Grounds Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Job Description:

Kelburn is looking for skilled and hard working grounds and maintenance staff for the 2025 season. Working under the direction of the Estate Manager alongside the maintenance team, the role will involve a variety of practical tasks and maintenance across the estate. As we are a tourist facility, some weekend working will be required.

Application Deadline: Friday 31st January 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 10th February 2025

Key Duties:

· Ensuring facilities and attractions are maintained to the highest standard

· Site maintenance and gardening

· Grass cutting and strimming

· Painting and basic repair

· Path maintenance

· General cleaning and emptying bins etc

Required attributes:

· Outdoor grounds maintenance experience

· 21+ with full driving licence

· Excellent practical skills

· Physically fit with good initiative, and a positive attitude.

Desired attributes:

· tractor licence

· Spraying licence

· Experience strimming and hedge cutting

· Rope and Harness skills

· A genuine interest and knowledge of conservation, wildlife, and ecology

· Good plant knowledge

To Apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to David Kelburn – david@kelburnestate.com – by 5pm on Friday the 31st January 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025
Reference ID: Kelburn G&M
Expected start date: 01/03/2025