We are looking for an experienced, loyal and trustworthy couple to manage and run a beautiful listed, 74 acre country estate in Essex.
This really is a fantastic opportunity offering great working hours for a quieter, friendly family who are not always in residence.
They are looking for a couple who have great organisation and communication skills, who have ideally worked for a private household previously in a similar role.
Hours;
- Full time, Monday-Friday
- Occasional House/ Pet sitting (agreed in advance and additional pay)
House Keeper / Light gardening (approximately 2 days a week in the house, 3 days in the garden):
- Regular ordinary cleaning throughout the historic, listed house (7 bedrooms)
- Washing & changing of bedlinen & towels
- Cleaning windows
- Watering plants in house & greenhouse
- Occasional cooking for family members and guests
- Driving to collect goods, supplies and people occasionally
- Receiving post and parcels, etc
- First point of contact
- Basic admin, regular monthly meter readings etc
- Weeding, tidying & pruning perennial borders (& small shrubs) under guidance if not experienced in such areas
- General assistance on outside jobs with the groundskeeper
- Mucking in where needed
- Basic help feeding and checking flock of sheep
Grounds keeper:
This person must be capable of all elements of grounds maintenance, general property maintenance
and grassland farm upkeep.
Regular duties include:
- Mowing lawns with walk behind mowers
- Edging lawns & grass
- Manual weeding, hand rogueing of grassed areas & farm grassland
- Weeding around trees & hedges, maintaining tree protection and guards
- Pruning hedges, shrubs & small trees (from ground) in the correct seasons
- Orchard maintenance
- Ability to use all hand-held gardening tools – manual & mechanical
- Ability to drive tractors, compact and large, is essential and telehandler a benefit
Adhoc duties:
- Clearing gutters & exterior cleaning of buildings and cladding
- Cleaning external high level glazing where possible
- Repairing of stock fencing / post & rail (existing only – to keep in good order)
- Maintaining clean and tidy tool sheds and storage areas, along with disposal of rubbish, hay ,chaff and any unwanted items by agreement with the employer
- Help round sheep up occasionally
- House / Pet sitting
Accommodation:
Lovely 2 / 3 bedroom cottage available adjacent to the main house. Newly refurbished, all utility bills included and Wi-Fi
Well behaved pet welcome.
The family have three dogs although they are usually only in residence when they are. They also have horses and great equine facilities which a long standing groom takes care of.
Great package on offer for an experienced, well referenced and DBS checked couple.
To apply, please email you CV and covering letter to Rebecca at info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk
