Posted on March 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Lovely, reliable and flexible afternoon Nanny / Mothers Help required to assist busy family of 4, 3-4 afternoons a week.
The children are both school age, one is at a local school and the other is at boarding school.
Hours:
Days of work:
Ideally a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and possibly a Friday afternoon. The core days would be a Tuesday and Thursday as these tend to be the busiest afternoons with a lot going on.
Breakdown of the position:
Term time:
Monday – 3pm-6.30pm (3.5 hours)
- Would involve a school collection at 3.15. A short walk to a dance class (500 metres away). Dance ends 4.45. Home for tea etc
Tuesday- 3pm or 5.30pm start- 9pm finish (3.5 or 6 hours)
- School collection at 3.15 . Home for quick supper. Leave home at 6.30 for Guides in Ware (20 min drive). Involves waiting nearby and collecting at 8.30pm. This could potentially be a shared day – Mum could perhaps do school pick up, but would then need someone to take over later, by 5.30 latest. Mum will then need to go to Cambridge to see her son perform. Someone could cover the lot from 3,15-9pm or they could do 5.30-9pm if more convenient. This is to be confirmed.
Thursday- 2.45-8.15pm (5.5 hours)
- School pick up at 2.45pm. Drive to Hertford for singing lesson (takes 25 mins). Wait at singing lesson/nearby. Come home for tea etc. Mum wouldn’t be around at all and would be back at 8.15pm so it will be sole charge.
Friday- 3.15pm-6pm (2.45 hours)
- 3.15 school collection. Little play in the park with friends, then home for tea etc.
All mileage will be covered for driving but the person must be happy to use their own car.
School Holidays:
A lot more flexible. If the person would rather have holidays off entirely that’s not a problem, if however they would like to continue working throughout, that’s fine too. The hours will change and will be more daytime than afternoon/evening.
This would suit an experienced, local, caring and kind person who is ultra reliable and trustworthy.
Clean driving licence essential.
Experience looking after children vital.
Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 26, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time, experienced live in Couple required for private household located close to Woodstock, in the beautiful Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.
The Farmhouse is set in 5 stunning acres and has 5 bedrooms. This is the principal’s main residence but he travels regularly. Usually, it is occupied by 1 or 2 adults but almost every weekend his two daughters will visit the property with their nanny. The role needs someone who has very high standards for both housekeeping and cooking. Always looking to improve culinary skills and adapt meals to accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free options. You will be preparing meals on a daily basis, three meals for the principal and guests.
Reasonability’s:
- Prepare the house for the principal and guests’ arrival from small get togethers to shooting parties over a period of a few days
- Creating flower arrangements
- Produce from the kitchen garden
- Laundry & Wardrobe Management
- Shopping for food
- Household accounts
- Driving duties to include looking after nine classic and modern cars including servicing and driving them on a regular basis.
- Airport runs, driving Principal and his family to different places around the country
- Butler duties are informal even though there are many high profile guests
- Maintenance of the property and gardens
- Look after the kitchen garden, orchard and lawned areas
- Security of the property is a high priority and one to is sought to be constantly improved
The right couple will need to be proactive, efficient, trust worthy, discreet, managing their own time when the principal isn’t in residence.
The accommodation is a separate Studio Ensuite with little lounge and wood burner.
A car will be provided.
It is a lovely family to work for and a really wonderful role.
Fully checkable references and an enhanced DBS will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Jackie or Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and wonderful Housekeeper / Cook required for beautiful, family home not far from Little Ryburgh, Norfolk.
This is a stunning, Georgian property consisting of 8 bedrooms, situated in an idyllic and secluded spot.
The family are really lovely and have other staff members that have been working on their estate for several years. They are now hoping to find a fantastic housekeeper to join their team, who is happy to take care of their beautiful family home all year round.
The person must be careful, meticulous and take great pride in their work. Previous experience as a housekeeper is essential.
The children are all older now, so for 60 % of the year there will only be two of them in the house plus their two dogs.
Hours:
- 25-30 hours a week (more if required).
Responsibilities:
- All general housekeeping
- Dusting, polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleaning as and when required
- laundry- all washing, ironing, folding and sorting
- Changing beds
- Emptying bins
- Basic cooking and help with meal prep when the family are entertaining
- Walking the dogs as and when required
Preferred days:
- Mondays and Fridays would be ideal each week and then the other days can be flexible
Great hourly rate of pay for an experienced, traditional housekeeper.
This would suit someone who has worked within a private household setting previously and is local to the area.
For more information about this lovely opportunity, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Nb Excellent working references will be required as well as an up to date DBS check before starting.
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
An opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Experienced Gardener with the enthusiasm for maintaining a beautiful garden already at a high standard set East of Peterborough and bordering Norfolk. The position is full time, permanent and would suit a friendly and knowledgeable all round gardener.
The property is a beautiful old Victorian Rectory set within 7 acres of land. The majority of the estate is cut paddocks without animals onsite and the 3 acre garden consists of extensive manicured lawns, a topiary garden, several mixed beds and borders, roses, hedges with one large hedge along the driveway, old established trees and new trees.
The owner is passionate about her garden and will work closely with the experienced gardener in putting together the plans throughout the year. There are two part time assistants to help with maintenance and assist the gardener.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, ambitious and physically fit as the role is hands on. A passion for gardens and attention to detail is essential with good horticultural and plant knowledge. PA1/PA6 spray certificates are essential. A chain saw certificate would also be an advantage. A driving licence is required for the role due to the rural location of the estate and a van is provided for work purposes. There is a wide range of machinery including garden tools, tractor and trailer, therefore the ability to operate a range of garden machinery and good craft skills are also desirable for the role.
You will need to be organised, able to plan and prioritise your workload, have good communication skills and the ability to work alongside others.
The hours will be 8am to 4pm with half an hour for lunch, but there can be some flexibility.
Please apply to email-info@ruralreacruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required who can manage the housework, laundry and ironing in this lovely period farmhouse, located in rural location between Bildeston and Needham Market. Easy access from Ipswich and Hadleigh too.
We are looking for someone to work approx 8-10 hours a week, although some flexibility can be shown for the right person.
The position will involve maintaining the cleanliness of the farmhouse to a high standard and also walking two adorable little dogs.
Someone with horse experience would be an advantage, however this is not a dealbreaker.
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person.
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality
- A real dog lover who enjoys a good walk daily with 2 little characters
- Someone who can wash and iron
- Experience with private housekeeping
- Someone with a keen eye for detail who genuinely loves housework.
- Local to the area
- Car driver with own transport
To apply email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Groom/ Stud Groom required for private showjumping stud in Newmarket, Suffolk.
We are looking for someone reliable, punctual with a good work ethic to join the established team.
The successful person will be required to work 5 days a week which will include weekends – one whole weekend off a month.
The Position:-
- All yard duties -mucking out, hays, waters, feeding etc
- Turning horses out to a high standard
- Handling, foals, young stock, mares and colts
- Long reining and lunging
- Non riding or Riding (breaking and bringing on if competent)
The person:-
- Reliable, hard working and a real team player
- Confident with all horses-foals to brood mares
- Car driver with own transport
- Happy handling horses on the ground
- Must have a proven track record of stud work
- Car driver with own Transport
- Fit and healthy as the position can be quite physical
- Looking for a long term position within a friendly team
A generous hourly rate will be offered to the successful person which will depend on the individual.
Email -info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist an elderly couple with shopping and preparing meals and possibly light duties within the house.
A good cook is essential who can provide healthy, delicious evening meals and sometimes lunches which can be eaten the next day.
This would suit a kind, caring person who is lovely to have around.
There is no personal care involved just help with preparing supper, changing the bed and some ironing.
The ideal person will be able to come in perhaps 3 or 4 afternoons a week for 2/3 hours each time maybe less to start with. This will also enable one of them to have some time away from the house, knowing that their other half is safe and not alone. One has early Alzheimers but both are physically fit and well. At other times company for both of them would be great – a different person to chat too!
Hours:
- 3.30pm to 6pm or 3-5.30pm.
Days:
- Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and possibly Friday
The person must be reliable, kind and have the most genuinely caring nature, preferably with experience and /or an understanding of Alzheimer’s although this is not essential.
Requirements:
- 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
- Shopping, Preparing and serving evening meals
- 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 couple
- Happy to sit and chat with a cup of tea.
- Maybe iron or clean whilst providing company
They also have a small Jack Russell dog so the person must be happy around animals.
Up to date DBS check and excellent, fully checkable references will be required before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 18, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Posted on March 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Housekeeper required for beautiful, private house located in Central London.
The new housekeeper must have previously worked within a private household and understand the need for discretion and politeness at all times.
We are looking for someone reliable, trustworthy with a really good work ethic and the ability to oversee the day-to-day duties of a small team. Someone who can motivate the team, inspiring them to deliver their absolute best and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation.
The Housekeeper will be responsible for cleaning rooms, caring for the household linen and keeping material stock replenished regularly.
Some front of house duties will also be required on occasions, such as greeting guests and serving refreshments.
Valeting duties will also be required, which will include preparation and care of clothes. Someone who possesses straight forward cooking skills, as the housekeeper may be required to prepare a light meal.
Car driver and non smoker essential
Accommodation will be provided along with a good annual salary.
Fully checkable references will be required.
To apply please email – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Estate Manager required for a 4000 acre prestigious, country Estate located in South East England. The Estate comprises a Principal House with 50 acres of magnificent gardens surrounded by parkland.
The majority of the farmland is farmed by contractors and there is also a managed shoot.
The Estate includes several houses and cottages and employs c.35 staff.
There will be a lovely 3 bedroom cottage and a generous salary offered to the successful person as well as other fabulous benefits.
Some of the current staff members have been with the family for almost 20 years and this is always such a good indication of an excellent employer.
The Position:
- Being fully responsible for presenting the Estate to the highest standards at all times
- To ensure that all properties, walls, hedges, gates, woodlands, tracks and driveways, utilities, vehicles, machinery and equipment are properly maintained.
- To liaise directly with the Owner’s principal Executive
- To live on the Estate and act as Caretaker
- Implement the management through the heads of the various departments
- To formally report to the Board of Directors. On a day to day basis the EM will work in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Principal’sFamily Office.
- To attend management Meetings monthly
- To maintain all Estate files and records and reply to all correspondence, enquiries and demands promptly and efficiently.
- To ensure the Estate complies with all relevant legislation
- To represent the Owners in the local community, parish council etc and to uphold the good name and reputation of the Estate
- To assist in the continuing development of the management and IT systems
- Liaising with the client’s HR department based in London on all HR matters and be responsible for all past and current employee welfare
- Carry out financial duties in collaboration with the London accounting department-implement, track and reconcile annual revenue and budgets
- To liaise with the London property and Building Departments with regard to all the Estate maintenance.
- To provide the owner with support, required from time to time i.e when in residence.
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy with an excellent work ethic
- Polite, well presented and and excellent communicator.
- Actively engaged with all operations on the Estate
- Organised, tenacious, thorough with a keen eye for detail
- Forward thinking, flexible and capable of using own initiative
- Fully IT literate
- Looking for a position with longevity
- An exceptional Estate Manager with proven experience in a similar role within a private household.
For further information please call Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Local, live-out housekeepers required for a beautiful, formal Cotswold property near Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire. You will be working as part of a small housekeeping team reporting to the Head Housekeeper and House Manager. Previous housekeeping experience is essential, however continuous training will be provided.
Positive attitude, good manners and a firm understanding of a private household environment is key. Candidates must be able to take instructions well, willing to learn and be proactive, have the ability to work in a team and individually, have great attention to detail and a sunny disposition.
Beautiful and comfortable uniform will be provided with other bonuses including meals and drinks on duty. It is the principals weekend residence so occasional weekend work will be required with enough notice given in advance and two days off during the week in lieu.
Hours:
The role is primarily Monday – Friday 8am- 4pm with occasional weekend work.
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 gross per annum depending on experience.
20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
Duties will include:
- All aspects of housekeeping, laundry and ironing to a high standard
- Deep cleaning and routine cleaning
- Working as part the housekeeping team and individually at times
- Following given instructions and house manuals
- Helping to receive and unload shopping weekly and replenish household supplies
- Liaise with Head Housekeeper
- Keeping the main residence and guest accommodation immaculate and welcoming at all times.
For more information please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / www.ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Chauffeur/Gardener/Groundsperson required for busy family located in beautiful rural location close to Monks Eleigh, Suffolk- approx 6 miles from Hadleigh and Sudbury.
This is a full time position offering 40 hours a week generally over 5 days, however the successful person will be required to show flexibility when they drive family members ,as there could be some late finishes on occasions and possibly overnight stays if too far to return home in same day( this is very rare).
The Gardener/Handyperson/Driver will be well presented, reliable, discreet and completely trustworthy with an easy to get along with personality.
The position :-
- General gardening of a beautiful 3 acre formal garden which includes a pond
- Weeding, pruning and replanting so excellent horticultural knowledge essential
- Hedgecutting, Grass cutting using large ride on mower and other gardening requirements such as strimming, spraying, raking and cutting back.
- Requires a clean driving licence to drive the Principal’s luxury cars
- Keeping cars clean and refuelling when necessary
- Chauffeuring family locally and further afield
- General Handyman skills to keep fences etc in good repair
The Person will :-
- Be reliable, discreet, trustworthy with a friendly personality
- Be a safe driver with a clean licence
- Have previous private household experience(fully referenced)
- Enjoy gardening and have really good horticultural skills
- Be happy to finish late on occasions
- Have general maintenance skills to keep fencing etc in good order
- Be able to use and maintain large garden machinery
A generous salary will be offered along with a really lovely working environment- quiet and serene.
Tel Jackie 07979501997
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Housekeeper required for private country house located in Bures, on the Essex/Suffolk border.
We are looking for someone excellent to take over from the housekeeper who is sadly retiring after many years . The hours will be between 4 and 6 per week over 2/3 days.
Someone reliable, trustworthy with a nice friendly personality.
The position will include all housework within a large, period country house.
Experience with high standard housekeeping as follows:-
- All cleaning
- Bed changing
- Washing
- Keeping bathrooms and kitchens clean and tidy
- Deep cleans when required
- Emptying bins, clearing fires, emptying dishwasher etc
- NO IRONING
Car driver preferred and someone within 30 minutes of Bures would be ideal.
Dog friendly person essential.
Contact Jackie or Sophie – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time experienced Gardener required for private country house located in Bures, Suffolk – easy access from Sudbury and Colchester.
We are looking for someone who can work 8 hours a week increasing to 16 hours during busy times.
The ideal person will be able to manage 1.5 acres of garden which will include lawn maintenance using ride on mower, strimming, hedge cutting and general gardening.
Someone with good horticultural knowledge required who can weed, prune, replant, cut back, spray, feed and take care of borders, shrubs, cutting garden and vegetable patch.
Dog and horse friendly person essential.
A tractor driver who can carry out paddock maintenance would be great but not a dealbreaker.
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person.
Contact Jackie or Sophie – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Groom required to look after a happy family yard near Newmarket, doing a bit of everything! They are currently training up for easy to get to goals and shows; working hunter; local Shows, and Pony Club activities. The role would be mostly hacking out and schooling, and in the Summer there is Beach Riding and Woodland Riding. The applicant MUST be a confident rider, enthusiastic and reliable.
Duties and responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced Head Groom capable of managing 16.2 hunters to a high standard together with managing family horses and ponies. All duties of a professional groom in sole charge will be expected, including, but not limited to:
- Building up and maintaining fitness levels
- Supervising a fearless 11 year old
- Care of Tack, Tack Room and Stables
- Paddock maintenance
- Basic knowledge of equine first aid – the ability to spot and deal with minor wounds etc
- HGV licence would be a significant bonus & Trailer licence
- Supervision of part time / temporary groom(s)
Core working hours will be between 0800 and 1700, however the hours will vary according to the needs of the Estate and the requirements of the role with the need to start earlier and finish later when necessary.
You will generally be required to be available between Monday to Sunday. Where possible you will be entitled to two days off in a seven day period at reasonable times to be agreed with the Estate.
You may have to work such additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of your duties which will include weekends and bank holidays for which you will receive time off in lieu as agreed with the Estate.
This is a lovely opportunity for the right applicant to work for a friendly and relaxed family on a yard set in stunning parkland.
To apply, please send recent riding photos / videos and an up to date CV to Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 12, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Catering Manager required to help deliver the School’s aims and objectives by ensuring the provision of an efficient and effective delivery of all school internal events and catering service, with attractive, healthy, varied meals for students, staff and visitors.
Hours:
Term time: 11am -19.30pm Monday – Friday
7.30am – 16.00pm (Alternate Saturdays – total 17)
Fridays off when working on a Saturday
Out of Term Time: 19 x Cleaning days 9.45am – 14.30pm
4 Weeks during the Summer Lettings; Includes 2 weeks of day shifts
& 2 weeks of evenings/weekend shifts (Friday off).
Summer lets: Average 28 hours per week
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist the Head, Director of Finance and Operations in devising and implementing appropriate policies and strategies to
maximise usage of the catering service, and to ensure that it contributes to the school’s aims and objectives.
- Event support, organise and oversee all catering at functions and events
- Regularly meet/liaise with all relevant staff throughout the school including the staff member presenting the event, the Estate Manager, Network Manager, Head’s PA and marketing staff to ensure clearly communicated function setup and promotion requirements.
- Arrange appropriate catering staff required to support school events. Ensure that all staff provide a courteous, professional
and efficient service.
- Management of resources
- Day to day management of the catering service including the planning and costing of menus, and organising the preparation, cooking and service of meals and refreshments, ensuring that variety and excellent quality is consistently provided.
- Devise and Implement cost-effective stock control and purchasing procedures to maintain correct storage and stock levels.
- Assist the Director of Finance and Operations with the preparation and monitoring of the catering budget to ensure that agreed expenditure and income targets are met.
- Ensure that all plant and equipment for which responsible is operational and maintained in a safe working condition through
a specified programme of regular inspection and planned maintenance.
- Leadership and management , take personal pride in ensuring that the appearance and smooth running of the catering service contribute to a positive image of the school, and encourage and direct others as appropriate to do so.
- In liaison with Director of Finance and Operations, recruit, induct, develop, deploy, motivate and appraise staff for which responsible to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles, and that high performance standards are achieved and
maintained.
- Organise duty rotas and daily routines to ensure that the catering service is provided consistently, and in accordance with
agreed specifications.
- Health and Safety
- Ensure that risk assessments are in place for all relevant hazards and working procedures, and ensure that all staff for which
responsible are familiar with safe working practices and understand the importance of complying with them.
- Ensure that all food is stored, handled, prepared, processed, cooked and served in accordance with the highest standards of
food hygiene at all times.
- Ensure that menus provide for healthy eating, meet recommended nutritional requirements, and make provision for
special dietary requirements as relevant.
- Establish a comprehensive cleaning programme to ensure that all catering areas and ancillary rooms, and all equipment and
machinery are maintained in a clean, hygienic and safe condition throughout and at the end of each working day, with regular
deep cleaning as required.
- Communications and marketing
Qualifications:
NVQ2 in Catering and a certificate in food hygiene
For more information about this position, please contact Jackie info@ruralrecruitmrnt.co.uk
Posted on March 11, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Great opportunity to help manage the day to day operations of a lovely family run farm based on the outskirts of Norwich, Norfolk.
This is a hands on position and would suit someone ambitious, loyal and driven. There is a chance to progress and take on more reasonability in time.
Tractor driver and irrigation experience essential. Must be happy to help at harvest and do overtime / weekends as and when necessary.
Full time, permanent, employed position.
Accommodation a possibility for the right person.
Glowing references will be required before starting.
Posted on March 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Assistant Gardener required to join a small team managing the maintenance of this beautiful Estate Garden. The garden has approx 10 acres comprising a 4 acre walled garden and a further 6/7 acres with a variety of areas. Located 8 miles South of Saxmundham, Suffolk Easy access via the A12.
The ideal person will have previously worked as a gardener within a large, country house garden and have good horticultural knowledge. Someone who can carry out all general gardening including, weeding, pruning, cutting back, planting, digging over, mulching and all other jobs as required throughout the seasons.
This role will also include lawn care using large garden machinery, such as ride on mower, strimmer, hedge cutter etc. Experience with topiary would be an advantage.
The gardens comprise the following areas:
- Formal lawns and borders
- Wild flower areas
- Rose and cutting gardens
- Vegetable garden
- Trees
- Greenhouse
- Water Feature
- Topiary
The Person:-
- Reliable, trustworthy, polite and well presented.
- Hard working and enthusiastic with a genuine love of gardening.
- Experienced with large garden machinery.
- Will have good horticultural experience and good plant identification knowledge.
- Happy to work in all weathers
- A car driver with own transport.
You will be working alongside the Senior Gardener so this is not an isolated position, however there will be times when you are required to work alone.
This is a Monday to Friday position with the opportunity to earn overtime if required. Normal hours will be 7.30am to 4.15pm with an early finish of 3.15pm on Friday.
This would suit a local person with own transport due to the rural location of the Estate.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Senior Gardener required for beautiful 10 acre garden within a private, country, Estate located approx 5 miles South West of Halesworth, Suffolk and 13 miles West of the coastal town of Southwold. A great location for people who enjoy being close to the beach for their days off.
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic person with a great work ethic who would genuinely love the opportunity to maintain and improve this stunning garden. Someone with a real flair and passion who takes a pride in their work.
The successful person will be very hands on and have extensive horticultural knowledge. RHS qualifications would be preferred but not essential as long as the experience in a similar garden is proven.
You will be working with one other full time gardener, so someone who works well with others is a must and who has the ability to advise and assist when necessary.
The gardener must be friendly, polite and easy to get along with.
This is a 39 hour week – Monday to Thursday-start time 7.30 am until 4.15 pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.15 pm. There is the opportunity to earn overtime if required.
Accommodation available on the Estate.
The garden comprises 4 acres of walled garden and 6/7 further acres of formal lawns, borders, topiary, cutting garden, greenhouse, vegetable garden, trees, water features and wild flower areas.
The Position:-
- Carrying out all general gardening tasks, weeding, pruning, replanting, mulching, edging, cutting back etc
- Maintaining the lawns using large garden machinery, including ride on mower, strimmer etc
- Spraying and weed control with an environmentally friendly approach.
- Growing vegetables and fruit for the house.
- Maintaining and refreshing the cutting garden, rose garden and keeping the formal borders immaculate.
- Maintaining hedges which includes topiary
The Person:-
- Reliable, polite, well presented with an easy to have around personality.
- Will have extensive horticultural experience and knowledge, preferably RHS qualified.
- Will be able to use and maintain large garden machinery.
- Will be able to provide fully checkable references for similar senior gardening positions.
- Happy to work in all weathers and know instinctively what needs doing and when, through the seasons.
- Enthusiastic with a genuine passion for horticulture and makes sure things are done correctly.
- A car driver with own transport.
- Will have PA1 and PA6 spray certificates.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on March 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time property viewings guide required for a busy and well known Estate Agents located in Diss, Norfolk.
This is a part time position for 2 or 3 days per week with varying hours depending on the demand week to week. A competitive hourly rate would be offered to the successful applicant on an employed basis.
The position would entail showing prospective buyers around properties that are for sale with the estate agency. You will meet the buyers at the properties and handle the viewing process only.
We are looking for someone who is, polite, well presented and articulate. The successful applicant must be warm and personable and have excellent communication skills. No previous property experience is required but experience in a customer facing position would be desirable.
A car driver is a must for this position and mileage will be paid for.
For more information please contact Sophie at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk or on 07889 849 175
Posted on March 1, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full or Part Time experienced Gardener/Handyperson required for private, country house located approx 5 miles south west of Aylesbury.
We are looking for a very experienced gardener with excellent horticultural knowledge to manage and care for this established garden. The ideal person will be able to replan and restock where necessary to keep the garden well maintained throughout the year. The owners are passionate about their garden and wish to find a like minded person.
The garden comprises -formal lawns, rose garden, cutting garden, vegetable garden, green house, hedges, shrubs etc and leisure areas ( pool and tennis court).
Experience with large garden machinery essential -ride on mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters etc
Someone with handyperson skills would be an advantage to help around the house and grounds.
This is preferably a live out position with the successful person living with 40 minutes of the property.
Excellent hourly rate offered. Fully checkable references will be required.
Car driver essential due to location.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 or Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 29, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced PA required for busy gentleman located in a village approx 6 miles south of Bury St Edmunds.
This position can be worked from home, however it would be useful for the PA to visit the office maybe once or twice a month to carry out filing and sorting.
The ideal person will be able to work approx 20-35 hours per month covering the following tasks:-
- Dealing with correspondence-emails, calls etc
- Diary Management- booking cars, ferries etc
- Arranging for trades people to deal with any issues within the house
- Coming to the office in Bury St Edmunds occasionally to carry out filing and sorting, things which the homeowner does not have time to do.
The person will be:-
- Reliable, polite with a good command of the English language
- Reasonably close to Bury St Edmunds to visit the office a couple of times a month ( not a dealbreaker )
- Happy liaising with trades people to arrange for repairs in the home
- Experienced with diary management.
A good hourly rate will be paid to the successful person.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 28, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced Farm Secretary required for beautiful farm near Fring, Kings Lynn.
Hours:
1 day a week, possibly 2 if needs be.
The position will consist of:
- Operating Farm Plan- Business Manager and Gatekeeper
- Basic accounts
- General correspondence (email, telephone etc)
This would suit an experienced farm secretary who will be able to hit the ground running. The person must be trustworthy and lovely to have around.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time, experienced Assistant Gardener required for lovely private family near Congham, Kings Lynn.
Hours: 40 per week
Monday-Friday.
This is a full time, permanent position.
We are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable and well referenced gardener who is happy to work alongside the family’s current Head Gardener all year round.
The person must either have horticultural qualifications or previous private gardening experience to be considered.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 27, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and wonderful Housekeeper required for lovely private family near Albury, Ware.
This is a self employed, permanent role.
The Hours: Approximately 15 hours a week
- Ideally 9am-12pm – Monday-Friday
Or
- 9am-1/2pm – 3-4 days a week
This role will include all aspects of housekeeping:
- Dusting, polishing, hoovering and mopping
- All laundry (sorting, washing, hanging on line, folding)
- Ironing -children’s clothes and a few smaller items. All shirts and bed linen are sent away to be ironed
- Changing beds and sorting linen ready to be sent out
- Cleaning antiques and silverware as and when necessary
- Running occasional errands- shopping, dropping off laundry etc
This would suit a friendly, sunny person who would enjoy working for a busy family, with school age children and pets. A real team player, someone who is not afraid to muck in where needed would be ideal.
We are looking for someone lovely and local who can help the family on a weekly basis keeping on top of their beautiful family home all year round. The ideal person will be extremely thorough, trustworthy, careful and meticulous.
Excellent references will be required as well as an up to date DBS check before starting.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 21, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Caretaker/Dog Sitter required for private country house located approx 8 miles South of Cambridge close to Royston Hertfordshire.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person with a genuine love of all animals, particularly dogs to work approx 25 hours a week with the flexibility to increase and decrease according to the owners requirements. This is a live in position and there is a lovely one bedroom flat provided with some utilities included. The employee will be responsible for paying TV and Electric bills.
A partner who has their own employment elsewhere would be welcome.
There are 3 other staff members employed so this is not an isolated position.
The position:-
- Security of the property
- Care of 2 small dogs – one is young so ongoing training necessary
- Care of 3 chickens – feeding, cleaning out and collecting eggs
- A little light gardening to assist gardener
- Sweeping the terraces
- Blowing leaves from the tennis court
- Occasional driving for the family-local station and restaurants
The Person:-
- Reliable, friendly and someone who can be trusted to care for the pets and property in owner’s absence
- A car driver with clean licence
- Putting bins out as and when necessary
- Happy to live on site
- Physically fit to help with other tasks around the Estate
- Able to provide fully checkable references
A good salary will be offered to the successful person.
Contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 20, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time, experienced Gardener required preferably with horticultural qualifications , however someone unqualified but with a wealth of experience and excellent plant knowledge would be considered.
The gardens surround a private country house and offer a variety of areas including a large established lawn.
The Position will be 2 days a week. Sole gardener for this beautiful garden so someone who takes a pride in their work and loves to make sure everything is looking good at all times.
General gardening experience essential to carry out weeding, cutting back, hedge cutting, planting, strimming and grass cutting.
Also someone who is happy to keep the other areas within the grounds clean and tidy -patios, terraces, leisure areas , trees, log chopping for the house etc
The Person will be:-
- Reliable, punctual and with a genuine love of maintaining a country garden
- Able to operate and maintain large garden machinery-ride on mower, strimmer, hedgecutter etc
- Understand what is required within the garden throughout year, working with the seasons
- Have excellent plant knowledge and preferably hold RHS qualifications but this is not essential
- Be able to restock where necessary and follow instructions
- Polite and a nice person to have around.
- Car driver
A good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk for further information.
Posted on February 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Knowledgeable couple required for large country estate in beautiful Lincolnshire, approximately 5 miles from Stamford. The couple will be required to work under the current Estate Manager, assisting with the heavy horses, animal care and grounds maintenance.
Experience handling heavy horses is preferred as this is a crucial part of the role.
The estate consists of 90 acres and already has some lovely members of staff helping to run it. The family show and breed heavy horses, and also have alpacas, sheep, dogs, chickens and ducks on site so this role would suit a couple who are great with animals and have experience looking after livestock.
Horse care:
- Turning heavy horses in and out of the field/stable
- General handling and educating
- Mucking out / poo picking fields
- Grooming
- Feeding
- Going to shows as and when required
- Showing the horses in hand
- Covering the current Managers day off / annual leave- sole charge of the running of the yard
- Previous heavy horse experience would be preferred
Animal Care:
- General care including feeding, checking waters, mucking out, grooming, basic veterinary care, liaising with vets
- Confident and competent around large, heavy horses, alpacas, sheep, dogs and chickens
Estate Maintenance:
- Cutting lawns and hedges
- Gardening
- Re wilding
- Strimming
- Mending both wooden and electric fences
- Maintaining tracks
- Changing lightbulbs in outbuildings/stables and main house
- Splitting logs
- Clearing gutters
- Use of ride on mower, gator/trailer, quad bike and mini tractors
- Ragwort pulling
Accommodation available:
Beautiful 2 bedroom cottage with 2 large double rooms and an open plan living, kitchen diner. This will be included in the overall package and the couple will not be expected to pay bills. They must be happy to look after the principals little dogs whilst she is away.
The role:
The estate is lovely and the family like things to be done neatly and well.
There is a very strong team in place already with great dynamics.
This would suit a very practical couple who love animals and enjoy working in a rural location. A couple who are happy to muck in, turn their hands to most things with a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude would be ideal. This is certainly more of a lifestyle than a 9-5 job. The person must be comfortable and competent handling large, heavy horses.
There is also an opportunity to be put through your HGV licence so someone willing to travel would be ideal.
Hours:
- 5.5 days a week
- Will include weekends and pet sitting
If you would like to join this friendly team on a long term, permanent basis then we would love to hear from you.
Clean driving licence essential.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 19, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Housekeeper required to work alongside established Housekeeper maintaining this beautiful private country house located between Hadleigh and Stowmarket.
This is ideally a live in position and lovely accommodation is available on site (no dependents or pets). A live out housekeeper would be considered if commute is within 15 minutes from the property.
This is a 5 day week position and will included every weekend, so 2 days during the week will be normal days off.
The housekeeper will be required to be on call overnight for alarm calls.
Private household experience preferred although previous employment on a luxury yacht or within a first class hotel would be considered.
The successful person will receive a generous salary and a lovely working environment in exchange for being a reliable, enthusiastic member of the small team all providing high standard service at all times.
The position:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and small item ironing ( bedding goes to ironing service)
- Deep cleans when required
- General tidying-emptying bins, dishwasher, washing machine etc –
- Keeping flowers refreshed
- Ordering supplies for the house
- Taking instruction from the Principals
- Working alone to cover holidays and days off
- Working alternate weekends on a rota basis
The Person:-
- Reliable, polite, well presented with a good work ethic and high attention to detail
- Fully referenced for previous similar posts
- Car driver with clean license
- Non smoker
- Experienced in all housework
- Able to cook for the family and freezer on occasion
- Happy to help with parties at times
Excellent salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references from similar employment.
For more information please contact Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 16, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, experienced and well referenced Housekeeper required for beautiful family home in Bale, Norfolk, between Fakenham and Holt.
To start mid- May 2024. Self employed, permanent role.
Hours:
2 days a week, 3 hours a time (6 hours in total).
Days:
Ideally either a Monday & Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Thorough cleaning (dusting, hoovering, mopping)
- Some ironing (handful of shirts and bed linen)
- Changing beds
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Cleaning silver as and when required
Person:
- Friendly and lovely to have around
- Well referenced
- DBS checked prior to starting
- Dog lover as the family have two gorgeous dogs
- Discreet
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time, experienced Rider/ Groom required, for a lovely, small family yard in a beautiful setting about 15 minutes from Newmarket.
We are looking for someone who can help manage the yard of 6 horses, including 3 hunters and 3 ponies, to a high standard. The successful applicant will be working alongside the family’s long standing groom who has been with them for the last 8 years.
The family hunt and compete in local shows so the groom will be required to help with clipping, plaiting and turn out. The chance to compete is there if the person is keen too.
The yard is beautiful and is kept tidy and clean at all times. All yard duties will be required including mucking out, feeding, tack cleaning, turning out and bringing in from the field, exercising, sweeping the yard and adjoining areas.
Someone who can spot injury or illness essential.
A good, experienced rider essential to hack, school and maintain fitness of all horses. the person must be light enough to ride 13.2 ponies.
The hours will be:
- 2-3 Mornings or Afternoons a week (whichever is preferred) plus 1 weekend a month and 1 Saturday a month if possible to allow current groom to take a weekend off.
Someone with an HGV licence would be a great advantage but is not a deal breaker, however a car driver with own transport is a must.
A good salary will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
This really is a lovely opportunity for a good, local rider who would enjoy working on a small private yard, with well behaved and smart horses/ponies. If you would like to compete in local shows (show jumping and dressage) then this could be perfect for you.
As part of the application process, please send riding photos along with your CV/covering letter.
For more information please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 15, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced housekeeper required for large, private, country house located approx 5 miles from Burnham Market, Norfolk.
We are looking for a reliable, trustworthy person to assist the head housekeeper maintaining this lovely house to a very high standard.
Someone friendly, who works well with one other or alone and who is really nice to have around.
Ideally the successful person will be able to work 10 hours a week over 2 days with the flexibility to increase at times to 15 a week.
The position will focus mainly on the laundry, ironing and bed changing, so it is very important that the incoming housekeeper enjoys this part of the housekeeping role. Someone with a keen eye for detail who notices when tasks need doing-such as refreshing flowers, emptying bins, plumping cushions etc to keep the house immaculate. A careful, meticulous person who takes a pride in their work with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Car driver essential and a non smoker only. The family have 2 dogs so animal friendly person required .
Good salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Please apply to – info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 14, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time Customer Service Advisor required for one of the leading insurance companies in the UK. This is a great opportunity to join this growing, successful team based in Lavenham, Suffolk.
The hours will be 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday. The successful person will be offered 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, free on site parking and a wonderful countryside setting to work in. The salary will be dependent on experience.
The Position will include:-
- Handling general enquiries, including new business, policy alterations and renewals
- Establishing customer needs and assisting with solutions from the company product range
- Processing mid-term adjustments and inviting renewals
- Selling insurance policies and proactively looking for ways to upsell where possible
- Introducing the range of Financial Services and Risk Management products to new and existing clients
- Supporting team members in the management of key accounts
The Person:-
- Will demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude and a positive outlook
- Polite, well presented with excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Will demonstrate the drive and energy required to provide a fantastic customer service experience to existing and prospective clients
- Will be a proficient IT user with good interpersonal skills
- Will be a problem solver who enjoys working in a team
- Organised and able to manage a busy work load and prioritise tasks
- Will hold a minimum of Grade C in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Cert CII qualification or above would be desirable but not essential
- Able and willing to learn new systems, products, processes and skills
In return the successful applicant will receive full training in a friendly and supportive environment.
Please contact Sophie on 07889 849175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time experienced Housekeeper required for large country house located just outside Swaffham, Norfolk.
The new housekeeper will be required to work Monday to Friday – 40 hours a week with the possibility of 1 in 4 weekends being worked.
The house has large rooms, high ceilings, large staircases and some solid floors so the housekeeper needs to be fit and active. There are a team of housekeepers so this is not an isolated position although there will be times when you will be required to work alone.
Ideally this would suit an experienced housekeeper who understands the demands of working within a private household, however for someone looking to start a career in a private household, training could be offered.
The Position will include:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- Bed changing
- General cleaning throughout the house
- Kitchen and bathroom cleans
- Periodic deep cleans
- Brass, silver, glass and china cleaning
The Person will be:
- Reliable, punctual and completely trustworthy
- Enthusiastic with a really good work ethic
- A good team player
- Within half an hour of Swaffham
- A non smoker
- A car driver with own transport
- Understand the need for confidentiality
- Friendly and nice to have around
The successful person will be offered a competitive salary which will be experience related. Fully checkable references will be required.
Please contact Jackie 07979 501997/Rebecca 07771 655879/ info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 13, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced/traditional housekeeper required for large country house located approx. 5 minutes south of Ipswich-easy access A12 and A14.
We are looking for someone reliable, punctual with a great work ethic and previous private household experience.
The position is ideally 3 full days a week.
The current housekeeper is relocating .
The position:-
- All housework to a very high standard within this lovely country house- to keep immaculate at all times
- Family laundry including some hand washing
- Ironing
- Silver cleaning, brass door furnishing cleaning and antique care
- Mending and small alterations of clothes(if able)
The Person:-
- Reliable, punctual with a bright, enthusiastic personality
- Will have very high standards and a keen eye for detail
- Non smoker
- Car driver
- Will understand what needs doing and when and be happy following instructions
- Happy to work alongside other members of staff
Good hourly rate offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced and wonderful, part time Housekeeper required for elegant, 4 bedroom, private farmhouse nr Oundle on the Northants / Cambs border.
This is a part time position offering flexible hours, although its likely to average approximately 10 hours a week.
The family home is beautiful and we are hoping to find a really local housekeeper who can take care of the below responsibilities to a high standard:
- General cleaning of the families 4 bedroom house
- All laundry, including washing and ironing
- Stripping and making beds
- Dusting/polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Thorough, high standard of cleaning / housekeeping
The principles have horses and dogs, so the person must like animals. Any equine experience would be a real advantage too.
This role would suit a local, well organised, good natured person who can work off their own initiative. Someone who is happy to muck in, work well with others, and is flexible would be ideal.
Extra hours available for someone who is confident with horses and would be able to easily muck out, poo pick, turn horses in and out of the field etc.
Excellent references and an up to date DBS check will be expected for this role.
Clean driving licence and use of own car essential due to remote location of the estate.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 6, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Gardener required for very attractive mini estate on the Northants/Cambs border, relatively close to South Peterborough, Huntingdon and Sawtry. The estate comprises of 3 acres of beautiful gardens/orchard, 5 acres of woodland, 20 acres of paddocks and natural lakes. Everything has been maintained to a high standard and is beautifully kept/ laid out.
Hours:
The principles have horses and dogs, so the person must like animals. Any equine experience would be a real advantage too.
This role would suit a local, well organised, good natured gardener who can work off their own initiative, someone who is happy to muck in, work well with others, and is flexible would be ideal.
The main responsibilities will be:
- Weeding, pruning, mulching and cutting back
- Looking after the greenhouse, vegetable and cutting garden
- Digging
- Planting
- Chainsaw work (employer is happy to put the successful person through a course if needs be)
- Keeping flower beds, pots and patio clean, tidy and weed free
- Assisting the part time gardener who cuts the lawn/hedges and acts as the estates handy person
- Leaf blowing, splitting logs
- Topping paddocks, use of general garden machinery
- Muck in where needed
Drivers licence essential and use of own car due to rural location.
Excellent references will be required before starting the role.
Flexible hours to fit individual.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 5, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part time, permanent and lovely housekeeper required for beautiful family home near Binham in North Norfolk.
The role will predominantly consist of managing the family of five’s laundry, including all clothes, bed linen, washing and ironing. The person will also be required to help clean and tidy the house as and when necessary.
- 5 half days a week – flexible
The family have three wonderful school age children and are looking for help around the house all year round, in particular during the summer holidays (8th July – 4th September) when the house is naturally busier. The housekeeper will be required to help with:
- Shopping
- Preparing occasional meals and picnics
- Laundry including bed changing and putting away clothes
- Hoovering, mopping, tidying rooms etc
Car driver essential due to rural location. Up to date DBS check will be required as well as excellent references,
This would suit an experienced housekeeper who enjoys and is good at laundry.
For more information about this role please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time experienced Housekeeper/Family Assistant required for busy young family located near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
5 days a week to include every other weekend. Wednesday and Thursday off during the week when weekends worked.
Hours will be 9am to 4/5pm
We are looking for someone reliable, friendly with a good work ethic to carry out the following:-
- All housework to a high standard
- Laundry and ironing
- General tidying
- Emptying and reloading the dishwasher, emptying the bins.
- Keeping kitchen and bathrooms clean
- Deep cleans when necessary
- Helping with 3 little, energetic children on occasions
- Cooking healthy meals and possibly a little baking
The Person:-
- Reliable, enthusiastic, punctual and easy to get along with
- Will be very child friendly and fun to have around
- Will have very high standards and a keen eye for details
- Will be a good ironer and be able to deal with specialist fabrics
- Must be happy to change beds and do the family washing
- A good cook
- A car driver with own transport
- A non smoker
A good salary will be offered to the successful person. Accommodation available if required.
Tel Jackie / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on February 2, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are currently looking to employ an experienced gardener to work as part of a team on a private estate on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border( 5 minutes from Newmarket). The garden is varied, with formal lawns, large herbaceous borders, naturalised bulb planting, Peony and rose gardens, mixed shrub and herbaceous gardens and a vegetable and cutting garden.
The gardens were initially laid out around 20 years ago, but are constantly developing and evolving, its very much a garden that isn’t standing still. The gardens are private, but we do open for charity twice a year.
Duties to include, but not limited to
Using Ride on Mower and compact tractor mounted implements
Pedestrian mower use, strimming, hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, mulching and lawn care.
PA1 and PA6 spray certification and chain saw qualifications desired.
The role is varied and you will be working as part of the department, but also with other member of staff on the estate.
Full Time Permanent position
40 Hours Per Week
Good salary offered to successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 or Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 31, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a reliable and loving Nanny / Mothers Help 4 afternoons a week, Monday to Thursday (3pm – 7pm). The family live near Poringland, 5 miles South of Norwich and are in a remote location so a car driver is important.
The family have three gorgeous children aged 6, 4 and 1 years old. They also have two very friendly dogs.
The position will include general help with the children’s supper, tidying up, bath and bedtime. It would be great if the person could speak French to help the eldest child who is finding their French homework challenging.
An enhanced DBS check will be required before the person starts in addition to excellent references.
This is a permanent, self employed role, to include both term time and the school holidays.
For more information, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 30, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are currently seeking an excellent Lettings Administrator for a busy and well known Estate Agents located in Diss, Norfolk.
This will be a full time position 8.45am – 6pm Monday – Friday with alternate Saturday’s 9am – 4pm, with a day in lieu for the Saturday worked.
Our client has an excellent long standing reputation and is the leading independent estate agency in the area. They require someone who either has previous experience as a Lettings Administrator or a junior who has had experience working in an office in a similar role. The successful applicant will be hard working, personable and be eager to learn.
The offices provide a fun yet hard working culture where training and career progression will be given to the successful applicant.
A competitive salary will be offered based on experience.
The role will include all lettings administration duties such as;
- Collating all relevant paperwork from landlord’s and tenants
- Drawing up tenancy agreements
- Arranging and and agreeing renewal of tenancies
- Arranging check out’s
- Updating window cards & brochures
- Arranging safety certificates
You may also be required to;
- Register applicants
- Book in viewings
- Arrange maintenance visits with contractors
- Update landlords
The person;
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Someone who is proactive and can use their own initiative
- Hard working, detail orientated and methodical in their approach
- Can manage a busy workload independently
- A team player
For more information please contact Sophie on 07889 849 175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 29, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full time, live in, experienced Estate Worker / Horse Person required for a small, privately owned estate near Cranworth, Norfolk. The Estate Worker will be required to run the estate (alongside other staff members) which consists of a large family home, handful of estate properties, top class equestrian facilities and horses. There are other, long standing staff members on site so this role will be to support them and cover days off.
The person must be loyal and trustworthy with previous experience in the same or similar field of work.
Hours:
Full time hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota system.
This role will ultimately suit someone who can turn their hand to most things ‘outside’ and equine related including:
- General property maintenance and tidiness.
- General Estate maintenance -fixing fence rails, gates or posts.
- Tractor driving- bringing in bales of hay or pushing up muck heap.
- Fertilising, rolling, topping paddocks.
- Harrowing and rolling canter track and arena.
- Animal care (dogs and horses).
- Clearing gutters and general repair work.
- Use of chainsaw, backpack sprayer, strimmer, lawn mower, quad bike, hedge cutter etc.
- Basic DIY and dealing with any issues on estate buildings and cottages.
- Driving errands and security.
- Vermin control.
- General painting and repair work.
- Manage contractors (ring plumbers, electricians, IT specialists, CCTV).
- Managing tenants – answer queries and arrange for any works.
- Ensure everything works and is clean and tidy all year round.
- Integrate with other staff, including 1 full time groom, 2 part time helpers, 1 part time gardener.
- Be flexible and happy to help with the horses (putting on the walker, holding for the vet/farrier, turning them out in the field, rugging up, feeding etc as and when necessary).
- Paddock / yard maintenance.
- Salt the yard in the winter, sort frozen taps, buckets etc.
The Person:
- Must have worked in a similar role previously.
- Must have experience with horses (spotting signs of injury, illness, changing rugs, skipping out, feeding, turning in and out of the field/horse walker).
- Must be competent using tractors, trailers and have their spray and chainsaw certificates.
- Must have excellent English and communication skills and be capable of using WhatsApp to liaise with estate owners who work overseas a lot of the time.
- 2 well behaved dogs maximum welcome.
- Due to the nature of the role, the hours, the accommodation and the facilities this would not suit someone who has a young family sadly and would be better suited to a single person, couple or a small family whose children are grown up and have fled the nest.
This would suit a highly organised and motivated person who takes great pride in their work. The principals spend a significant amount of time working overseas so it is really important that the person can confidently run things at home in their absence, dealing with all issues, big or small. This is a live in position and would suit someone who wants to make it their main home.
As the estate has other staff members, it is crucial that the Estate Worker is friendly, approachable and nice to be around.
- Excellent package on offer for the right person.
- Fantastic, on site accommodation available (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house)
Wonderful rural location with top class, immaculate facilities.
For more information, please contact Rebecca using info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 26, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Business Development Manager required for luxury holiday let complex located in the heart of the Cotswolds.
This position can be Hybrid with one day a week in the office. Part Time would be considered for the right person.
This is a relatively new business, so would be most suited to a forward thinking person who would love taking on a project and making it their own. The plans are to increase the capacity with some exciting additions.
The key role will be to identify income streams, increase bookings across the channel partners, organically and via social media, google ads, etc. The ability to identify new business opportunities and create strategies to reach new businesses is essential. Someone who possesses a strong understanding of the company’s products and those of the competition is a must.
The Person will be:-
- Fully referenced with a proven sales history
- IT confident with good social media skills
- Polite, easy to have around with excellent communication skills, written and spoken
- Reliable with a good work ethic
- A car driver to access the rural location
- Understand the routes to increase income
- Able to produce accurate forecasts for the business
- Able to collaborate with design and sales teams
Salary will depend on experience.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 26, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Part Time experienced Gardener required for private country house located in village location near Monks Eleigh and approx 4 miles from Lavenham.
We are looking for a reliable person who can work 12 hours a week, preferably over 3 mornings – 9am to 1pm
The garden is approx 2 acres comprising formal lawns and borders. There is also an established rose garden and walled garden, so a really lovely variety of tasks.
The pool and outdoor entertaining space also have beds to be maintained.
Cleaning patios, garden furniture and moving garden items will be required.
Someone fit and active is essential, as some of the tasks will involve heavy lifting.
A very good hourly rate will be offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Housekeeper/Cleaner required for lovely 8 bedroom family home.
Approximately 25-30 hours per week, flexible hours, except for when family are in residence
Job role to include, but not limited to:
- General housekeeping, laundry, ensuring house is well maintained and liaising with Farm Manager or directly with our tradespeople to organise minor repairs
- Liaising directly with Principals (who live abroad) re. requirements for when next in residence
- Shopping, fridge stocking and ordering of house supplies
- Basic cooking, breakfasts, preparing salads etc. Preparing of shoot lunches during the season.
- Key contact for alarm, shared responsibility with Farm Manager
- Cleaning of other Farm properties, i.e. farm offices and farm accommodation
The ideal candidate would have an interest in country life, although this is not a necessity.
This would suit someone who is flexible, with a can-do attitude and a very good eye for detail! The candidate must be a self-starter as they will be able to establish their own routine which suits them and to some degree choose their own working hours.
Number of hours per week would be fairly fixed, as this employee would be responsible for the weekly cleaning of the other farm properties which would take approx. 10 hours per week. There is the expectation that when the principals are in residence, there would be an increase in hours to prepare for their arrival and to be on hand when they are here.
For more information about this role, please contact Rebecca info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk / 07771 655879
Posted on January 25, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Experienced Gardener required for private country house located in the village of Hasketon, approx 2 miles from Woodbridge.
We are looking for someone to work 6/8 hours during the Autumn/Winter winter months and 10/12 hours during the Spring and Summer months. The days can be flexible to fit around the right person.
The garden is 3 acres and comprises -lawns, formal borders, hedges, leisure areas, flower beds and patios.
The successful person must have good horticultural knowledge to maintain the garden to a high standard and also have the ability to restock when necessary.
Use of large garden machinery, including ride on mower, hedge cutter and strimmer is essential.
Someone fit and active as some of the tasks can be quite physical.
Excellent hourly rate will be offered.
Fully checkable references will be requested.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 or Sophie 07889 849175 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 24, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
We are looking for a wonderful and experienced, full time Family Assistant who can take care of weekly gardening, housekeeping and basic daily horse care.
This is a lovely varied role on a beautiful, private, 25 acre mini estate near Oundle.
Hours: Approximately 35-40 hours per week
- 9am -4pm, Monday – Friday and every Saturday morning (between 1.5-3 hours)
Gardening (main element of the role):
- Maintaining 3 acres of gardens/orchard, 5 acres of woodland and 20 acres of paddocks which are beautifully laid out and structured
- Weeding, pruning and cutting back
- Looking after the green house
- Digging, planting
- Use of chainsaw (employer happy to put the successful person through the course)
- Keeping flower beds, pots and patio clean, tidy and weed free
- Assisting the part time gardener who cuts the lawn and acts as the estate’s handy person
- Muck in were needed
Housekeeping (approximately 10 hours a week):
- General cleaning of the families 4 bedroom house
- All laundry
- Making beds
- Dusting/polishing, hoovering, mopping
- Deep cleans as and when necessary
- Thorough, high standard of cleaning / housekeeping
Groom (mornings and afternoons, approximately 1-1.5 hours each day total)
- Care of 2 horses
- Turning horses in and out of the field
- Mucking out
- Poo picking (daily)
- Dealing with basic lameness and illness
- Grooming and washing
- Maintaining yard, which is immaculate and well laid out
- Cleaning tack
- Keeping yard tidy and clean all year round
- Harrowing the arena weekly or fortnightly as and when necessary
- This is a non-riding position
- The person MUST be experienced with horses
This position would suit a very organised and flexible person that enjoys doing a variety of tasks each day mucking in where needed.
The person must be an animal lover as the estate have dogs, horses , ducks etc. They must also have a clean driving licence and be a non-smoker.
Gardening experience is crucial along with firm housekeeping and basic equine knowledge. The role can be split if two local people hold the right skillsets.
This is a full time, permanent position.
The person would Ideally be self employed although there is a possibility of employment.
This is a live out position and would therefore suit someone local to the area.
20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Occasional house and pet sitting to be agreed well in advance.
For more information, please contact Rebecca 07771 655879 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 23, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Groundsperson required for Polo Club located between Newmarket and Cambridge with approx 220 acres of grassland.
The Groundsperson will be responsible for maintaining the polo fields to competition standard and keeping them in great order throughout the year.
The position will involve tractor and implement use, so this experience is essential. Someone familiar and confident with the use of a variety of lawn care machinery, rollers, weed control etc.
The ideal person will be a genuine, country loving person with a really good work ethic. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, hard working, but fun loving team in a fabulous area on the Fens of East Anglia.
This position offers a variety of tasks which will include:-
- General maintenance of the polo club
- Grassland and hedge maintenance
- Some gardening and housesitting for the owner
- Pet care – 3 small terriers
- Occasional driving for the owners
A couple will also be considered where the partner can help in the house, driving and pet care on a part time basis.
Accommodation available for the right person. No pets preferred.
Car driver essential
Good salary offered to the successful person who can provide fully checkable references.
Tel Jackie 07979 501997 / info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
Posted on January 22, 2024 by Rebecca Rivett -
Full Time, experienced groom/rider required for a hunting yard located in a rural location near Hadleigh, Suffolk. Starting from March 2024 on a permanent basis.
This is a live in position with accommodation on site available for the successful applicant. The required working days will be Monday – Saturday with a day off on Sunday’s. The hours can be flexible but usually it will be a 7am start.
We require someone who is an experienced rider to manage and ride 6/7 horses who are all in work, including TB’s. The successful applicant will have sole charge of the yard however, there will be a part time assistant groom on site during busy periods.
The position will include:
- All yard duties to be carried out to a high standard including; mucking out, turning out and bringing in, hays, waters, rugs, grooming, feet check, washing off, tack cleaning
- Clipping and plaiting
- Turning horses out to a high standard
- Hacking fit horses, including TBs
The person:-
- Must be a competent and experienced rider
- Great yard management skills with a high attention to detail
- Have excellent horsemanship skills including being able to spot injuries/ illness etc.
- Hard working, reliable and a good team player
- Organised, dedicated and enthusiastic with a real love for horses
- Must be a car driver as no public transport
Fully checkable references will be required.
For more information please call Sophie on 07889 849 175 or email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
