including school holidays
Arranging suitable weekend and holiday activities
Sourcing and co-ordinating tutors where necessary
Managing expenses and reporting to the finance team in a timely fashion
Assisting in the support of the wider family both personal and business capacity
Using Microsoft Office and all Apple products
Working closely with the rest of the support team on personal and business events and stepping in where needed.
Occasionally staying overnight when parents are away. Being on call for the family and being available to travel with family on holidays, if needed.

The Person:-

Highly professional and trustworthy individual, ideally with some prior experience of looking after children of various ages
Must have UK driving licence and be a good, confident driver
Must be tech savvy with a good knowledge of Apple products and the latest must have equipment
Will be able to organise, prioritise and always keep 2 steps ahead and communicate efficiently
Will be able to manage multiple complex diaries
Must have a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
Punctual, reliable with excellent time management
Personable and polite
Flexible and client focused
Will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude
Will love pets particularly dogs

A very good salary will be offered to the successful person who can supply fully checkable references. DBS will be required.

Non Smoker only

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Cleaner required- Saxlingham, Holt- REF 930

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Approximately 2 hours a week although this could increase slightly over time and depending on the person.

Experienced cleaner with previous private cleaning experience a must. References to be obtained before interview, 3 as a minimum.

The person must be meticulous with a very high attention to detail.

They will be required to:

Polish & clean (lamps, China, skirting, under rugs, windowsills, door handles/knobs etc).
Mop and hoover (bathrooms, kitchen, boot room)
Clean bathrooms to a high standard (baths, shower glass, plugs etc)
Polish any interior glass as and when needed, removing finger prints
Take care and pride in their work

We are ideally looking for someone who is local to the area or cleans close by.

£12-14ph depending on experience

For more information, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk

Part Time Housekeeper – Felsted, Essex -REF 744

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for family house located in Felsted, Essex.

The ideal person will be able to work 3 mornings a week with a total of 15 hours.

High standard cleaning required of this 4 bedroom 1970’s house which has been completely renovated recently. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom .

We are looking for someone to manage the housework, strip and re-make the beds and organise the laundry.

A keen eye for details essential to keep the house clean and tidy at all times.

Non smoker only

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Housekeeper – Nr Hadleigh, Suffolk – REF 917

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part time experienced Housekeeper/cleaner required for 2 private households located in the same village approx 10 minutes from Hadleigh Suffolk.

First family:

4 hours housework and 1 hour ironing (Wednesday preferred)
2 hours housework (Friday)

Second family:-

8-10 hours general cleaning per week (1.5 to 2 hours per day) Monday to Friday

Good hourly rate offered to fully referenced person with previous housekeeper experience.

Car driver essential due to rural location and non smoker only.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Housekeeper – Hadleigh, Suffolk – REF 916

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for large country house near Hadleigh.

The ideal person will be able to work 2 mornings a week totalling a maximum of 8 hours.

The position will include the following:-

All housework to a high standard
Laundry and ironing
Bed stripping and remaking
Cleaning bathrooms and kitchen
Keeping on top of general tidying – emptying bins, dishwasher etc

Start date asap.

Good hourly rate offered to reliable person with fully checkable reference.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Admin Assistant – Long Melford -REF 850

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Administrative Assistant required for sales company specialising in top end, niche brands close to Long Melford.

The ideal person will be reliable, polite with excellent communication skills.

We are looking for someone who can work 9am to 5pm – 2 or 3 days per week

Someone organised who can carry out all administrative duties and other general office work.

A good, well-spoken telephone manner is essential as well as a good command of the English language to deal with emails and other correspondence.

Experience with Apple products and Excel would be a great advantage.

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.

Car driver and non-smoker only.

References will be requested

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part time Housekeeper / Mothers Help – Blakeney REF 840 (no longer available)

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

We are looking for a very experienced and wonderful Housekeeper / Nanny to help a lovely small family in Blakeney with two children under the age of two.

The person must have previous private Housekeeping and childcare experience especially with younger children/ toddlers. The house is beautiful and large and will require all general duties such as laundry, stripping and remaking beds, hoovering, polishing, mopping floors, skirting boards, windows, cleaning bathrooms etc.

The childcare side will be a small part of this position but the person must adore children and be happy looking after them for a couple of hours when the family need an extra pair of hands.

The person must be fun, caring, kind and engaging. The family are looking for part time help.

If you are local to Blakeney, Norfolk and have the relevant skills then we would love to hear from you.

DBS check and excellent references will be required.

For more information, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or visit our website to apply directly.

Part Time Competition Groom for family eventing yard- Low Ham/Somerset- REF 760 (Filled)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Rebecca Rivett -

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Groom looking to work in a competitive, yet fun, private, family eventing yard in gorgeous Somerset.

We are ideally looking for a competent rider who can help hack the children’s horses whilst they are at school so a good rider would be an advantage although this is not essential. You will be required to carry out all yard duties to a high standard as well as turning horses and ponies out for competitions (plaiting, clipping, trimming etc).

Basic lameness and injury care a must.

This is a part time position, 3 days a week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (8.00am-5.30pm) although there is some flexibility available for the right person. Extra hours and days can be given if the person requires and any help at competitions is an option too.

Car driver essential due to rural location and demands of the job.

We are looking for a real team player. Someone reliable is paramount.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and enjoy getting involved and helping 3 ambitious, competent riders to progress up the British Eventing ladder.

You will be required to look after 2 ponies that are competing at BE 80/90 level and 4 horses at BE100- 2*.

Opportunity to be put through lorry licence too if the person is keen!

The person MUST have worked in a high level competition yard previously (ideally British Eventing, show jumping, dressage or similar). At this stage we cannot consider those who have not. Due to being let down in the past we are looking for a very reliable, trustworthy and willing person.

Riding photos and videos will be required for the selection process if the person wishes to ride.

Accommodation a possibility for the right person. This could be a non riding position. Unfortunately this vacancy will not suit a beginner or those without competition experience.

For more information about this lovely position please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or Jackie on 07979 501997

Part Time Competition Groom, Cambridgeshire- REF 915 FILLED

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced competition Groom required for family with 2 horses and 2 ponies competing up to 2* at present.

The ideal person will be able to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the eventing season March to November travelling with the family to events and training.

The horses are stabled near Cambridge and the groom will be required to :-

Turn horses out to a very high standard( clip, plait, trim, pull etc)
Prepare lorry for travel( Hay nets, water, tack,rugs, numbers, etc)
Clean the tack, making sure everything in good, safe condition.
Prepare horses for travel ( bandaging etc)
Groom at the event (studding up, washing off, bandaging, icing legs, walking off etc)
Be organised and understand the routines on competition days
Be friendly and easy to get along with.
Be punctual and reliable.

Someone with a lorry licence (7.5T) would be a bonus but not a dealbreaker as long as every other box is ticked.

A very generous hourly or daily rate will be offered

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Endurance Groom / Rider- Nr Dereham, Norfolk (to start April 2022)- REF 914

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced, lightweight rider (80-85kg max) to join a top class, small, private endurance yard in Norfolk.

Lovely accommodation available on site. Live out is an option but only if the person is local.

This is a full-time, permanent position – 8.00am-5.00pm, 5 days a week, weekends will be required.

Overview of the position:

Riding – long training rides 30 – 40 kms, shorter rides & hacks, schooling, canter work on a training track, lunging, long lining, physio stretches (can teach if required)
Usual grooming / rugging / feeding / turn out / horse walker / liaison with vet , farrier and physio
“Crewing “- grooming for owner at competitions including to FEI 4* Championship standard (can train but must be willing to be involved in long days and travel away from home both in the U.K. and abroad)
All general yard duties
Assisting with paddock maintenance
Helping with dog kennels and care for 3 dogs
Help with general upkeep of stables, paddocks, and garden areas to keep everywhere neat and tidy
Assistance with housework during quiet season and horses’ days off

We are looking for a very experienced horse rider, someone who has previously worked on a private competition yard or similar would be preferable.

An interest in Arabian horses would be a real advantage but above all the person must be passionate and willing to learn.

Riding photos must be included in your application and we are asking all those interested to submit current photos / videos of their riding ability- these can be added to the bottom of the CV or sent on a separate document.

Part Time Experienced Gardener – Long Sutton, Lincs REF 912

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time experienced Gardene required for private country house located in Sutton Bridge close to kings Lynn and Spalding.

The ideal person will be able to work 3 full days a week ( total 24 hours) with the possibility of extending to 4 days week at a later date.

The gardens extend to approx 3.5 acres and include the following :-

Formal lawns
Yew Hedges
Rose Garden
Swimming Pool
Pergola with rose garden
2 Greenhouses
Lily pond
Flower beds and herbaceous borders
Vegetable Garden
Informal areas with longer grass

The Person will have:-

Good gardening experience and excellent plant knowledge
A recognised horticultural qualification
Full expereince of operating and maintaining large garden machinery including ride on mowers, strimmers etc.
Fully checkable references
Full clean driving licence
Chain saw and sprayer certificates( training available if not)

We are looking for a reliable, organised person who is polite and well presented. Someone who has previously worked within a private country house preferred. The job will involve a variety of duties which will include maintenance of all the garden areas. Other jobs required will be log chopping, swimming pool maintenance and general gardening and grounds tidying.

Good IT knowledge required to assist with on line ordering.

The position will also require someone who is happy to drive the employers at times and will be a non smoker.

Good hourly rate offered

Start date will be Spring 2022

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time or Full Time Nanny, Newmarket – REF 833

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part OR Full time, lovely, experienced Nanny required for busy family with 2 younger children aged 9 months and 4 1/2 years located 5 miles East of Newmarket, Suffolk.

Days / Hours available:

CORE hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday – 08.00am- 6/6.30pm

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 08.00am-6/6.30pm plus extra hours on a Tuesday and Friday if required by the Nanny (38-40 hours)

Tuesday and Friday could be 4 hours (usually afternoons but sometimes mornings or full days)

The Nanny will have sole charge of the 9-month-old baby during term time and the Mother would like the person to take her baby to local classes and outings to make sure the days are fun and exciting.

During the school holidays the Nanny will have sole charge of both the children, again taking them out and making sure they have a wonderful time.

The person will be required to do the school drop off and collection, so a clean driving licence and safe driver is paramount. General tidying up of the house and keeping on top of children’s laundry etc.

The family have a small, friendly dog so the person must be happy around animals.

The person:

Must be great with younger children
Have energy and enjoy creating fun games and activities to play inside and outside
Must be happy and upbeat with a kind and caring way about them
Must be engaging, loyal and extremely reliable
First Aid trained
Ideally Ofsted registered or happy to become it
DBS checked or happy to have one done
Well referenced
Clean driving licence

Start date as soon as possible- Mother goes back to work on January 5th 2022.

For more information, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879 or Jackie on 07979 501997

Full Time Gardener/Groundsperson – Nr Lavenham, Suffolk -REF 883 FILLED

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced Gardener/Groundsman required for large private country house located approx. 4 miles from the village of Lavenham in Suffolk.

The ideal person will be horticulturally qualified with fully checkable references from previous gardening positions.

This is a full time Monday to Friday position with the flexibility to work weekends when required(occasionally)

The position:-

Use and maintenance of large garden machinery including ride on mower, strimmer, hedge cutter etc
Excellent plant knowledge to carry out any new landscaping projects
The ability to maintain 6 acres of formal garden and grassland.
Pool maintenance
Formal border care
Vegetable garden
Keeping driveways, ditches etc clean and clear
General tidying of all areas around the property
Occasional driving duties
Possibility of working at another location if necessary

The Person:-

Reliable
Punctual
Enthusiastic with a good work ethic
Happy to work alone
Flexible with times and possible weekend work
Must have a clean driving licence and own transport
Sprayer and chain saw certificate preferred
Within half hour of Lavenham preferred
Friendly, easy to get on with personality

A generous salary will be offered to the successful person

Full Time -Live IN Housekeeper/Cook- Nr Braintree -REF 903

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

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

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

Duties will include :-

All housework to a very high standard for beautiful, large country house
Laundry including bed linen, towels etc -minimal ironing required as family use an ironing service
Preparation of healthy family meals on occasions with cooking for the freezer
Being flexible to assist with supper parties-serving and clearing away.
Keeping flowers refreshed within the house
Shopping when necessary and keeping the kitchen cupboards stocked
Some childcare

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

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

Car driver due to rural location

Non Smoker only.

Excellent salary offered.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Gardener – Nr Boxford, Suffolk -Ref 902

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time General Gardener required who can help with the maintenance of an established garden of approx 1 acre.

Approx 3 hours every other week throughout the year-may consider weekly in Spring/Summer.

If looking for more hours there could be another position available in the same village wanting a gardener for 3/4 hours.

The ideal person will be:-

Able to weed, prune, do edges, cut back and replant where necessary(formal beds and roses)
Able to maintain hedges using hedgecutter
Happy cutting back fruit trees , clearing fallen apples etc
Happy clearing reeds from the pond
Able to keep ditches clear
No grass cutting required
Use a strimmer

Good hourly rate offered on a self employed basis.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Nanny – Brinton/Norfolk – REF 901

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Wonderful Nanny required in Brinton, Norfolk to help a soon to be family of 5.

The person must be loyal, reliable and have a genuine love for children. The Nanny / Mothers Help will be required to help look after a 3.5-year-old, 15-month-old and newborn baby who is due this spring.

We are looking for someone who is experienced with toddlers and babies and has a caring, fun and kind nature.

This could be a live in or live out position.

Hours & Days:

live Out: Monday – Friday 8am – 1pm, plus extra babysitting in the evening when needed.

3 full days a week 8am-4pm, plus extra babysitting in the evening

Live in: 8am – 12.15pm BREAK 2.30pm – 4pm BREAK 5.30pm – 6.15pm (to help with bath) Monday – Friday plus the odd babysitting when needed

Accommodation available: beautiful flat attached to main house with kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room, own front door.

References and up to date, enhanced DBS check will be required.

For more information, please call Rebecca on 07771 655879

Full Time Head Gardener – Dorset-REF 900 (UNDER OFFER)

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time experienced Head Gardener with RHS qualifications required for private country house located near Dorchester, Dorset.

The beautiful gardens have been fully landscaped and planted to a high specification and include the following areas:-

Renovated pond into natural swimming pool
Rose Garden
Cutting Garden
Kitchen Garden- for vegetables
Walled Garden
Fruit Trees
Small Orchard
20 year old woodland
Formal lawns

The Person will have:-

Recognised horticultural qualifications
Excellent plant knowledge
Large garden machinery experience-including ride on mowers and strimmers
PA1/PA6 spray certificates
The ability to maintain the mowers, leaf blowers, strimmers etc
Previous fully referenced experience in a similar roleThe Gardener must be reliable, punctual and easy to get along with. There is an apprentice and a senior gardener on site so a good team player essential. Because of the topography of the garden the gardener needs to be physically fit. Other Tasks:-
Chopping logs
Sweeping areas such as driveways, paths and keeping tennis court clean and tidy
Maintaining the swimming pool
Clearing gutters
Washing the veranda
Repairing fences.

The successful person will be offered a very good salary dependant on experience and a lovely working environment.

No accommodation available

Car driver essential.

Tel Jackie 07979501997 or Rebecca 07771655879

Senior Office Administrator- East of Norwich (NR7)- REF 899 (Filled)

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full time, Administrator / Clerk required for established housing developer in Norfolk, West of Norwich. We are looking for a wonderful person to join this small, dynamic team.

This would either suit an entry level person who is looking to start their career in the property sector or someone who is experienced in the field already. An interest in property development would be a real advantage.

This is a full-time, permanent position, Monday- Friday

The main responsibilities are:

Supporting the commercial team
Setting up new suppliers
Data entry on Coins system
Processing invoices
Answering the phone

The person must be polite with a lovely way about them. Someone who is willing to go the extra mile.

Excellent references will be required for this position.

Car driver essential due to location

NB- Office will be relocating in the New Year so the person will be required to work from their East Tuddenham branch until the end of January 2022.

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

Full Time Experienced Groom – Tring , Hertfordshire – REF 898 NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Full Time Groom required for small private competition yard with a maximum of 3 event horses and 1 companion pony located in Tring Hertfordshire.

The ideal person will have previously held a Head Groom position preferably within a competition yard. Someone who can take sole charge and manage the yard to a very high standard, offering the very best care possible for the horses.

The job:-

High standard care of 3 competition horses and 1 companion pony
Excellent turn out skills ( plaiting, clipping, trimming etc)
Working well with one other staff member
Preparing and Driving lorry to competitions and training with rider
Keeping the yard clean and tidy at all times
Keeping tack and all equipment in good clean order
Bandaging for stable and travel
Understand and manage feeding and exercise regimes
Riding fit horses ( hacking only)
Having horses ready for the rider and trainers
Liaising with Vets, Farrier, feed suppliers etc)
5 day week with Christmas ad Boxing Day off.

The Person will:-

Be reliable, enthusiastic with an easy to get along with personality
Have previous similar experience with fully checkable references
Possess Yard management skills and the ability to work with others and alone
Understand the demands of competition days and be happy to accompany the rider
Have excellent communication skills
Be happy to work weekends and travel to events
Be able to turn horses out for competition beautifully
Definitely be able to clip, plait etc
Be able to spot illness and injury and contact the relevant people asap.
Have a genuine love of working with competition horses and being part of a family team.
HGV driver

Excellent salary offered along with a gorgeous cottage.

Tel Jackie 07979501997 or Rebecca 07771655879

Office Administrator, Thetford – REF 897 UNDER OFFER

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Experienced Office Administrator required for fabulous ‘Canine Club in the Country’ which offers holiday stays for dogs, spa days and everything a dog could wish for.

The office is located in rural Norfolk not far from Thetford and would suit a car driver due to lack of public transport.

The Job:-

Monday to Friday – 9.30-4pm (ideally)- 30-35 hours per week
General office duties including, filing, data recording etc
Liaising with clients , vets, suppliers etc
Booking dogs into the hotel
Arranging taxi routes around London for pick ups
Carrying out Bookkeeping/invoicing-Quickbooks experience would be great.
Using IT with confidence – word, spreadsheets, excel and diary management
Assisting with marketing and social media marketing
Compiling reports for returning dogs, making photo montages
Booking the groomer
Ordering dog supplies and office stationery
A love of dogs would be a huge advantage

The Person :-

Reliable, punctual and very organised
Polite, friendly with excellent communication skills both face to face and over the phone
Able to use a variety of computer programmes including, word, excel and Social Media platforms
Having IT skills for photo montages and marketing
Will genuinely be comfortable around dogs as they are in the office at times
Happy to work under pressure at times when schedules change
Experienced with bookkeeping-preferably with Quickbooks

A very good salary will be offered to the successful person who comes with excellent references.

Tel Jackie 07979501997 or Rebecca 07771655879

Head Gardener- West Lexham / Norfolk – REF 895 (under offer)

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

West Lexham is a 22 acre family run retreat centre based around heritage farm buildings, converted for overnight stays, treehouse cabins and bell tents for glamping in the woods.

It is run on renewables and best practice principles. The land includes a fresh chalk stream and lake running through formal gardens that give way to water meadows and woodland. It consists of a beautiful maintained formal garden which blends into the wild. The water meadow and range of habitats mean that the biodiversity is extraordinary. They have planted every indigenous shrub and tree and many wildflowers to improve this.

The Head Gardener would be manging a small team to develop and maintain the recreational gardens. They would work alongside our Head Grower who runs the biodynamic kitchen garden to supply food for retreats and café.

The successful person would also be working alongside the owner, who used to be a garden designer. Plans to develop new areas are in place and the person must be capable of maintaining the grounds and gardens to ensure the right balance of maintenance and wilderness is met all year round.

Key skills and experience:

An intuitive understanding of plants, trees and the subtlest workings of nature.
Advanced organic horticultural knowledge.
Use of all of tractors and garden machinery.
Knowledge of maintenance and servicing of tractors and garden machinery.
IT literate.
Experience in leading and training a team.
Experience in Health & Safety and risk assessments.
Experience in creating systems to optimise efficiency at work.
Experience in running budgets, purchasing and ordering.
Warmth and Friendliness with the visiting public.

Important aspects of the job:

To understand the balance between leaving nature to do her thing and human intervention to make a garden.
Have a very creative side and desire to make everything beautiful.
Bring joy and calmness along with healthy work ethic.
To be extremely tidy and keep tools and stores immaculate.
Be an excellent communicator.
Ability to build a culture of responsibility and trust.
To be systematic and efficient, while training others to be the same.
Be able to strategically plan the maintenance in the garden.
Be able to effectively timetable work for the team.
To build an annual maintenance calendar with notes added year on year.
Continuingly looking about how to improve the garden.
Willing to commit to a long-term relationship with our beautiful piece of land.
Working harmoniously with the wider team.
Creatively developing the garden to be a healing and teaching tool.
Being customer facing and willing to do inspiring tours for guests.

Benefits:

Competitive rates of pay depending on experience and skills
29 days holiday per year
Full time hours are 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 52 weeks per year
Support & Guidance – You will be guided and supported by a dedicated team
Excellent work environment
Casual dress
Dog friendly site
Staff discount in the café
Help with Accommodation is a possibility
Free Parking

Salary £25,000 – £28,000 per annum depending on experience. Accommodation a possibility.

The ideal candidate must be able to work with nature at the deepest levels and share the overall vision for the gardens to become healing and teaching tools for their guests. West Lexham are committed to creating experiences and environments which serve the healing, wellbeing, and the creative engagement of our visitors, and wider community. It is at heart a healing journey in a healing place.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rebecca on 07771 655879

Part time Housekeeper/Cleaner – Bury St Edmunds -REF 894

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part time experienced housekeeper/cleaner required for family home located in the village of Beyton near Bury St Edmunds.

The ideal person will be able to work 3-4 hours a week maintaining the cleanliness of this busy household.

Someone who can use their own initiative and understand what needs doing and when.

Housework to a high standard and also laundry and ironing.

Stripping and remaking beds

Making sure kitchen is kept clean , dishwasher loaded and emptied, bin emptied etc

Clean bathrooms

The hours will increase next year when the family move into a larger property.

Good hourly rate offered.

Car driver and non smoker only.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Groundsperson – Bury St Edmunds – REF 893 UNDER OFFER

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part time experienced Groundsperson required for private country house located near Bury St Edmunds.

The ideal person will be able to work 1-2 days a week maintaining approx 5.5 acres of grounds comprising, lawns, formal beds(roses) and woodland. There is also parkland of approx 15 acres.

The job will involve:-

Maintenance of grass areas using ride on mower and strimmer
Maintenance of ornamental and boundary hedges using hedge cutters and shears
Pruning roses and fruit trees
Weed control using manual and chemical methods
Chain saw use – certificate required
Chopping logs for the house
Collecting leaves
Keeping driveways, paths and tracks clear and tidy
Working in all weathers – happily!
Understanding the demands of the seasons
Hard landscaping experience would be a great advantage to help with future projects

Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.

Fully checkable references required.

Car driver with own transport essential.

Tel Jackie 07979501997

Part Time Mother’s Help/Housekeeper – Hadleigh / Suffolk -REF 892

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Rebecca Rivett -

Part Time Mother’s Help/Housekeeper required for busy young family in rural location approx 2 miles from Hadleigh Suffolk.

The family have 3 school age children ( all at the same school) who will require picking up at times so car driver with clean licence essential.

The position will be 5 afternoons a week totalling 20 hours to cover the following:-

Housework of this village house
Laundry and ironing
Easy cooking – for children’s’ supper and possibly for the freezer.
Making sure uniforms are clean and ready for the morning
Pick up children from school in Ipswich when required
Possible errands for shopping etc
Stay overnight (very rarely)

The Person:-

Reliable
Punctual
Friendly and easy to get along with
Caring with a genuine love of children
Non smoker
Car driver with transport
Experienced at cleaning and laundry.
Someone who can cook and maybe bake a cake would be great.

Good hourly salary offered on a self employed basis.

Tel Jackie 07979501997