Estates Worker

Do you thrive in the great outdoors? Are you passionate about sustainability, conservation, and making a difference? This is the perfect opportunity for you!

Why This Role?

The Oxford Green Estate (OGE) is a vibrant, living landscape that supports research, education, and biodiversity within the University of Oxford. With 26 unique properties located in Oxfordshire, including the stunning Wytham Woods and floodplain meadows at Park Farm, Marston and Wolvercote, OGE is dedicated to nurturing nature while embracing sustainable practices.

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Estates Worker to join the great Team helping us manage these beautiful and ecologically important spaces.

What You’ll Do:

As our Estates Worker, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the OGE remains a thriving and well-maintained environment for all.

• Woodland and Habitat Management: Get hands-on with planting, thinning, felling, pollarding, and grassland maintenance. You’ll also construct and repair fences and maintain our estate roads, rides, and ditches.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Interact with a wide range of people—from researchers to local tenants and visitors—ensuring a positive experience for everyone.
• Safety First: Implement Health and Safety procedures rigorously to keep yourself, your colleagues, and visitors safe.
• Support and Flexibility: Be ready to step up for various duties, contribute to policy development, and provide cover for your teammates when needed.
• Estate Maintenance and Security: Oversee site security and maintain the estate’s infrastructure, from roads and buildings to specialised estate vehicles like tractors, 4WDs, and All Terrain Bikes.

Who You Are:

We are looking for someone who is as passionate about the outdoors and sustainable land management as we are.

• Experienced and Certified: You have practical estate management experience and hold NPTC Chainsaw Certification (CS 30, 31, 32, 34).
• Versatile and Skilled: You’re comfortable working independently, can operate estate vehicles, and love solving problems.
• Knowledgeable and Safety-Minded: You understand Health and Safety regulations and can apply them daily.
• Engaging and Adaptive: You thrive on interacting with a diverse range of people and adapting to the changing needs of the estate.

Desirable (not essential): NPTC Pesticide Certification (PA1, PA6A, PA2A), experience with specialised vehicles (tracked excavators, mobile elevated platforms), and timber extraction skills.

Why Choose Us?

• Be Part of Something Big: Work for one of the world’s most renowned universities and contribute to meaningful research and conservation efforts.
• A Landscape Like No Other: Spend your days in some of Oxford’s most beautiful and diverse natural areas.
• Grow with Us: Access opportunities for professional development, advanced training, and career progression.

If this sounds like your dream job, we’d love to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents as part of your online application:

• Covering letter / supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role as set out in the job description
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Contact details of two referees (only contacted if you are successful)

Only applications received before 12 pm on Monday 14 October 2024 can be considered.

Interviews will take place in person on Monday 21 October 2024.

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