JOB VACANCY - ESTATE WORKER

JOB VACANCY - ESTATE WORKERJOB VACANCY - ESTATE WORKERJOB VACANCY - ESTATE WORKER

Key member of a small team

This is a varied and satisfying long-term opportunity for a practical and enthusiastic estate worker to join a small team managing a farmed hill estate in Dumfriesshire. The role involves various tasks, including grounds and buildings maintenance, light forestry, dyking, fencing, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and vermin control. A positive attitude is essential, as is having a full UK driving licence and chainsaw competence. Training will be available for the right candidate to ensure success in this rural job. In addition, a competitive package, including a job with house, a three/four-bedroom family home, is available.

Neatly stacked firewood in a dark shed.
Pastoral scene with sheep grazing and trees under a cloudy sky.
Pastoral landscape with sheep and trees under blue sky. Tied cottage available with the estate worker role
Leafless trees on a sunny day in a wooded area.
Colorful aurora borealis in the night sky
Silhouettes of cows on a hill under a glowing moon and blue sky.
Hilly landscape with trees under a blue sky.
Bright green hills under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Sunset over a grassy field with pine trees and cloudy sky.
Small pond with a red slide in a lush green valley under a partly cloudy sky.

Typical week

No week is the same and there will be a wide variety of jobs to do depending on the time of year, weather, and how you choose to prioritise them. It could, however, look a little like this:


MONDAY

· Chainsaw sharpening and maintenance

· Re-hang gate with new post

· Check kerosene levels for re-ordering


TUESDAY

· Routine maintenance on tractor and winch

· Clear away fallen beech limb and fell damaged young tree

· Repair damage to dyke

· Clear ditch and drain from fallen branches and leaves


WEDNESDAY

· Move, log and stack beech limb into log shed

· Work with gardener to strim and mow lawns around house and tidy edges

· Check road drains


THURSDAY

· Winch three thinned larch trees out of wood for gate posts

· Restock log sheds at Dunesslin

· Clear weeds etc around steading


FRIDAY

· Arrange mower maintenance

· Repair quad bike trailer

· Clear gutters around steading

· Prepare workshop door for repainting 

Employment package

White cottage tied with the estate worker role.

Benefits:  


  • Hours and wage negotiable depending on experience; full-time salary starting at £25,000 for this estate worker position  
  • Statutory pension  
  • A three/four-bedroom house, perfect for a young family, included with the job with house offer  
  • 29 days of holiday (including public holidays) or equivalent pro rata  
  • Training opportunities available  
  • Free supply of logs for personal use, supporting the rural job lifestyle  
  • Potential additional maintenance opportunities for a partner  


House:  


  • Three/four bedrooms  
  • One bathroom and a second separate WC/washroom  
  • Large living room featuring a wood-burning stove and dining area  
  • Spacious kitchen equipped with a modern Raeburn cooker, electric oven, and induction hobs  
  • Larder for additional storage  
  • Boot room for outdoor gear  
  • Recently re-insulated, including double glazing for improved energy efficiency  
  • Two external sheds and a kennel  
  • Large garden space for family enjoyment and outdoor activities

how to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to dunesslin@gmail.com.


Applications close on 30 September 2026.

Snow-covered cottage available with the estate worker role with clear blue sky.
Topographic map showing Dunesslin and surrounding areas.