WOODSPERSON

WOODSPERSONCirca £24,000pa, depending on experiencePermanent, full-time, 40 hrs pw, Mon-Fri, 7.45am-4.15pm Approximately 8 miles from Truro, CornwallAbout UsThe Tregothnan Estate is 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 Cornwall’s heritage and its modern future.The Benefits- 21 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.- Health care plan.- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.- Salary sacrifice Homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.- Chainsaw and pesticide spraying training will be provided. The RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Woodsperson to join our small, friendly, and established team, at a very exciting time in the history of woodland management of the Estate. The work is varied and covers all aspects of woodland management, in predominantly broadleaf woodland.Duties include:- Planting, maintenance and establishment.- Thinning and small-scale harvesting.About YouYou will need:- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in woodland management.- The ability to demonstrate a wide range of silvicultural (the growing and cultivation of trees) skills and knowledge.- A full clean driving licence and own transport, as we are in a rural location, with no public transport links.Closing date: Friday 29 November 2024