Woodsperson
Salary circa £24,000pa, depending on experience
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
About Us
The Tregothnan Estate is a private family home with a world-renowned botanical garden and woodland. The Estate has a team of maintenance, gardening, forestry and joinery employees that maintain the core estate and manage the beautiful surroundings which are on the edge of the River Fal. The Estate is also a landlord with a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.
Through its day to day running, the Estate: produces tea (the only UK grown blend), honey and jam, which are sold by our trading team; delivers Experiences including Garden and Tea Tasting Tours; and rents holiday accommodation. The Estate is diverse in its activities and the job roles it provides. The teams have a great community spirit, the surroundings are inspiring, and the work is always interesting. Working at Tregothnan is being part of Cornwall's heritage and its modern future.
The Role
We are now seeking a Woodsperson to become a valuable member of our small, friendly, and established Forestry & Woodland Team.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Woodsperson, who wants to reach their full potential, at a very exciting time in the history of woodland management of the Estate. The work is varied and covers all aspects of woodland operations from planting, maintenance and establishment to thinning and small-scale harvesting, in predominantly broadleaf woodland.
About You
You will need:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in woodland management.
- The ability to demonstrate a wide range of silvicultural (the growing and cultivation of trees) skills and knowledge.
- A willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- A full, clean driving licence and own transport, as we are in a rural location, with no access to public transport.
Benefits
- 40 hrs pw, Mon-Fri, 7.45am-4.15pm.
- 21 days' holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Health care plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.
Other organisations may call this role Forest Worker, Woodland Manager, Forestry Technician, Arboricultural Worker, Forest Ranger, Conservation Worker, Woodland Conservation Officer, Tree Care Specialist, Forest Maintenance Worker, or Woodland Steward.
Webrecruit and Tregothnan are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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