Tregothnan

Skilled Tractor Operator / Grounds Person

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Job Location

Truro, United Kingdom

Job Description

Skilled Tractor Operator / Grounds Person
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall

About Us

The Tregothnan Estate is a private 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 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 Cornwalls heritage and its modern future.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced tractor operator for the Home Estate, who will work alongside the Maintenance, Garden and Forestry Teams, and will be responsible for care and maintenance of the in-hand agricultural and amenity areas. This is a new position.

Duties include:

- Maintenance of the in-hand agricultural land, which includes parkland and amenity areas.
- Driving and operating a tractor, sidearm attachments and grass care equipment principally, as well as other agricultural trailers and implements.
- Assisting the Maintenance, Garden and Forestry Departments, as well as agricultural and groundwork contractors when necessary.

About You

You will need:

- Previous experience with agricultural machinery, including experience in hedge trimming, verge cutting and mowing.
- To be highly motivated, well-organised, and able to take direction.
- A willingness to work outside in all weathers.
- Keen attention to detail.
- To be proactive with a flexible approach to work.
- 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 of £24,000 pa (salary dependant on experience).
- 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.

Application deadline: 29/11/2024

Other organisations may call this role Gardener, Estate Maintenance Operative, Grounds Maintenance Operative, Groundskeeper, or Caretaker.

So, if youd like to join us as a Skilled Tractor Operator / Grounds Person, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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Location: Truro, GB

Posted Date: 11/28/2024
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November 28, 2024
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