Job Description
Job Title: Estate Forester
Location: Halifax Estates, Based from Garrowby Sawyard, YO41 1QA
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated Estate Forester to join our small woodland management team of three. This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone with formal forestry training who is comfortable working outdoors in all weather, both independently and as part of a tight-knit crew. You will play an active part in the day-to-day management of the Estate's 1,400 acres of woodland, covering everything from planting and maintenance to timber extraction and firewood processing.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out forwarding operations, extracting timber from felling sites to roadside or processing areas
Undertake tree planting programmes, including ground preparation, planting, and aftercare (weeding, beating up, protection from browsing)
Perform general woodlan...
Location: Halifax Estates, Based from Garrowby Sawyard, YO41 1QA
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated Estate Forester to join our small woodland management team of three. This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone with formal forestry training who is comfortable working outdoors in all weather, both independently and as part of a tight-knit crew. You will play an active part in the day-to-day management of the Estate's 1,400 acres of woodland, covering everything from planting and maintenance to timber extraction and firewood processing.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out forwarding operations, extracting timber from felling sites to roadside or processing areas
Undertake tree planting programmes, including ground preparation, planting, and aftercare (weeding, beating up, protection from browsing)
Perform general woodlan...