Multi-skilled Tradesperson

Job Title: Multi-skilled Tradesperson

Location: Bugthorpe, York

Salary: Depending On Experience

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Hours: Working hours are 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with a 15-minute break in the morning and a 30-minute break for lunch. Some overtime may be available during the summer months

About us:

Garrowby Estate is located 13 miles east of York and comprises a significant property portfolio made up of the following:

· Three principal houses

· 40 let farms

· 750 acre in-hand farm

· Stud farm

· 1140 acres of forestry

· 140 let houses and cottages

· Various commercial properties including a village pub

Garrowby Estate and three other estates owned by the Halifax family are managed from the Estate Office in Bugthorpe.

About the role:

The Building Department, which works alongside the Joinery Department and contractors, currently comprises of three multi-skilled trades people. A suitably experienced Multi-skilled Tradesperson is required to join the team. The position offers a varied workload within an attractive working environment, with common tasks being property maintenance, refurbishments and renovation work within the Estates.

About you:

The successful applicant will ideally have NVQ qualifications in a primary trade while being capable in secondary trades to fulfil the following criteria:

· Experienced and competent in a broad range of building skills including brickwork, plastering, roofing, groundworks and plumbing.

· Being competent using a wide range of power tools.

· The ability to work with plant machinery (desirable)

· Self-motivated and capable of producing high quality work on a consistent basis.

· Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems

· Previous experience of Estate work/Property maintenance would be an advantage

Remuneration & Holiday Entitlement:

· The commencing salary will be dependent on skills and experience.

· The successful applicant will be entitled to join the pension scheme, and the employer will contribute 6% of salary

· Holiday entitlement commences with 30 working days including public holidays, rising an extra day for every full year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days including public holidays.

Important note:

The successful applicant will be expected to commence work as soon as possible.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience of; Tradesperson, Trades, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Operative, Service Engineer, Service Technician, Building Maintenance Technician, Planned Maintenance Supervisor, Plasterer, Plastering Operative, Roofer, Roofing Operative, Multi-skilled Technician, Plumber, Plumbing Engineer, Plumbing Installation Engineer, Plumbing Maintenance, Carpentry, Bench Joiner, Carpentry Trades and Joiner Tradesperson may also be considered for this role.