Private House and Garden - Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Full-time preferred; 3.5-4 days per week considered initially
Hours: 08:00 to 16:00 approx.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced, practical Gardener/Handyman to support the Property & Garden Manager with the upkeep and management of a five-acre garden and wider property to the current high standards.
The garden combines formal areas, lawns, rockeries, a greenhouse, a small kitchen garden and a modest lake, set around a listed main house and a separate Pool House. This is a hands-on, varied role for someone who enjoys both grounds work and general maintenance, and who wants to grow into the Property & Garden Manager role over time.
Key Responsibilities:
- General garden and grounds maintenance: grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, edging and seasonal planting
- Care of formal gardens, lawns and rockeries to a high standard year-round
- Management of the greenhouse and kitchen garden, including propagation and seasonal produce
- Upkeep of the lake and its surrounding margins
- Familiarity with basic plumbing, heating and electrical maintenance, and able to carry out simple checks and minor repairs across the listed main property alongside professional contractors
- Supporting the upkeep of the Pool House alongside the Property Manager and specialist contractors
- General handyman duties: minor repairs, painting, tool and equipment maintenance, and site tidiness
- Liaising with and assisting professional contractors and tradespeople as required
- Deputising for and supporting the Property & Garden Manager, with a view to progressively taking on more responsibility
About You:
- Proven experience in gardening/grounds maintenance and general property or handyman work
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, basic plumbing, heating and electrical maintenance
- RHS qualification preferred but not essential - practical experience and horticultural knowledge are what matter most
- Comfortable working around technical equipment such as pool/spa heat pumps and plant, with proper training
- Physically fit, reliable, and happy working outdoors in all weathers
- A genuine ambition to develop into a Property & Garden Manager role, and a wish to build a long-term career at the property
- Passionate, strong attention to detail and willingness to get involved with and lend themselves to anything
- Discrete, trustworthy and personable
- Full, clean driving licence
This is a role for someone seeking longevity and progression rather than a short-term position. The successful candidate will be supported and mentored by the current Property & Garden Manager, with genuine scope to grow into that position as they develop their skills and experience.
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