Farm & Estate Worker

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 star, award-winning resort based in St Andrews which prides itself on the highest levels of guest care.

We are an independently owned resort, forming part of Kohler Company, a leading global hospitality provider. To find out more about Kohler Co. please visit www.kohler.com

Why Join Our Team?

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.

We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.

Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and free fitness access.

Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer free access to The Duke’s golf course and superb discounts in our restaurants and spa. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

About the Role

Reporting into our Farm Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for woodland and countryside maintenance across our estate, ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standard.

Duties and responsibilities

• Coppicing, Planting, Staking, clearing fallen branches, Pruning, Ride Maintenance, Thinning.
• Tractor Driving for farm related tasks.
• Chain Sawing, Felling, Chipping, Wood Processing.
• General Fencing, gateway Management.
• Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Mowing, Weed Control.
• Property Maintenance.
• Minor Building Work.
• General Landscaping and Field Drainage.
• Plumbing for water supply to fields.

About you

You will be an experienced forestry, farm or estate worker who enjoys a varied role where no day is the same and working as part of a team. You will also be a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working outdoors. A full driving license, tractor driving experience, chainsaw qualifications/certification and PA1 and 6 Spraying Certificates are required for this position.

Salary

This opportunity is a permanent contract working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. There might be an element of weekend working to this position during busy times. A competitive salary of £26,062.40 is offered plus a range of associate benefits.