Overview
Woodsperson/Cornwall Jobs in St. Michael Penkivel, UK at Tregothnan
Position: Woodsperson (Cornwall)
Location: St. Michael Penkivel
Woodsperson (Cornwall)
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
Salary: £26,000pa (depending on experience)
Location:
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
Vacancy listed: 13/03/2025
Final date to receive applications: 31/03/2025
About Us
The 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 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:
– Planting, maintenance and establishment of new and recently planted trees.
– Thinning and small-scale harvesting / woodland restructuring.
About You
You will need:
– A minimum of 2 years’ experience in woodland management, including the use of associated machinery.
The ability to demonstrate a wide range of silvicultural (the growing and cultivation of trees) skills and knowledge.
– A good health &
safety awareness
.
– A passion for the outdoors and working in this environment.
– The ability to learn and
develop new skills
and work safely within a team.
– A full clean driving licence and own transport, as we are in a rural location, with no public transport links.
Benefits
– Salary from £26,000pa depending on experience.
– Possibility of accommodation to rent.
– 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.
Notes
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For further information please see job description (see ‘Documents’ tab), and if you have any queries, please contact Lisa Fitzgerald
Title: Woodsperson/Cornwall
Company: Tregothnan
Location: St. Michael Penkivel, UK
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Landscaping, General Labor, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic)
