About us:
Set in the beautiful rolling countryside of Southwest Scotland, Castlemilk and Corrie Estates is a historic family-owned and managed estate near the town of Lockerbie in Dumfriesshire. The estate extends to around 28,000 acres with tenanted and in hand farms, residential properties, commercial premises and forestry as its core activities.
Our forestry operation comprises of around 5,000 acres of mixed commercial woodlands. We are committed to responsible land management and an holistic approach to our forestry enterprise and are looking for a Forestry Craftsperson to join our fantastic in-house estate team.
About The Role:
Based on the estate, this role is varied and wide ranging and will include;
* Tree Planting
* Chemical Spraying
* Chainsaw work
* Forestry tractor operations
* Fence Maintenance
* Bandsaw operations
* Preparation of fencing materials
* General estate and forestry work
This role is a permanent, 40 hours per week position - Monday to Friday,
Benefits
* Salary: competitive, dependant on experience and qualifications,
* Company Pension,
* Provision of all necessary PPE and work equipment,
* 30 days holiday per year,
* Appropriate ongoing training is actively encouraged and supported to fill gaps in knowledge, skills and develop relevant new areas of interest.
As a family-run business we believe in our roles being family friendly. If you are interested in this position but require flexible working arrangements, please let us know and we'd be happy to discuss options.
Personal Attributes and Skills
We are looking for a hardworking and reliable individual to join our fantastic estate forestry team. Punctuality and the ability to work well in a team are essential, as is an enthusiasm for outside work.
While chainsaw and spraying tickets would be advantageous, along with any other relevant qualifications, such as First Aid +F or other forestry or arboriculture-related qualifications, training can be provided for the right candidate to fill any skills gaps.
* A full, clean driving licence.
* Right to work in the UK.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person