Skilled Tractor Operator & Deer Park Manager

JR United Kingdom; Truro; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rural estate is seeking a Skilled Tractor Operator & Deer Park Manager near Truro. Join a dynamic team responsible for the maintenance of agricultural land and deer management in Cornwall, with benefits including competitive salary and accommodation to rent.

Benefits

Accommodation to rent

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health care cash back plan

Discount scheme with retailers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience with agricultural machinery required.
• Full UK driving licence and own transport needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of agricultural land including parkland and amenity areas.
• Driving and operating a tractor and grass care equipment.
• Management of deer and parkland.

Skills

Agricultural machinery operation

Hedge trimming

Verge cutting

Mowing

Attention to detail

Job description

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09.07.2025

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23.08.2025

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Job Description:

SKILLED TRACTOR OPERATOR & DEER PARK MANAGER
Salary circa £28,000pa, depending on experience
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
Application deadline 2025-07-21
Details
About Us
The Tregothnan Estate is a large private rural estate, and 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 also has a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties and in-hand farming business.
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 Cornwalls heritage and its modern future.
The Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced tractor operator for the Home Estate, who will work alongside the Maintenance, Garden and Forestry Teams, and be responsible for care and maintenance of the in-hand agricultural and amenity areas and parkland, including all aspects of deer management.
Duties include:
- Maintenance of the in-hand agricultural land, which includes parkland and amenity areas.
- Driving and operating a tractor, sidearm attachments and grass care equipment principally, as well as other agricultural trailers and implements.
- Assisting the Maintenance, Garden and Forestry Departments, as well as agricultural and groundwork contractors when necessary.
- Management of deer and parkland.
About You
You will need:
- Previous experience with agricultural machinery, including experience in hedge trimming, verge cutting and mowing.
- To be highly motivated, well-organised, and able to take direction.
- A willingness to work outside in all weathers.
- Keen attention to detail.
- To be proactive with a flexible approach to work.
- Experience with livestock.
- Full UK driving licence and own transport to travel to and from work, as we are in a rural location, with no access to public transport.
Benefits
- Salary circa £28,000pa, depending on experience.
- Accommodation to rent.
- 21 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Health care cash back plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.

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