Woodsperson

Description

Woodsperson

Salary from £29,000pa, depending on experience

Mereworth, Kent

About Us

The Tregothnan Estate is a private family estate. The Estate workforce is comprised of forestry, viticulture and property maintenance teams supported by a Rural estate office team. The Estate also has a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.

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 Kent’s heritage and its modern future.

The Role

We 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:

- Maintenance and establishment of woodland and its associated habitats.

- Coppicing, thinning and small-scale harvesting.

- Landscape maintenance, hedgerow management and specimen tree management.

About You

You will need:

- Tree felling experience.

- A chainsaw qualification.

- Good health & safety awareness.

- A passion for the outdoors and working in this environment.

- Mechanical aptitude.

- The ability to learn and develop new skills and work within a team.

- Full clean UK driving licence.

Benefits

- Salary from £29,000pa, depending on experience.

- 40 hrs pw, Mon-Fri, 7.45am-4.15pm.

- 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.

- Chainsaw and pesticide spraying training will be provided, with ongoing training as required. xjnqpsq

- Accommodation to rent.

Application deadline: 13/03/2026

Ad ID: 5417891025