Job Vacancies
Events and Wedding Co-ordinator
Duration: Permanent
Salary/package: Flexible 4 or 5 days per week, £25-27.5K pa (pro rata)
Location: Bore Place, Chiddingstone, TN8 7AR
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly organised Events and Wedding Coordinator to manage our busy calendar of weddings and other events. The ideal candidate will have experience co-ordinating events from start to finish, excellent people and communication skills as well as a background in sales.
This is a varied role that will be responsible for all aspects of running events, from initial enquiry to event planning, as well as operational delivery of events. You will be part of a small and inclusive team, working together to deliver excellent outcomes for guests and clients. Taking ownership of the entire process from the point of sale to the successful delivery of events, you should enjoy working with clients and couples to ensure their day/event runs smoothly and expectations are met. The role is responsible for effective communication with clients, contractors and colleagues, maintaining a safe environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and the sales of upcoming events.
What we are looking for:
• Experience in events co-ordination and operational delivery of events
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with potential clients organising weddings and corporate events, arranging and coordinating meetings and appointments where required.
• Experience in sales or motivation to succeed in this area.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Solid administration and IT skills
• A team player but also able to work independently and able to make own decisions.
• A personal alignment with the ethos of Bore Place.
• Flexibility – weekend working will be required to fulfil the role.
This role is a busy role that requires a good level of personal fitness, the ability to multi-task and excellent organisation skills. At times, you might be required to help move chairs or other furniture.
To the right candidate, we offer an excellent working environment, pension and 30 days a year holiday plus bank holidays.
Please see the job description for further information.
To apply, please download and complete our application form and email it to hello@boreplace.org.
Deadline: Monday 5th June 9am
Caretaker/Handyperson
Duration: Permanent
Salary/package: Flexible – 3, 4 or 5 days per week, £25,000 pa (pro rata)
Location: Bore Place, Chiddingstone, TN8 7AR
Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated person looking to deliver an excellent experience for all visitors and staff to Bore Place?
We are seeking a Caretaker/Handyperson to carry out buildings and grounds maintenance duties at Bore Place, a 500-acre organic farm estate in West Kent providing a unique venue with sustainability at its heart. The estate is home to a charity delivering programmes for young people, public and private events and courses, as well as a home for complementary rural businesses.
The purpose of this role is to work as part of our friendly and hard-working team to provide the day-to-day maintenance and care of our buildings and grounds.
We are looking for a problem-solving, well-organised person who will embrace the Bore Place ethos and can demonstrate practical skills, a commitment to high standards, and a self-starter with a can-do attitude.
Responsibilities will include completing site maintenance tasks, maintaining the general upkeep of the grounds and buildings to ensure they are safe and meeting the needs of visitors and residents.
To the right candidate, we offer an excellent working environment, pension and 30 days a year holiday plus bank holidays.
Bore Place is home to the Commonwork Trust, an educational and sustainability charity supporting young people. We are looking for people sympathetic to our values and aims who are comfortable promoting the overall mission of Bore Place to colleagues and visitors.
Due to our remote rural location, you would need to you to have your own transport and be able to drive.
To apply, please download and complete our application form and email it to hello@boreplace.org. A full job description can be found here.
Housekeeper and Guest Support Team Member
Hours: Approx 10 hours a week - fixed shifts – Monday and Friday (4 or 5 hours each day).
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Bore Place is also seeking housekeeping team members with a fixed shift pattern. We are looking for friendly and efficient people to join us to help with housekeeping, cleaning of all our properties, welcoming and looking after guests, food service and some basic food prep. Applicants should be hands-on, flexible with a positive attitude and good team skills, as well as be able to work to high standards with regard to cleaning and hygiene.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
Housekeeper and Guest Support Team Member
Hours: Approx 20 hours a week to be worked flexibly
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Bore Place is expanding its housekeeping team and is looking for a friendly and efficient person to join us to help with housekeeping, cleaning of all our properties, welcoming and looking after guests, food service and some basic food prep. Applicants should be hands-on, flexible with a positive attitude and good team skills, as well as be able to work to high standards with regard to cleaning and hygiene.
Please see the Job Description for further information.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
Seasonal Vacancies (Bore Place Organic Market Garden Partner)
Season: April - October/mid-November
The Market Garden at Bore Place is 6½ acres (mostly outdoors) and supplies box schemes, a whole food shop as well as attending a farmers market in London. We grow a wide range of vegetables and do most of the propagating ourselves. During the season you will see and experience sowing, planting crop maintenance and harvesting.
The market garden is a medium-scale veg-growing business - ideal if you want to make the next step into learning about growing vegetables for wholesale and farmers' markets. We harvest to order so you need to be able to work with deadlines and be physically fit. The work can be repetitive, and we work under all weather conditions.
The role is an assistant head grower. Seasonal accommodation is available if needed. This role is for someone who can take on responsibility, manage people in the field and has experience in the whole process, of growing from seed to product. Hard working and good people skills are essential. The start date is middle of April. Pay according to experience.
The other two positions are for seasonal workers. You will be involved in propagating, planting, weed control and harvesting, experience in similar market gardens is preferred. The work starts at the beginning of May and June. Pay according to experience
Please send a short cover letter and CV to; metske.laan@boreplace.org
Sessional Tutors
We are looking for enthusiastic sessional tutors to join our education team, delivering experiential outdoor learning programmes for visiting schools, SEND groups, school holiday programmes and community and visitor groups, on an ad-hoc basis.
The hourly rate is £10.90-£15.28 depending on the role.
To apply please complete an application form and send it to hello@boreplace.org.
Voluntary Opportunities
Volunteer Minibus Driver
We are looking for drivers to get the Bore Place Minibus on the road and help us connect with marginalised and disadvantaged communities. With your help, we can make sure groups who would otherwise miss out can come and enjoy Bore Place and take part in our activities in here.
You must have a clean driving licence and be eligible to drive a minibus (https://www.gov.uk/driving-a-minibus). Training will be provided.
We would love to hear from you if you are able to commit at least two days a month to driving for us.
Please contact volunteering@boreplace.org if you are interested in getting involved.
Other voluntary opportunities
Opportunities arise across the organisation to work alongside our staff in the gardens, kitchen, office and education teams. Take a look at our Volunteer page.
Work Experience
Bore Place has lots of opportunities for students and others to gain work experience. Take a look at our Work Experience page.