Job Title: Gardener / Groundsperson
Location: Winsford, CW7
Salary: GBP14 per hour (GBP27,300 per annum)
Job type: Full time, Permanent
A busy family home with 18 acres of land (including horses, sheep, dogs, chickens, and a swimming pool) is seeking a Gardener/Groundskeeper to join the team, which includes a Groom and Nanny/Housekeeper.
Working hours: 5 days per week, 8:00am – 4:30pm (or similar hours by agreement).
Job Description
* Flexibility is needed but main duties include:
* Gardening and tending vegetable beds
* Field maintenance
* Operating machinery
* Handy man for jobs around the house and farm
* Pool maintenance including water testing and pool hoovering: training will be provided
* Taking cars for weekly wash, screen wash, oil and tyre checks, fuelling up
* Occasional dog walking and running errands e.g. taking animals to vets, picking up animal feeds, wheat and chicken house feed, drive children to school
* Managing maintenance of equipment/looking after it and liaising with maintenance firms as appropriate
* Maintaining a smart feel to the premises e.g. sweeping, jet wash, general care and maintenance
The Candidate
* Knowledge of gardening (both flowers and vegetables / fruit)
* Experience of farm machinery
* Full driving licence: reliable own car to get to and from work (postcode CW7). There is a vehicle on site shared by housekeeper / groom for running any errands
* Enthusiastic worker
* Show own initiative
* Reliable and punctual
Please note interviews for shortlisted applicants will take place on site and include a chance to ask any questions or see some of the premises. Usually it will be a 1 interview process: a paid days trial. Please note references will be requested.
Basic CRB check will be undertaken.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Gardener, Handyperson, Commercial Gardener, Handyman, Landscaping, Garden Maintenance, Handywoman, Groundskeeper, Caretaker, Groundsman, Groundsperson, Groundswoman, Grounds Keeper, Property Maintenance Supervisor, Property Maintenance, Maintenance Technician, Site Maintenance will also be considered for this role.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Construction
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