Estate Grounds & Digger Operator

Tregothnan; South Shields; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care cash back plan

Discount scheme with retailers

Salary sacrifice schemes for homeware,

Tech and cycle to work schemes

Job summary

Tregothnan invites applications for a Landscape & Estate Operative to join our Kent estate team. The role spans woodland, vineyard, gardens, tracks, and general estate infrastructure.

You will operate diggers and a range of machinery, with tickets required, and perform grounds maintenance while supporting seasonal projects. You will have experience in outdoor work and be comfortable using estate machinery; a full UK driving licence is needed.

Qualifications

• Valid digger/plant operation tickets are essential.
• Experience in landscaping, farming, forestry or construction.
• Comfort using hand tools, power tools and estate machinery.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to estate needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate diggers and other estate machinery safely and competently (tickets essential).
• Undertake general gardening and grounds maintenance duties.
• Assist woodland management, including clearing, stacking and habitat work.
• Support vineyard operations such as spraying, mowing and maintenance.
• Complete general estate labouring tasks, including fencing, track repairs and groundworks.
• Load, move and store materials, equipment and supplies and ensure tools are cleaned and maintained.

Skills

Digger/plant operation tickets

Outdoor work experience

Tools/estate machinery use

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to learn

Job description

Tregothnan invites applications for a Landscape & Estate Operative to join our Kent estate team. The role spans woodland, vineyard, gardens, tracks, and general estate infrastructure.

You will operate diggers and a range of machinery, with tickets required, and perform grounds maintenance while supporting seasonal projects. You will have experience in outdoor work and be comfortable using estate machinery; a full UK driving licence is needed.