Hampton Castle and Hampton Gardens are set within an historic estate with extensive grounds, formal gardens, and ongoing development projects.

We're looking for an Estate Grounds Operative to join our team and play a key role in maintaining and developing the estate. This is a hands-on role for a skilled landscaper and plant operator with proven experience in groundworks, hard and soft landscaping, and estate maintenance. Confidence in operating diggers and dumpers is essential.

This is a full-time position, working five days per week, including some weekend days.

What you’ll be doing

• Hard Landscaping – Support estate development projects, including work on a new visitor entrance and parking area.
• Soft Landscaping – Create and maintain planted areas around existing buildings and new developments.
• Garden Maintenance – Carry out routine tasks such as mulching, pruning, leaf clearing, weeding, hedge trimming, and mowing.
• Machinery Care – Perform routine maintenance on plant and equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Health & Safety – Follow all operational procedures and maintain a safe working environment.

What you’ll need

• Proven groundworks experience, with confidence in using garden maintenance equipment and operating plant (including diggers and dumpers).
• Chainsaw certification and practical experience using chainsaws safely.
• Ability to read and work from architectural drawings and plans.
• High attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining the estate to the highest standards.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and physically fit for demanding outdoor work.

• Hours –  Full-time, five days per week, including some weekend work.
• Salary – £30,000 - £35,000
• Location – Hampton Estate, Herefordshire