General Estate Apprentice Worker

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our forestry and ground maintenance teams at the Buckminster Estate situated between the towns of Melton Mowbray and Grantham. The successful candidate will be involved with the management of 900 acres of mixed commercial and amenity woodlands alongside the three person forestry team and will be working alongside the groundman to maintain other outdoor spaces on the Estate.

Main duties include:

General chainsaw work (subject to training & ability) Assisting with forestry operations (felling, processing, chipping, transporting and stacking) Assisting with identifying and felling dangerous trees on roadsides and around properties Assisting tree surgeon contractors Tree planting and aftercare Hedge cutting and planting Assisting with fetching, cutting, and loading timber for two biomass boilers Christmas tree planting, maintenance and delivery Assisting with firewood processing Ivy clearance Grass cutting, maintenance and improvement Leaf collecting Raking gravel & parking areas Strimming and brush cutting (subject to training) Removal of vegetation from walkways and pavements Planting bulbs and trees Weeding Spraying (subject to training) Litter picking verges and green spaces

Other duties may include:

Assisting game, farms and garden departments with a wide range of jobs Assisting on shoot days All other duties as required

Training:
Day release to Brooksby Campus  On-the-job training  Off-the-job training Level 2 Countryside Worker apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
Full time position

Employer Description:
Buckminster is a forward-thinking organisation responsible for the stewardship of land and buildings in and around the villages of Buckminster and the town of Grantham. Our main aim is to continue to enhance these assets through careful upgrade or development orientated to economic, social and environmental investment for the benefit of future generations. We make easy-to-manage commercial property investments both in and outside the area to ensure the diversified business model is sustainable.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 07.30 - 16.30. Friday, 07.30 - 15.30.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working