Job Title
Multi-skilled Tradesperson
Location
Bugthorpe, York
Salary
Depending on Experience
Job type
Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. A 15‑minute break in the morning and a 30‑minute lunch break. Some overtime may be available during the summer months.
About Us
Garrowby Estate is located 13 miles east of York and comprises a significant property portfolio made up of the following:
* Three principal houses
* 40 let farms
* 750 acres in‑hand farm
* Stud farm
* 1,140 acres of forestry
* 140 let houses and cottages
* Various commercial properties including a village pub
Garrowby Estate and three other estates owned by the Halifax family are managed from the Estate Office in Bugthorpe.
About the Role
The Building Department, which works alongside the Joinery Department and contractors, currently comprises three multi‑skilled tradespeople. A suitably experienced Multi‑skilled Tradesperson is required to join the team. The position offers a varied workload within an attractive working environment, with common tasks including property maintenance, refurbishments and renovation work within the Estates.
About You
We are looking for a candidate with NVQ qualifications in a primary trade and competent secondary trades skills to fulfil the following criteria:
* Experienced and competent in a broad range of building skills, including brickwork, plastering, roofing, groundworks and plumbing.
* Competent using a wide range of power tools.
* Capability to work with plant machinery (desirable).
* Self‑motivated and capable of producing high quality work consistently.
* Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
* Previous experience of estate work/property maintenance is an advantage.
Remuneration & Holiday Entitlement
* Commencing salary will be dependent on skills and experience.
* Entitlement to join the pension scheme with an employer contribution of 6% of salary.
* Holiday entitlement commences with 30 working days including public holidays, rising an extra day for every full year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days including public holidays.
Important note: The successful applicant will be expected to commence work as soon as possible.
Apply
Submit your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidate Profiles
* Tradesperson
* Trades
* Maintenance Engineer
* Maintenance Operative
* Service Engineer
* Service Technician
* Building Maintenance Technician
* Planned Maintenance Supervisor
* Plasterer
* Plastering Operative
* Roofer
* Roofing Operative
* Multi‑skilled Technician
* Plumber
* Plumbing Engineer
* Plumbing Installation Engineer
* Plumbing Maintenance
* Carpentry
* Bench Joiner
* Carpentry Trades
* Joiner Tradesperson
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