Jobs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Undertaking day-to-day maintenance of the grounds at Drum Castle, to the high standard expected by the Trust, including but not limited to:

On regular basis, depending on the season :
• Snow ploughing and road gritting
• Routine maintenance and checks of machinery, from compact tractors to smaller garden equipment
• Compost bays and yard routine management

• Grass cutting (pedestrian rotary mower and mounted rotary mowers) and lawn edging
• Strimming and leaf collecting
• Hedge cutting (on ground and elevated positions)
• Soft landscaping and soil work
• Mechanical weeding

• Minimal Litter clearing
• Assisting the garden team to provide visitors a pleasant experience, especially in terms of communication and self-presentation.

On occasional basis, depending on the season :
• Assisting with planting
• Path work and resurfacing
• Fencing repairs
• Assisting the garden team to prepare and deliver special events and occasions.

2. Ensure all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Safe System of Work and Emergency Procedures.

3. Demonstrating self-motivation, good timekeeping and willingness to learn new techniques, especially regarding weed suppression management.

4. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the Garden and Estate operations, as required by the Head gardener.

This role is not one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check.

Application Deadline: Sunday 12/01/2025