Estate Worker
Starting salary up to £28,500 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Full-time, 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm)
The role comprises a range of practical tasks including:
-tree & hedgerow planting & maintenance, pruning and coppicing
-lawn & grassland maintenance using ride-on, pedestrian & flail mowers
-pond maintenance
-perennial weed management
-maintenance of electric and wooden fencing
-leaf clearing and maintaining tidy working areas
-safe use and maintenance of garden tools and machinery
The position would suit someone with:
-a positive work ethic and willingness to learn
-experience of using garden machinery
-a passion for trees, plants, and wildlife conservation
This role entails a significant amount of physical work and requires you to work in all weather conditions. You will have a keen eye for detail and great observational skills.
For the right candidate there would be a package of work-based training (including brushcutter, woodchipper, use of ATV, first aid).
Candidates will need to have:
-Ideally 2-3 years experience within the estate work/gardening sector
-Good plant knowledge or willingness to learn
-Ideally experience in the use of powered equipment - ride-on mowers, hedgecutters, strimmers, leafblowers
-PA1 & PA6 spraying licence – considered an advantage
-Candidates must have a full clean UK driving licence
Job Benefits:
Opportunity to work on a unique and continually developing private estate
Full-time permanent position
28 days paid annual leave (includes 8 bank holidays)
Work-based pension (after probation)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join the Garden Team in the day to day running of the gardens and grounds on a beautiful family estate near Chippenham.
The Garden Team comprises three estate workers and seven gardeners, all working to ensure that the gardens, parkland, woodland programme, meadows & habitat projects are maintained to a high standard, and are managed sympathetically to increase biodiversity.
You will be required to communicate effectively with the wider estate team, estate management and estate owners so a polite and professional attitude is important. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
Please apply by sending a full CV & covering letter to Rebecca Durham stating why you are a suitable candidate for this role [email protected]
The closing date for applications is: Friday 7th August 2026. Interviews will be held at anytime before or after this date.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,500.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
