If you’re the kind of person people call when something breaks, leaks, sticks, or just needs doing — this might be your ideal role.
We’re looking for a skilled and practical Property & Farm Maintenance Operative to join the team at Rotherfield, a beautiful working estate with a mix of residential, agricultural, and operational buildings. You’ll be the first point of call for building and farm maintenance across the estate, trusted to spot problems early and respond quickly when things go wrong.
No two days are the same, and that’s exactly the point.
Responsibilities include but not limited to
Carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including:
General building works
Plumbing and drainage (including reactive and emergency plumbing)
Joinery, tiling, painting and decorating
Paving, external works and minor groundworks
Completing planned preventative maintenance in line with set programmes
Providing general facilities support, such as furniture assembly and removals, site and grounds clearance, and keeping work areas safe and tidy
Working independently or as part of a team to deliver repairs efficiently and to agreed KPI/SLA timescales
Managing and prioritising your own workload, using IT systems to record work completed and associated costs
Communicating clearly and professionally with building occupiers to minimise disruption
Safety, vehicles & equipment
Carrying out regular safety checks on work vehicles, maintaining records, and keeping vehicles clean, secure, and roadworthy
Ensuring tools, machinery, and equipment are properly maintained, stored, and used safely
Following health and safety policies, identifying hazards, and completing point-of-work risk assessments
Developing others
In time, you’ll take responsibility for an apprentice, sharing your skills and experience with an up-and-coming Maintenance Operative
There may also be opportunities to work with young people in our Alternative Provision, teaching basic maintenance and practical life skills
Experienced (5+ years) in plumbing and general building maintenance
Practical, proactive, and comfortable acting on your own initiative
Ability to communicate effectively and kindly with others/customers
Organised, reliable, and calm under pressure — especially in emergency situations
Happy to turn your hand to whatever the day requires (indoors and outdoors)
Willing to support and mentor others as the role develops
Open to transitioning to on-site accommodation within 1-2 years if required by the role
Why Rotherfield?
Work on a stunning, varied estate where your skills genuinely matter
A role with trust, responsibility, and long-term potential
The chance to pass on knowledge and make a positive impact beyond the tools
If you take pride in practical work, enjoy variety, and want a role that’s about more than ticking boxes, we’d love to hear from you.
Generous employer pension contributions
Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling service)
Annual health checks
Designated woodland access for team use
Discounted accommodation available on beautiful estate in South Downs
Great team!
For a position description please contact the Estate Office on 01420 588207.
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