Working Estate Manager (Accommodation Included)

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Salary: A generous salary package is available and will reflect the experience, skills and qualities of the successful candidate.

Moyns Park Estate is a historic private estate centred around a Grade I listed Elizabethan country house set within beautiful parkland in the heart of rural Essex. The estate encompasses farmland, woodland, environmental stewardship schemes, residential properties and grazing land, providing a diverse and rewarding working environment.

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are seeking an experienced, practical and highly motivated Working Estate Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of the estate and act as the owners' trusted representative during periods when they are away.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and takes pride in maintaining high standards across a traditional English estate.

The estate includes:

• Arable farmland managed through a recently established Contract Farming Agreement with a neighbouring farming family.
• Approximately 37 hectares of established woodland.
• Extensive parkland with mature specimen trees.
• Grassland and former stud paddocks grazed by a partly owned flock of sheep.
• Environmental stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes across much of the landholding.
• Approved fencing and hedge-planting projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the estate.
• Act as the owners' eyes and ears, ensuring the estate is well maintained and efficiently managed at all times.
• Monitor and maintain estate infrastructure, including tracks, drains, fencing, grounds and woodland.
• Undertake practical estate maintenance and coordinate specialist contractors where required.
• Liaise with farming partners operating under the Contract Farming Agreement.
• Assist with the delivery and compliance of SFI and other environmental schemes.
• Support woodland management activities and conservation projects.
• Oversee fencing, hedge planting and habitat enhancement work.
• Work positively alongside the estate's sheep enterprise.
• Serve as the first point of contact for residential tenants.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance across seven estate properties.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, suppliers and professional advisers.
• Maintain accurate estate records and paperwork.
• Assist with budgeting, financial monitoring, cashflow forecasting and general estate accounts.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the owners.

What We Offer

A rare opportunity to manage a distinguished private rural estate.

A varied and rewarding role combining practical estate work, administration and stakeholder management.

Estate accommodation included with the position.

Long-term opportunity with supportive and engaged owners.

This role would suit a practical, professional and adaptable individual who enjoys working across farming, conservation, property and estate management, whilst taking ownership of the smooth running of a prestigious country estate.

A generous salary package is available and will reflect the experience, skills and qualities of the successful candidate.

In addition, the successful candidate will benefit from:

• Pension
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• The opportunity to work within a beautiful and historic private estate environment