Residential assistant estate manager / handyman / chauffeur - united kingdom, stowmarket, suffolk
residential assistant estate manager / handyman / chauffeur
nr stowmarket, suffolk
lovely position in a rural village south of stowmarket. this beautiful estate is newly refurbished and requires an experienced residential assistant estate manager to ensure the grounds are maintained to a very high standard. the owners are a mature couple – semi retired with no children. most of the time only the principals will be in residence, but occasional guests will stay (on average once per month).
the main house is a grade 2 listed -8-bedroom former rectory, with 2 guest cottages on site, an outdoor pool and tennis court in approx. 50 acres of paddocks, lawns, and formal gardens.
you will be required to assist with the overall security and day to day running of the estate. you should have a practical background with good hands-on maintenance skills and be capable of property maintenance and hard landscaping. ideally with previous qualifications of a trade or with gardening knowledge and experience.
you will be required to clean and look after the cars and garden machinery, undertaking and arranging servicing, repairs etc. you will be working alongside a team of staff, so essential you are a team player. there will be some occasional driving duties for the principals including airport and station pickups, restaurants, etc.
detached independent accommodation provided. salary negotiable based on experience, circa £30-35k. 8 hour working days, with flexibility including working alternate weekends. no pets. (hu3930)
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