Fencer

Fencer

Location: Alnwick, Northumberland

Salary: Competitive

Department: Fencing Team

Post reports to: Head Fencer

Main Purpose of the Role

To assist and support in the successful delivery of a customer orientated and effective grounds maintenance service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• To work within the team on all aspects of grounds maintenance and take direction from the Head Fencer.
• Routine grass cutting and general maintenance of open spaces and communal areas.
• Clearance of gardens in order to return them to a maintainable standard.
• Routine garden maintenance to occupied dwellings such as grass cutting, hedge cutting, basic plant care, pruning and weeding.
• Tree maintenance
• Undertaking hard landscaping tasks such as work on fencing/gates and paths.
• To operate and carry out basic maintenance to all ground s maintenance machinery and equipment in line with Health & Safety regulations.
• To deal with or raise to Head Fencer or Estates management customer enquiries /complaints promptly and effectively.
• To communicate clearly and effectively at all levels.
• To ensure that high levels of service and customer care are delivered in line with the policies and procedures of the Estates.
• To carry out administrative tasks associated with the post, as well as ability to receive, respond and complete work emails, online training, and H&S policies, procedures, and documentation.
• To take personal responsibility for any specific designated duties assigned by the Head Fencer, ensuring they executed at all times in accordance with H&S policies and procedures.
• Emergency on call work will sometimes be required, which could be for example, but not limited to, a tree down and a danger to the public, or the Castle grounds needing gritting due to icy weather. Overtime will be paid for these additional hours.
• Undertake training relevant to the post and to personal development.
• To undertake any other appropriate duties as directed by the Head Fencer or Estates Management Team.

Education and Experience

• Educated to O Level / GCSE or equivalent

Key Skills Required

• Full clean driving licence
• Good people skills and able to communicate effectively with colleagues, and contractors

Key Skills Desirable (But Full Training Will Be Given)

• First Aid at Work
• NPORS operator
• NPTC Land based machinery
• Entitlement to drive vehicle with trailer
• Chainsaw licence
• PA1/PA2 Pesticide Application
• COSHH trained
• L2 or equivalent vocational qualification in general construction, groundworks, fencing or landscaping
• Relevant grounds maintenance machinery training, e.g., mower, strimmer

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to workfor Northumberland Estates, please do not hesitate to apply.