Harry Welsh
Groundcare & Garden Machinery Engineer
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About
I'm a practical and reliable individual with over ten years' experience working in arboriculture, estate maintenance and land management. I'm confident operating, maintaining and fault-finding a wide range of groundcare and forestry equipment, including chainsaws, chippers, hedge cutters and powered machinery. I enjoy hands-on mechanical work, take pride in keeping equipment running safely and efficiently, and am always keen to develop my technical skills.
With my teaching contract ending, I'm looking to return to a fulltime practical role where I can build a long-term career maintaining and repairing groundcare machinery.
Experience
Esports Lecturer - Access Creative College
(2025-09 - 2026-07)
Fixed-term teaching contract
- Planned and delivered practical lessons.
- Managed projects and maintained health & safety.
- Developed leadership, communication and organisational skills.
Agricultural & Estate Assistant - Dairy House Farm / Family Farm - Sevenoaks, Kent
(2012 - 2026)
Supported day-to-day operations on a working family farm, including haymaking, livestock care and general estate maintenance.
- Assisted with the management of 500+ sheep, Sussex Cross cattle, poultry and equestrian stock, including handling, feeding and welfare tasks.
- Operated and maintained tractors, trailers and small agricultural machinery, carrying out routine servicing and repairs.
- Completed fencing repairs, building maintenance, groundworks and seasonal tasks to support farm operations.
Arboricultural Operative - Eco Gardener (Sub-Contract) - Kent
(2018 - 2024)
Supported professional tree surgery teams across Kent, carrying out ground operations, timber processing, vegetation clearance and site maintenance.
- Obtained certification in the use and maintenance of chainsaws, chippers and petrol equipment.
- Extensive experience with small engine and vehicle repair and power tool servicing.
Agricultural & Estate Maintenance Assistant - Wild Boar Farm - Kent
(2017 - 2024)
Seasonal and contract work on farm operations.
- Tractor and building maintenance, towing loads, driving deliveries, hauling heavy equipment.
- Built and repaired livestock pens, fencing and farm infrastructure.
- Supported general land maintenance, vegetation clearance and improvements across the holding.
Mechanical & Grounds Maintenance Support - PMC / Independent Work - Kent
(2018 - 2025)
Self-employed mechanical and grounds maintenance work.
- Carried out servicing and repairs on small engines, garden machinery and agricultural equipment including mowers, chainsaws and utility vehicles.
- Supported grounds maintenance projects involving vegetation control, machinery operation and site upkeep.
- Developed strong practical problem-solving skills through hands-on mechanical and estate maintenance work.
Freelance Digital Marketing & Production - Self-Employed
(2013 - 2025)
Delivered freelance marketing, content production and live event support for clients in the UK and internationally, building strong communication, organisation and project management skills.
Education
BA (Hons) Esports - Esports