Forestry & Estate Maintenance Worker

West Sussex; Chichester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwood Estate in Chichester is seeking hands-on Forestry Team members to maintain forests, woodlands and estate amenities across the Goodwood Estate.

You'll operate tractors, chainsaws and PTO equipment, support woodland management, tree planting projects and upkeep tracks, fences and rights of way, working with a small team to keep the estate looking pristine year-round.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tractors, telehandlers and PTO equipment.
• Chainsaw qualification or certification.
• Experience maintaining machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of trees, forestry or tree planting.
• Practical outdoors work ability in all weather.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Interest in forestry or countryside management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forests, woodlands and estate areas across the site.
• Operate tractors, telehandlers and PTO equipment safely.
• Support tree planting and woodland management projects.
• Maintain public rights of way, tracks, fences and estate infrastructure.
• Load and unload timber, aggregates and materials.
• Assist with grounds and landscape maintenance tasks.
• Undertake seasonal and ad hoc estate maintenance work.

Skills

Tractors

Telehandlers

PTO equipment

Chainsaw qualification

Machinery maintenance

Forestry knowledge

UK driving licence

Job description

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Location Chichester

Contract Permanent

Hours Full Time- 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Love working outdoors and taking pride in maintaining beautiful landscapes? Join our Forestry Team and play a hands-on role in caring for the iconic Goodwood Estate.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. From managing woodlands and roadside trees to maintaining public rights of way, fencing, tracks and amenity areas, you'll help ensure the Estate remains a place of outstanding natural beauty.

Working across the Estate, you'll operate a range of specialist machinery including tractors, chainsaws, telehandlers and PTO equipment, support woodland management and tree planting projects.

You're joining an experienced and close-knit team that takes real pride in preserving and enhancing the Estate for colleagues, visitors and future generations.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining forests, woodlands, roadside trees and amenity areas across the Estate
• Operating tractors, chainsaws, telehandlers and PTO equipment
• Supporting tree planting and woodland management projects
• Maintaining public rights of way, tracks, fences, walls and other estate infrastructure
• Loading and unloading timber, aggregates and other materials
• Assisting with grounds and landscape maintenance activities
• Undertaking a variety of seasonal and ad hoc estate maintenance tasks

What you'll bring

• Prior experience operating tractors, telehandlers and PTO equipment
• Chainsaw qualification
• Experience maintaining machinery and equipment
• Knowledge of trees, forestry or tree planting
• A practical approach and confidence working outdoors in all weather conditions
• A logical and methodical approach to problem solving
• A full UK driving licence
• An interest in forestry, countryside management or the natural environment is desirable

What you'll be like

• Positive, reliable and hardworking
• Takes pride in a job well done
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proactive and self-motivated
• A strong team player
• Organised with excellent attention to detail
• Willing to get stuck in and support colleagues wherever needed

If you're looking for a hands-on role in a unique setting, where your work makes a visible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.