Maintenance Assistant and General Estate Worker

**About the Estate**

Balcarres Estate is a large estate with farming enterprises as well as a residential portfolio of rented properties that are managed in-house by the maintenance and property team. Balcarres is one of seven estates that form the East Neuk Estates that are the cornerstone of the area’s farming community.

**The Role**

The Maintenance Assistant will support the Property Manager in carrying out reactive and preventative maintenance across all aspects of the Estate; focusing mainly on the repair and maintenance of the Estate’s infrastructure.

**Main areas of responsibility**:

- Assisting the Property Manager with routine exterior inspection and maintenance of estate infrastructure, to include water supplies, farm steadings, fences, and estate buildings.
- Maintenance of lawns, grounds, verges and hedges as directed; including spraying, strimming and mowing.
- Support the Property Manager as and when required with property refurbishment projects and residential property repairs.
- Assist with the maintenance and repair of the private road network, including snow and ice clearance during winter months.
- Routine tasks in and around Balcarres House including log replenishment, drainage, gutter clearance and monitoring oil tank levels.
- Any other ad hoc tasks as required by the Estate team, Balcarres House and the Estate Office.

**Requirements**:
A valid UK Driving Licence and Trailer Licence will also be required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Colinsburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 28/02/2023