Yard and Grounds Person

2 weeks ago


Welshpool, United Kingdom Potter Group Full time

**Agricultural Maintenance Operator - Equestrian Yard**

We are currently seeking a competent and self efficient person to work independently within an equestrian team to care for the upkeep and maintenance of property and grounds.

This unique, full time role would require an experienced machine operator and tractor driver with a proven ability to carry out ongoing repairs to a high standard.

The position is based within a livery environment, so a love of horses or general livestock knowledge is an advantage, with the possibility of being involved with horses for feeding, bedding, handling.

Some flexibility in hours available with a negotiable hourly rate (PAYE or self employed)

**Role Objective**:
Working independently to take responsibility for the upkeep, welfare, maintenance and presentation of the whole site, with due regard to the requirements of the livery team and livestock welfare.

**Brief Description of Duties**:

- Machine operation / labouring_
- Plant machinery operation, such as driving tractors, trailers and other machinery
- Hand held power machine operation, such as power washing, strimming, chain saw etc
- Housekeeping_
- Undertake responsibility for the general upkeep and maintenance of all areas of the site, including, but not limited to property, grounds, boundary fencing etc., with due regard to livestock safety.
- Site presentation and preservation such as weed control, painting, creosoting, sweeping etc.,
- Fencing and boundry repairs as necessary
- General plumbing water troughs/water trough maintenance
- Carry out regular site checks to monitor standards.
- Animal Husbandry_
- Feeding, checking, haying, bedding and mucking out the horses
- Happy or willing to learn basic horse handling
- General_
- Liaise closely with stables team to understand issues, defects or concerns across the site;
- Complete all essential records health and safety documents, plant usage sheets;
- Ensure all duties are completed in a professional manner to the specified time and quality standard and in accordance with safe working procedures.

**KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE**
- H&S awareness and compliance in machine operation, plant operation, lifting and handling of goods and hazardous material etc.,
- Agricultural or livestock knowledge

**BEHAVIOURS / COMPETENCIES**

**Personal qualities**:

- Personable and approachable personality with ability to communicate with people at all levels
- Responsible self starter with ability to conduct lone working
- Methodical and accurate worker with attention to detail and adherence of process
- Flexible approach to work to meet business requirements

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Welshpool, SY21 8LW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any relevant equestrian/livestock handling experience?


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