PSA334: Full-time Live-in Estate Maintenance Operative (Domestic Couple) in Scotland, UK

Couple for an Island position on the Stunning West Coast of Scotland - Job ref #PSA333 and 334.

ESTATE MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE (couple position linked to Job ref .#PSA333)

Job ref - #PSA334

Location - Island near Oban Scotland

Accommodation - refurbished 4 bed house

Salary for the couple – based on a 40 hour week for each could be up to £60,000pa depending on experience with annual reviews.

Start Date - mid September

 Wonderful opportunity for a couple to move to the stunning West coast of Scotland 

We're looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and practical Estate Maintenance Operative to join our team.

Supporting The Estate this is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. We're looking for someone with an excellent eye for detail, a positive attitude and the willingness to tackle whatever the day brings.

One day you may be digging drainage trenches, the next repairing a shower, carrying out plumbing repairs, maintaining machinery, assisting with a new building project, or helping prepare the estate for arriving guests or the shooting season. If you enjoy variety and take pride in maintaining beautiful properties and grounds, we'd love to hear from you.

Estate Maintenance

● Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across The Estate

● Complete general repairs to cabins, buildings and estate infrastructure.

● Undertake basic plumbing, carpentry and maintenance tasks.

● Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently.

● Ensure the estate is maintained to an exceptional standard throughout the year.

Estate Projects

● Assist with new building and improvement projects.

● Carry out groundworks, including digging drains and trenches.

● Repair and maintain fences, gates, tracks and estate infrastructure.

● Support contractors and tradespeople on larger projects where required.

● Operate estate machinery, including diggers and other plant equipment, where experienced.

Sporting Estate & Farm support

● Assist with the preparation and maintenance of estate shoot

● Support seasonal shoot operations as required.

● Help maintain game cover, drives and estate infrastructure.

● Assist with practical tasks across the Estate Farm and the wider estate.

● Carry out a wide range of practical jobs to support the smooth running of the estate

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

● Practical and enjoys solving problems.

● Proactive and able to use their own initiative.

● Enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable.

● Highly organised with an excellent eye for detail.

● Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.

● Flexible and happy to turn their hand to a wide variety of jobs.

● Physically fit and happy working outdoors in all weather. Fit and energetic approach to each day.

Experience  and Skills

Experience in some or all of the following would be advantageous:

● General property or estate maintenance.

● Basic plumbing, carpentry and general repairs.

● Groundworks and drainage.

● Operating diggers or other plant machinery.

● Farm, rural estate or countryside maintenance.

● Landscaping, fencing and machinery maintenance.

● Experience working on a sporting estate.

● Stalking experience and deer management skills.

● Experience working with pheasants and partridge, including game bird husbandry, release, rearing or shoot-day operations. Is a plus

● A good understanding of countryside and estate management.

● General DIY skills and practical problem-solving.

You don't need to be qualified in every trade—we're looking for someone who is practical, resourceful and enjoys learning new skills.

What the Estate Offers

● A varied, year-round role across the entire estate

● The opportunity to work on a diverse range of maintenance and improvement projects.

● A supportive, friendly team in a stunning island location.

● The chance to make a real contribution to the ongoing development and maintenance of the estate.

● If you're a practical, hands-on person with a strong work ethic, an appreciation for rural life, and a willingness to get stuck in, we'd love to hear from you.

Client looking to interview asap

A family is very welcome to apply, pets are allowed (children school age preferred.)