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 Estate’s woodlands are split roughly 50/50 conifer and broadleaf and are manged for timber production, wildlife and recreational benefits.
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.
Application deadline: 31st July 2026
For the full job description and to Apply: please email your CV to Katie O’Neill at jobs@englefield.co.uk. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Estate Gardener
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the gardening team at Englefield House. The gardens comprise a mainly private nine-acre, nineteenth‑century ‘Italian’ garden, surrounded by a twentieth
century woodland garden. There is also a walled kitchen garden producing a wide range of vegetables, fruit and flowers. The gardens are open to visitors every Monday throughout the year and are the
venue for various events and filming.
The successful candidate will be a versatile, hands-on gardener and good team worker with broad horticultural knowledge. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, including personal
pension, healthcare and life insurance.
To Apply: please email your CV to Katie O’Neill at jobs@englefield.co.uk. The job description is
available on request. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
We are a long established, family-owned business managing a diverse range of land and property interests. We take pride in our heritage, including the contribution we make to the local economy, the environment and local communities.
The Englefield Estate manages 14,000 acres of mainly rural land and property in West Berkshire. We are hands on in the management of our farming, forestry and property interests and take a long-term view of good stewardship, investment and building strong local relationships.
The Englefield Estate has never operated in isolation. We are acutely aware of the importance of being good neighbours and playing an active role in matters that affect the community.