Exford, Minehead, TA24
About Us
Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor remains a thriving, living landscape, a place where people can enjoy its special qualities and where sustainable communities flourish.
We are now looking for a Field Services and Estates Worker to join us on a full-time, fixed-term contract for two years, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday from 7:30am to 4:00pm, and Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm.
The Benefits
1. Salary of £25,584 - £27,269 per annum
2. 28 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
3. Local Government Pension Scheme
4. Paid sickness leave, parental leave, and compassionate leave
5. Time off for dependents and medical appointments
6. Access to mental health support through our Mindful Employer initiative
7. Training opportunities and career development support
The Role
As a Field Services and Estates Worker, you will be responsible for maintaining public paths, land, and property within Exmoor National Park. Specifically, you will install and maintain countryside furniture, including signs, gates, and bridges, as well as carrying out vegetation management, drainage repairs, and general estate maintenance.
About You
To be considered as a Field Services and Estates Worker, you will need:
1. Experience in estate or countryside maintenance, outdoor groundworks, or carpentry
2. Competence in operating and maintaining mechanical equipment such as chainsaws, strimmers, tractors, mowers, and diggers
3. Geographical knowledge of Exmoor National Park
4. Knowledge of safe working practices and risk management
5. Good communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior team members
6. Basic literacy and numeracy to follow instructions and maintain records
7. A full, valid driving licence
The closing date for this role is 14th April 2025.
Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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