Forestry/Estate Worker, Halesworth, Suffolk. REF JB1889

Full Time Forestry/Estate Worker required for large private country estate located close to Halesworth, Suffolk.

This is a permanent role with a full time 39 hour contract and the working days will be predominantly Monday to Friday, however some flexibility to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays will be required.

In addition to a good salary a range of attractive benefits will be offered which will include:

• 20 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Employer contributory pension
• Great progression opportunities

Job description

To carry out various hands on forestry operations, including maintaining trees, practical forestry harvesting from chain saw felled trees and forestry machinery extraction operations to the highest standards. The role will also include a full range of practical tasks associated with commercial forestry, traditional woodland operations, planting, harvesting, firewood production business and other traditional landed estate husbandry tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Forestry tasks associated with the establishment and harvesting of forest and parkland trees.
• To support other tree related work throughout the estate
• Effective implementation of the duties for firewood production, weighbridge and yard operation
• To occasionally provide driving for the delivery of firewood and other products
• To provide the highest standards of reception and service to the guests
• Machinery maintenance to the highest standards
• Responsible for the complying with all statutory and other legal requirements affecting the area of work , particularly health and safety at work act.
• Effective and efficient use of all machinery and equipment to ensure maximum output to the highest standards, using the best and safe working practices
• To maintain all work areas in a neat and tidy condition
• To occasionally and when seasonally required carry out mechanical tasks associated with firewood production from harvest to delivery

The Person will have:

• A full understanding of the commercial and traditional forestry and woodland operational calender
• A good foundation knowledge of silviculture
• A broad range of consolidated industry specific practical skills
• Formal training certificates for chain saw and machinery operations
• A full understanding of Health and safety
• A DVLA driving licence
• NPTC Chainsaw Certificate (refreshed with 5 years)
• Experience of working in a commercial forestry environment
• The ability to organise their own work site
• Chainsaw certification and consolidated experience of large tree felling
• Firewood machinery experience
• Agricultural and forestry machinery and vehicle experience
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• An interest and understanding of the forestry industry and firewood market place

Ideally you will have:

• Forestry Machinery Operatives certificate FMO
• Forklift licence
• Manual handling training
• First Aid Certificate
• Forestry College Training
• NPTC Chemical Applications
• COSHH training

To apply please email info@ruralrecruitment.co.uk