Back to Job Search

Live out or Live in Groundsman Job

  • Sector: Private Households & Estates
  • Function: Groundskeeper
  • Contact: Georgia Lester
  • Contact Phone: +442072339950
  • Start Date: Flexible
  • Location: Kent
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Ref: 116764
  • Contact Email: georgia@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Live out or Live in Groundsman Job in Kent

We have a wonderful position for a professional and pro-active Gardener/Handyman to take care of the grounds of a newly modernised listed property in a rural location in Kent. The property consists of approximately 100 acres, but most is farmland or paddock so the majority of the Groundsman’s time will be spent maintaining the lawns, plus some flower beds, closer to the house.

The principals are a Couple and they also employ a full time live in Houseman. Groundsman (Gardener / Handyman combined)

Gardening Responsibilities

  • Lawn mowing and maintenance - there are approximately 7 acres of formal lawn that need to be mowed on a weekly basis (predominantly using a ride-on lawnmower) in the growing season (this typically takes 2 days per week)
  • Lawn edging and strimming around trees etc
  • Tending to flower beds (pruning, adding fertiliser, watering etc)
  • Leaf blowing and collection
  • Removal of fallen branches etc from gardens
  • Hedge trimming
  • Occasional planting of new / replacement plants as directed
  • Managing the irrigation system for the lawns
  • Manage composting of garden waste, plus bonfires where needed to dispose of non-compostable waste

Handyman Responsibilities

  • Fence maintenance and repairs
  • Regular visual inspections e.g. checking for slipped slates on the roof, etc
  • Keeping guttering clear
  • Regularly raking and if necessary adding to gravel on driveways
  • Cleaning external terraces, garden furniture and exterior walls
  • Touching up paintwork, small repairs, etc

General Responsibilities

  • Security - vigilance throughout the working day for any potential security issues, and responding to alarm activations including out of working hours as a keyholder for this house and also for other properties both locally and in London
  • Receive and supervise contractors when in the garden (although the Groundsman is expected to undertake most garden maintenance without the need for external contractors)
  • Refuse collections - liaising with the Houseman to ensure the correct refuse is put in the correct bins, and they are put out for collection on the correct days.
  • Occasional driving of principals and errands - e.g. dry cleaners, or collecting purchases either locally or from London (not essential)
  • Periodically visiting our other properties (mostly now in London) to check on them

Start date: Flexible for the right candidate

Working week: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5:30pm with flexibility

Accommodation: for the right candidate, suitable local accommodation could be sourced. Salary: depending on experience

Driving: Yes

Job reference number: 116764

Responsible consultant: Georgia Lester