About the Job at Chatsworth House
Join our successful programme for ages 18-30 and gain a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring.
Purpose of Post
To work alongside the existing forestry and arboricultural team to manage the woodlands and trees on the Chatsworth estate in Derbyshire.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Trainee Forestry Worker will be responsible for the following duties:
- Carrying out instructions given by the Forestry Manager/ Assistant Forester/ Arboricultural supervisor
- Cutting, splitting and delivering firewood
- Tractor driving including towing trailers, operating the forwarding trailer and winch
- Forestry maintenance operations including planting, fencing and spraying
- Chainsaw operations including cross cutting, felling, clearing wind blow and thinning
- Maintenance of all forestry vehicles and equipment
- Working as part of a team or alone without direct supervision
- Interacting with other departments on the estate
- Working safely at all times, being aware of your own and others health and safety
- To ensure all work is carried out to the high standard required
- As a representative of the Chatsworth Estate, being friendly, helpful, polite and enthusiastic when dealing with members of the public and other estate staff
- Having a flexible approach to carrying out other work on the Estate
Personal Skills and Abilities
Mandatory
- Hardworking and committed
- Able to work in an outdoor environment in all weathers
- Able to work alone using own initiative and as part of a team
- Awareness of health and safety requirements.
- Flexible approach to work.
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Start Date – The candidate must be available to start work between 1st August-31st September on a date that is convenient to the employer.
Interviews – Interviews will be taking place in person at Chatsworth on the 30th June so please ensure you can be available for this date.
