Estate Supervisor: Forests, Infrastructure & Maintenance

S1jobs; Braemar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mar Lodge Estate in Scotland seeks an Estate Supervisor to lead the estate team and deliver maintenance across buildings, forestry, vehicles, tracks and farmland infrastructure. The role requires strong organisational skills and a commitment to nature recovery in the UK\'s largest National Nature Reserve.

The successful candidate will manage 3 estate workers, coordinate contractors, and work within a flexible team culture while upholding Trust values.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate in a tactful, polite and helpful manner with staff at all levels, the public and contractors.
• Able to get along and build positive relationships within both the estate team and across the wider estate.
• Practical experience/knowledge of rural estate work, or an equivalent, including building maintenance and forestry management.
• Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and risk assessments.
• Able to operate basic IT packages and willingness to be trained on electronic finance systems and use of IT and audio-visual equipment.
• Able to work unsupervised, and use initiative when assessing situations, whilst judging when to seek further guidance/advice/instruction.
• Ability to prioritise, manage own time effectively and act calmly under pressure in emergency situations.
• Openness to conservation land management and a willingness to learn and develop new skills particularly in relation to conducting operations in ecologically sensitive areas.
• Full driving licence, valid for driving in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and compliance for maintenance works and costings.
• Lead a team of 3 estate workers; manage rotas and day-to-day activities.
• Interface with contractors and suppliers to Mar Lodge Estate.
• Plan forestry rotation and timber operations with ecology team.
• Maintain estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, water, heating systems.
• Keep inventory of tools, vehicles and equipment; audit records.
• Deliver landscape plans and conservation projects with managers.
• Prepare risk assessments and health & safety administration.
• Support advocacy and membership recruitment as needed.
• Assist Estate Manager with purchase orders and budgeting.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Rural estate work

Safety & risk assessments

IT literacy

Finance systems

Audio-visual equipment

Independent working

Time management

Conservation land management

Driving licence

Education

Tree safety inspection certificate

Tools

Vehicle qualifications (tractors, trailers, telehandlers, excavators)

Chainsaws

Strimmers

Generators

Drills

Mowers

Telehandlers

Tractors

Computer systems

Job description

Mar Lodge Estate in Scotland seeks an Estate Supervisor to lead the estate team and deliver maintenance across buildings, forestry, vehicles, tracks and farmland infrastructure. The role requires strong organisational skills and a commitment to nature recovery in the UK\'s largest National Nature Reserve.

The successful candidate will manage 3 estate workers, coordinate contractors, and work within a flexible team culture while upholding Trust values.