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Cowdray Estate
Location: Midhurst, West Sussex.
Contract: Full-time
Cowdray Estate is seeking a skilled and motivated Forester to join our dedicated Forestry team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a wide range of forest management and maintenance activities across more than 2,000 hectares of beautifully managed woodland.
About The Role
As a Forester, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality forestry operations, including:
- Timber harvesting
- Pesticide applications
- Establishing and maintaining young plantations
- Conservation and habitat management projects
- Operating forestry vehicles, machinery, and equipment
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working in forestry
- Possess a good understanding of practical forestry operations
- Full, valid driving licence
- Chainsaw: crosscutting & maintenance
Desirable (Not Essential)
- PA1 & PA6 pesticide application
- Small tree felling (up to 380mm)
- Safe use of a manually fed chipper
- First Aid +F
- Brushcutter / clearing saw operations
- Tractor driving experience
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Why Join Cowdray
You’ll be part of a respected estate with a longstanding commitment to sustainable woodland management, conservation, and environmental stewardship. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a varied, rewarding outdoor role within a supportive team. We offer excellent training opportunities to develop core skills and qualifications to grow within this role.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- 23 Days holiday plus bank holidays
- Salary £27,000
Closing date: 30/09/26
Please email your CV to nina.willaims@cowdray.co.uk
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