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Couple Job in Ireland Greycoat Lumley's client are looking for an experienced Couple for their Private Estate in Wicklow, Ireland. The Couple will jointly manage the running of the property on a day-to-day basis and oversee any maintenance work where required. The Couple will have the responsibility of the estate when family is away. This is a wonderful opportunity to live and work on a stunning estate with horses and within an hour of Dublin. The Principals are a Couple. The main house is a 5 bedroom Georgian house with equestrian facilities with paddocks, lawns, and gardens. It is located in a rural setting close to various small towns. There are horses and two dogs on the estate. General role for Estate Manager / Groundsman - Maintenance of the houses, outbuildings, paddocks, hedges, driveways and gardens to a high standard. - Cutting grass and maintaining lawns. - Trimming and edging the lawns and borders. - Ability to maintain both the exterior and interior of the property to a high standard. - Day-to-day management of the equestrian work (stable cleaning, feeding, grooming, taking out and bring in, currently 2 horses only). - Cleaning cars and some driving. - Manage and maintain all estate machinery. - Security of the property/grounds. - Responsible for garden waste, compost and household waste and recycling. General Role for Housekeeper - Keep the house clean to a high standard. This includes polishing, vacuuming, washing, dusting and general cleaning. - Washing, ironing and maintaining the wardrobes of the two family members. - Window cleaning. - Making beds and changing linen. - Keeping the house neat and tidy at all times. - Maintain stock of logs for open fires, lay/light/clear when necessary. - Keep utility stocked with products required for house maintenance/cleaning. - Care for silverware and fine furnishings. - Dispose of all kitchen waste both organic and recycling. - Clean and polish shoes. - Overseeing the dogs and occasional dog sitting. Looking for a warm natured, dedicated, professional Couple with attention to detail and must be computer literate. Enthusiastic, hard working, discreet and loyal with a high attention to detail. Clean driver's license. Salary: Combined salary of 80 000 gross per annum Performance based annual bonus of up to 10% Usage of car with 100 petrol a month included 20 Days leave per year (dates to be coordinated with owners) Accommodation: 3 bedroom partly furnished house, separate from the main house with a lovely garden - utility bills are covered Days: 5 per week Every other weekend the Couple will be required to be on duty to do the horses and stables in the morning and possibly bring them in at 3pm on the Monday. When the Principals are away, they will be responsible for the animals - horses and dogs. This will be compensated for if it falls over a weekend. This is always planned for well in advance and as a general rule doesn't happen without notice but flexibility is important. There will be additional work when there are guests and this will be compensated for with time off or financially. Start: 1st July 2024
Summary Working within the small but enthusiastic visitor experience team, you will assist in developing and delivering a programme of activities at Wallington during weekends and school holidays from May to September. Working closely with the Programming and Partnerships Manager and the Visitor Experience Officer you will design and bring to life a programme of activities that makes creative use of space and resources, inspiring visitors of all ages to enjoy the surroundings in different ways and encouraging them to stay and play. You'll help to create a timetable of fun, interactive, engaging and inclusive activities and will be responsible for the daily delivery of active outdoors components, including play, sports and games. You'll be passionate about working directly with visitors of all ages, especially a family audience, making everyone welcome and delivering exceptional service. This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we're looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We'd give you as much notice of this as possible. Salary: £11.64 per hour Contract: Fixed until 07 September 2024 Interviews: 30th May What it's like to work here Wallington is set in the middle of Northumberland approximately twenty miles north-west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. The house, at the south end of an estate which extends to nearly 13,500 acres, is surrounded by parkland and arable farmland watered by northern tributaries of the river Wansbeck. From the house the land rises to the estate village of Cambo, and then on to poorer upland grazing, peaking at Hemmel Hill in Harwood Forest (330 metres, 1083 ft) towards the north of the estate. Shaftoe Crag is prominent in southern views from the estate; to the east Rothley Crag, topped by a folly castle, guards the road to Scotland; and to the north and west are the Simonside Hills and the Cheviots. In its glorious countryside setting Wallington survives, one of the great estates of the north, owned by a single family, loved and embellished by succeeding owners for nine generations. Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing Working within the small but enthusiastic visitor experience team, you will assist in developing and delivering a programme of activities at Wallington during weekends and school holidays from May to September. Together with the Programming and Partnerships Manager and the Visitor Experience Officer you will design and bring to life a programme of activities that makes creative use of space and resources, inspiring visitors of all ages to enjoy the surroundings in different ways and encouraging them to stay and play. You'll create a timetable of fun, interactive, engaging and inclusive activities and will be responsible for the daily delivery of active outdoors components, including play, sports and games. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you, if you are: customer focused with an understanding of the importance of great service? well organised and adaptable? a team player, but can also work on own initiative? willing to learn new skills have a positive attitude ? understanding of different access requirements and how to assist people The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Tax-free childcare scheme Rental deposit loan scheme Season ticket loan EV car lease scheme Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Flexible working whenever possible Employee assistance programme Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.