Forester

The Englefield Estate are offering an exciting opportunity to join the forestry team managing 1,300 hectares of woodland in Berkshire and Hampshire. The Englefield Estate is a long established, family-owned business based in West Berkshire managing a diverse range of land and property interests, in both rural and urban areas. We take pride in delivering enduring economic, social, and environmental impact for the Estate and the wider local community. The Estate’s c1,300ha of woodlands are split roughly 50/50 conifer and broadleaf and are manged for timber production, wildlife and recreational benefits. 

About the Role:

The role is a hands-on, practical position carrying out forestry management activities that enhance the Estate’s woodlands and contribute towards the Estate’s vision to be a diverse and sustainable business, supporting vibrant communities and delivering environmental benefit.

The Forester will also be involved in external contracting where appropriate, working on woodlands or Estates not owned by The Englefield Estate. The successful candidate will be part of the small, established forestry team working out of the Estate’s Forestry Yard in Mortimer West End. The work will cover the full range of forest management activities from planting and pruning to tree felling and timber extraction.

Key duties:

The core duties of the role include:

• Tree planting
• Plantation maintenance
• Tree Felling
• Fencing
• Tractor driving

Skills and competencies:

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ forestry experience.
• Good chainsaw maintenance and felling skills.
• Chainsaw certification NPTC Units 201,202.
• Good tractor driving and timber forwarding skills.
• Experience of production forestry.
• To be self-motivated, take initiative and promote the Estate’s values.

Desirable:

• Strimming and brush cutter training and experience
• Tractor and machinery maintenance
• Familiarity with and use of a range of tractor attachments
• Emergency First Aid +Forestry Certificate
• PA1 & PA6 Knapsack sprayers
• Forestry Machine Operations (FMO) certificates

Personal Attributes

• Excellent timekeeping, flexibility and attention to detail
• Good understanding of woodland and estate management
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
• To take pride in work
• To have a positive disposition
• Previous experience of land management with a range of machinery & equipment
• Pro-active, customer focused approach, you’ll also be flexible to the needs of the wider Estate operation.
• An interest in wildlife, conservation and heritage matters
• Enjoy the outdoor working lifestyle
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong working relationships

Application deadline: 31st July 2026

For the full job description and to Apply: please email your CV to Katie O’Neill.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.