Estate Manager South West in England

Imagine shaping the future of some of the most beautiful and biodiverse landscapes in the West Country, where estate management is no longer about maintenance, but about mission. At Oxygen Conservation, we're on a bold journey of landscape-scale restoration, and we're looking for a passionate environmentalist to join us at the heart of it. This is your opportunity to create thriving habitats, lead pioneering conservation projects, and deliver unforgettable hospitality to those inspired by nature's power. If you're fuelled by purpose, ready to grow, and eager to redefine what it means to care for land, people, and the planet — we want you with us.

You are a motivated and ambitious estate manager who thrives in rural environments and sees the future of land management and environmental restoration as rooted in purpose and possibility. You are just as comfortable discussing woodland strategy with partners and regulatory bodies as you are hosting guests around the dinner table or walking estates with a neighbouring farmer. You'll bring a strong foundation in rural estate management and land stewardship, along with the drive to Scale Conservation through impactful leadership.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

• Knowledge of environmental land management and estate operations, including woodland creation and regenerative grazing.
• Knowledge of agri-environment schemes with familiarity in relevant policy and planning frameworks and confidence in drafting operational agreements such as grazing licenses and land-use plans.
• Confidence in planning, delivery, and stakeholder engagement in complex rural projects.
• Proactive, warm, and thoughtful with an ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders from investors to local farmers to team members.
• Sharp eye for detail and a deep commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Ability to proactively deliver multiple projects and tasks, prioritising and re-prioritising at a fast pace to meet the demands of the role.
• Financial acumen and the ability to balance budgets, timelines, and priorities.
• Discretion, adaptability, and professional presence across all settings.

And let’s be honest, you must be really nice too — sharing snacks on muddy walks is part of the deal.

We believe in recruiting exceptional people and creating the role that allows them to do incredible things. We are committed to having a genuinely diverse team drawn from across the country, with a wide range of lived and learnt experiences. You might have skills in some but not all of the areas above. Whatever your skillset, we’d love to hear from you if you think you can make a real difference with Oxygen Conservation and the communities where we’re fortunate to work.

What we’d love you to do:

• Land and Environmental Management: Deliver high-impact practical estate management, from habitat restoration to woodland creation and agri-environment schemes, aligned with regenerative and rewilding principles.
• Project Leadership & Strategy: Lead impactful, multi-stakeholder projects from funding and planning through to delivery, driving long-term conservation outcomes across the estate.
• “Unreasonable Hospitality”: Provide exceptional hospitality for investors, board members, and VIP guests.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Utilise strong communication skills to build trusted relationships across rural communities and stakeholder networks.
• Compliance & Insight: Maintain robust compliance, legal, and spatial data systems to inform decision-making.
• Property Management: Manage estate buildings and infrastructure to ensure sustainability, safety, and alignment with operational and conservation goals.

What you need to be awesome:

Each role is different. Your location may be different. Your needs might be different. We will work with you to create a role and package that allows you to be incredible. The below details what every role will include, and what we feel every company should provide. If you bring a passion for conservation and a care for the environment, we’ll support you to create your dream role.

Tools to Perform: We will ensure you are provided with the equipment you need to be incredible in your role. You will be working across our Estates in Devon. We always want to ensure every member of the team has the right support needed. We are a tight knit team, always sharing, meeting and working together. Although we work remotely from one another the culture we have shaped allows you to never feel alone.

Do What You Love: If you bring a passion for conservation and a care for the environment, we’ll support you to create your dream role.

Our interview process - what to expect: We hire people that are the best at what they do. And just as important as it is to discover if you’re a good fit for us, you need to determine if we are a good fit for you.

• 1 Apply: This is the first step to becoming part of the team. Simply click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our application form, and show us how awesome you are. CVs are needed, but on their own we don’t feel they tell us enough about who you really are.
• 2 Opportunity to Shine: If your application is successful a member (or two) of the team will have an introductory call with you, to answer any initial questions you may have. After which, if successful, we will set an exciting role specific challenge for you to complete in advance of your interview. An opportunity for us to see you shine.
• 3 Interview: We hate for this part to be too corporate and regimented. Instead, we will have a relaxed conversation to get to know one another, an opportunity to ask questions and learn more. We recognise that this process is two way and that you will be interviewing us perhaps even more than we will be interviewing you – we promise that it won’t be a dull process.
• 4 Decision: We will invite you to meet more of the team so you and them can explore the realities of being a part of Oxygen Conservation. If our passion for what we do aligns with yours and we think you’ll be a great addition, we will invite you to join our growing team. If you love what you’ve learnt we hope you will accept, to be a part of our mission to Scale Conservation.