Couple or two friends as part-time wardens

UKCampsite.com; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A tranquil woodland campsite in East Sussex is seeking part-time wardens for the 2026 season. This unique position is ideal for couples who appreciate nature and enjoy outdoor living. Responsibilities include guest reception, daily cleaning, and site maintenance. The role offers accommodation in an off-grid environment, making it perfect for those looking for a lifestyle change. Applications are open until 28 February 2026.

Benefits

Shared pitch for campervan

Private fire-pit area

Staff firewood allowance

Unique outdoor lifestyle experience

Qualifications

• Your own vehicle is necessary as the campsite is far from shops.
• Comfortable living off-grid with limited solar power.
• Ability to handle manual work over a 20-acre site.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning tasks for toilets, showers, and bell tents.
• Reception work including welcoming guests.
• Covering the manager's day off with full site coverage.

Skills

Love of nature, camping, and meeting new people

Good practical/DIY skills

Physical fitness for manual work

Friendly and welcoming approach

Detail-oriented cleaning

Team player

Job description

Overview

Couple or two friends as part-time wardens
Vacancy: Couple or two friends as part-time wardens
Employer: Beech Estate Campsite | Location: East Sussex

Beech Estate Campsite is set on a beautiful private 600 acre woodland. We have thirty camping pitches and a camping meadow, including eight bell tents. We operate low noise, family-oriented campsites and no cars are allowed on site. We offer the closest thing to wild camping, with the added luxury of basic facilities. There is mains drinking water and running hot water, but no electricity. The campsite is completely off grid.

We are looking for two part-time wardens to join us at our Beech Estate Campsite in East Sussex for the 2026 season (early March to mid-September).

This off-grid role is ideal for a couple or two friends who love the outdoors, enjoy meeting people, and are looking for an alternative, nature-connected lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning tasks (toilets, showers, and bell tents) – this will be the bulk of the work
• Reception work – welcoming guests and assisting with check-ins
• Occasional maintenance and grounds work around the campsite
• Looking after the campsite phone overnight (x3 nights per week per couple) for emergency call-outs
• Covering the manager’s day off each week – providing full site cover during this time
• Live onsite as part of a small, friendly team maintaining a peaceful, off-grid woodland site

Hours

Hours will vary throughout the season depending on bookings, weather, and maintenance needs. The ideal candidates will need to be comfortable with fewer hours earlier in the season and an increase during school holidays and busier weekends. This position is best suited to a couple who are happy living in an isolated, off-grid location in East Sussex. Having your own van with a solar setup is preferred.

What We Offer

• A shared large pitch to park your own campervan or caravan
• Or we also have an off-grid caravan as an accommodation option
• Pitch Includes running water, your own compost toilet, a gas hob and gazebo
• Private fire-pit area
• Staff firewood allowance provided
• A unique lifestyle experience surrounded by 600 acres of woodland
• The chance to live and work in the great outdoors

You’ll Need

• Your own vehicle (the campsite is a few miles from shops)
• A love of nature, camping, and meeting new people
• To be comfortable living off-grid (no electricity, only limited solar power)
• A detailed and efficient approach to cleaning
• Good practical/DIY skills and a positive, hands-on attitude
• To be physically fit – the role includes manual work; the campsite covers 20 acres
• A friendly and welcoming approach to customers and colleagues
• To be a great team player with a willingness to help out as needed

How to Apply

Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] and tell us why you’d make a great warden.

Salary: Dependant on experience | Ask for: Steve

Applications close on: 28 February 2026 | Ad placed: 21 October 2025

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