Brand new role for aGardener/Groundsman/Maintenance and Housekeeper couple to lookafter a small estate near Moffat inDumfreeshire.
Retired principal inpart time residence is looking for a flexible pro active and handson couple to look after the property and 5 acre garden set within10000 acres. Due to the remoteness of the estate (8 miles to thenearest town) a love of the Scottish countryside and enjoyment ofworking outdoors are really important. Driversessential.
Allcleaning laundry and housekeeping duties will be required. Somelight cooking when the principal is in residence would be ideal butis not essential.
Good gardeningknowledge would be helpful as well as general maintenance skillsuse of machinery etc. The principal has previously looked aftereverything himself (with the help of contractors) but is nowneeding someone to take over these duties.
Roleis generally Monday Friday 40 hrs per week (possibility forHousekeeper to work parttime ifpreferred).
2bed cottage provided as staff accommodation half a mile away. Canbe furnished or unfurnished. Pets and dependents welcome. Principalis ideally looking for a couple looking for a long term roleprevious experience working in Scotland would be ideal!
Interviewing now to start when ideal couple found. Salarynegotiable according to previous experience around 60k to 70k grosspa.
Housekeeper Gardener