Job Description
General Maintenance Operative
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
About Us
The Tregothnan Estate is a large private rural estate and family home with a world-renowned botanical garden and woodland. The Estate has a team of maintenance, gardening, forestry and joinery employees that maintain the core estate and manage the beautiful surroundings which are on the edge of the River Fal. The Estate also has a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties and an in-hand farming business.
The Estate is diverse in its activities and the job roles it provides. The teams have a great community spirit, the surroundings are inspiring, and the work is always interesting. Working at Tregothnan is being part of Cornwall’s heritage and its modern future.
The Role
We are seeking a General Maintenance Operative to undertake general property maintenance, both planned and reactive, to a high standard, on the Estate and to properties around Cornwall. Training will be provided to achieve relevant tickets.
Duties include:
- General building maintenance, including carpentry, masonry, general building, and ground works.
- Maintenance of the water infrastructure systems on the estate and water maintenance.
- Routine/essential estate duties, e.g. refilling biomass boilers with wood chip, etc.
- Being a health and safety champion.
- Taking reasonable care for, and routinely inspecting, the works van, plant, power tools and access equipment.
About You
You will need:
- General building maintenance experience, including basic carpentry, masonry, outdoor plumbing, general building, and ground works, preferably with a trade qualification.
- Experience and confidence driving various estate vehicles and towing a trailer.
- Experience operating plant machinery, e.g. excavator, forklift, telehandler, cherry picker, etc., preferably with tickets.
- Full UK driving licence and own transport to travel to and from work, as we are in a rural location with no access to public transport.
Benefits
- Salary circa £28,000pa, depending on experience.
- 39 hrs pw, Mon-Thu 7.45am-4.15pm, Fri 7.45am-3.15pm.
- 21 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Health care cash back plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.