Estates Intern

Learn the Land

This internship offers hands-on experience across all aspects of daily estate operations, including:

• Habitat management
• Landscape-scale nature restoration
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Livestock interfaces
• Access
• General estate functioning

You will learn directly from the estate team and act as a key point of contact for contractors, neighbours, and visitors.

About You

Environment

• A passion for the natural world, rural life, and ecological restoration.
• Interest in practical habitat management, understanding what is planted, grazed, felled, fenced, and left alone, and the reasons why.
• Practical land, farming, forestry, or conservation experience is welcome but not required.

Impact

• Strong eye for detail and pride in completing tasks properly.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Keen to quickly build practical competence with tools, machinery, and survey methods.

Adventure

• Comfortable working outdoors in all weathers, year-round.
• Physically capable of the work and able to travel to rural locations (a driving licence is an advantage).
• Adaptable and energised by varied workdays.

Together

• Ability to work well in a small team where contributions are visible and valued.
• Capacity to represent the company professionally with contractors, neighbours, and visitors.
• Kindness and willingness to share resources (e.g., snacks, packed lunches).

The company is committed to building a diverse team and welcomes applicants regardless of their career stage, educational background, or degree status.

What We’d Love You To Do

Hands-On Conservation

• Support practical restoration work, including tree planting, habitat management, peatland and watercourse work, and ecological survey support.

Daily Estate Operations

• Assist with estate upkeep tasks: maintaining infrastructure, boundaries, and equipment; ensuring the estate is safe and presented to high standards.

Agriculture

• Work with the cattle grazier to implement regenerative agriculture principles using virtual fencing collars for conservation grazing goals.

Monitoring and Recording

• Capture data on work completed and changes observed to support the estate’s evidence base.

Working with Others

• Support the estate team in coordinating contractors, neighbours, and visitors.

Health and Safety

• Prioritise personal safety and the safety of others in a working estate environment.

Learning and Development

• Work closely with an experienced estate manager for mentorship.

Your Resource Pack

• Working Environment: Freedom to work from anywhere in the country, with support provided.
• Best Teammates: A tight-knit team culture that fosters support and collaboration, even when working remotely.
• Do What You Love: Support for those passionate about conservation and the environment to create their dream role.
• Tools to Perform: Provision of necessary equipment to excel in the role.

Application Process

1. Apply Now: Complete the application form, including answers to a couple of questions to provide more insight beyond a CV.
2. Opportunity to Shine: Successful applicants will have an introductory call and may be given a role-specific challenge before an interview.
3. Interview: A relaxed conversation to get to know each other and discuss the role.
4. Decision: An offer will be extended if there is a mutual alignment in passion and suitability.