Outdoor Forestry & Estate Maintenance Technician

All Jobs Pro Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwood Estate is seeking a Forestry & Estate Maintenance Worker to join our outdoor team and help care for the Estate’s landscapes.

You’ll maintain forests, woodlands, roadside trees and amenity areas, operate tractors, chainsaws, telehandlers and PTO equipment, and support tree planting and woodland management projects across the site. A full UK driving licence and chainsaw certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tractors, telehandlers and PTO equipment.
• Fully qualified chainsaw operator.
• Knowledge of forestry or tree planting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forests, woodlands, roadside trees and amenity areas across the Estate.
• Operate tractors, chainsaws, telehandlers and PTO equipment.
• Support tree planting and woodland management projects.
• Maintain public rights of way, tracks, fences and estate infrastructure.
• Load/unload timber and other materials; assist with grounds maintenance.
• Undertake seasonal and ad hoc estate maintenance tasks.

Skills

Outdoors mindset

Team player

Problem solving

Tools

Tractors

Chainsaws

Telehandlers

PTO equipment

Job description

Goodwood Estate is seeking a Forestry & Estate Maintenance Worker to join our outdoor team and help care for the Estate’s landscapes.

You’ll maintain forests, woodlands, roadside trees and amenity areas, operate tractors, chainsaws, telehandlers and PTO equipment, and support tree planting and woodland management projects across the site. A full UK driving licence and chainsaw certification are preferred.