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Farm Assistant

🏢 Taymouth Castle 📍 Aberfeldy, Scotland 💼 Full Time
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£42,000 - £65,000
£3,500 - £5,417 / mo
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Location Base
Aberfeldy, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Ref: TAY1004
Branch: Taymouth Castle
Location: Taymouth Castle, Aberfeldy
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary dependant on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 26/05/2023
Closing date: 28/06/2023


Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!

Discovery Land Company is a US-based developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.


Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is Discovery’s second European private members-only golf sport community. Nestled between two national parks and at the head of Loch Tay in Kenmore, Perthshire, the club incorporates several land estates and is rich in history with dramatic views and offers endless adventures.


This private lifestyle-driven community will offer 125 residences, a redesigned world-class golf course and practice facility, wellness and recreation facilities, a range of outdoor pursuits as well as a refurbished 19th century castle to offer a clubhouse with a range of food beverage outlets and indoor activities. The Club also offers additional facilities at a nearby farm and mountain estate. Taymouth Castle offers a membership that values its relationships, its health, its leisure time, and is a modern community that honours Scotland’s strong legacy of history, outdoor adventure and, most importantly, fun.

*Please note- the selected candidate must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship**

Our Glenlyon estate operates a working Farm and offers outdoor mountain pursuits. We are now looking to for additional Farm and Estate Workers to join our small and friendly team.

Having a love for the outdoors you will be equally be comfortable whether you are working on your own or with others and have a interest in working with wild deer and game, although we also have a herd of sheep, highland cows and a couple of pigs!

Glenlyon is integral to the future vision for Taymouth Castle Golf Sport Club, working closely with our Culinary team to provide produce and fresh market garden ingredients as well as arranging and hosting member and guest visits to view the animals and a working farm. Having a pleasant, welcoming manner with our members and guests will be essential.

Duties will be varied according to the time of year and weather conditions, but not being afraid of hard work and being able to work outdoors in any weather has to come as read for this job. Being naturally punctual, motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude to take on what is needed is what our Glenlyon colleagues would like from their new team members.

The role will involve working with the animals and birds as well as general labouring and estate maintenance work, there is never a shortage of jobs in this environment!


Skills Qualifications:

  • Applicants must hold a full clean driving licence
  • Chainsaw ticket and ATV ticket would be an advantage, but not essential as we can organise training courses
  • Previous experience of farm working or working outdoors would be preferred, but not essential.
  • Must be able to cope working in a fast-paced environment and be able to be flexible with working days and hours, livestock have no understanding of rotas or schedules!
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, stretching, bending and moving for periods of up to 8 hours, and lifting and carrying items.
  • Must have access to own transport due to the location of the farm and start times. No accommodation provided.

Above all Glenlyon is all about working as a team, a business able to offer a career, not just a job.


Benefits and Perks:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Uniform provided
  • Pension Contribution
  • Professional development
  • A Work-Family Culture

Salary will vary with experience.

About Discovery Land Company

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specialises in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout the World. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with over 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Every community features unparalleled amenities and inspired experiences that cater to a family-oriented lifestyle. Driven by a commitment to excellence and innovation, Discovery’s distinguishing hallmark is a unique approach to each location that respectfully integrates the natural and cultural characteristics of the land that surrounds it.

Named Robb Report Vacation Homes and Luxury Living’s best developers of resort communities, Discovery’s golf courses are continuously named among the top golf courses in the US by professionals and amateur golfers alike. For more information about our company and properties, visit https://discoverylandco.com/our-worlds

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