Groundskeeper

About Barhale

Who are Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values having been established by our Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK with over 40 years of experience in providing design civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip regulated and private clients working as part of large frameworks joint ventures and alliances as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore we robustly source train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1200 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products including PPE

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• As Gold Investors in People we are committed to a high standard of people practices creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy ethos and philosophies.
• Job security long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Groundskeeper

The Role

To maintain the grounds gardens and outdoor spaces of a historic private estate to an exceptional standard while providing occasional equine support. The role combines practical horticultural work groundskeeping and light equine duties ideal for someone who enjoys varied outdoor work in a rural environment.

Key Responsibilities

Grounds Maintenance

• Maintain lawns formal and informal gardens woodland areas and estate pathways.
• Hedge cutting strimming mowing leaf clearance bed preparation planting and seasonal tasks.
• Maintain hard landscaping areas including terraces driveways courtyards and steps.
• Operate and care for estate machinery such as mowers strimmers compact tractors and blowers.
• Maintenance of outdoor structures fencing gates water features and garden furniture
• Support estate events by preparing and presenting outdoor spaces.

Gardening & Horticulture

• Planting pruning weeding mulching and border maintenance.
• Care of trees shrubs and herbaceous plants.
• Monitoring plant health pests and diseases.

Equine Support (Light Duties)

• Assistance with daily equine routines e.g. feeding mucking out
• Maintaining clean safe and tidy stable areas tack rooms and yards.
• General paddock and stable care to keep the area clean and safe

Essential:

• Confidence working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Practical experience operating grounds and garden machinery.
• Comfortable working around horses
• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining exceptional standards.
• Horticultural knowledge
• Tractor driving experience or certificate
• Good understanding of plant care pruning and seasonal tasks
• Good awareness of Health & Safety practices
• Flexible to assist with occasional events or weekend duties
• Interest in countryside living and estate heritage

Desireable:

• Previous experience working on a private estate or country property.
• PA1/PA6 spraying qualifications (not essential).
• Full UK driving licence.
• RHS Level 2 or equivalent horticultural qualification
• Ability to live locally or on-site (if accommodation provided)

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Continuous service awards

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