Estate Maintenance Groundsperson

Company Description

Godolphin is the world’s largest thoroughbred operation, comprising breeding and racing interests spanning 6 countries, across 4 different continents. Founded in Dubai in 1992, the operation has been built on a foundation of innovation and uninhibited achievement that has led to a legacy of success for horses in Godolphin’s famous blue silks. Its global headquarters is in Newmarket, which is the epicentre of the UK’s thoroughbred industry.

**Job Description**:
Godolphin is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Estate Maintenance Groundsperson to join the maintenance team, working across both sites at Moulton Paddocks and Godolphin Stables in Newmarket. Standard working hours are 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, including a weekend rota - working one in six weekends for a few hours in the mornings.

Key Tasks
- All paddock maintenance to include, grass cutting, harrowing, fertiliser spreading and over seeding of paddocks and amenity area
- Hedge cutting, to include use of a tractor mounted flail
- Strimming
- Fencing and fence repair work
- Teleporter loader operation
- Knap sack spraying
- Mini digger operation
- Chainsaw operation

**Qualifications**:

- Good working knowledge of modern agricultural machinery
- Telehandler, chainsaw and mini digger certification is desirable
- PA1 and PA6 desirable
- Sound understanding of health and safety at work
- Driving licence is essential

Additional Information

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent opportunities to learn and develop new skills, and a first-class working environment with excellent surroundings and state of the art machinery.

To apply, click the ‘I'm Interested’ button or send your CV and a covering letter to: