Countryside Operative

Countryside Operative, Morton Pattison

• Full time, permanent contract, £22,674 – £26,000 pa
• Hampshire and surrounding counties
• No closing date (first come, first served)

Would you like to work in some of the most beautiful countryside in the south of England?

Our habitat management work maintains some of the most important nature conservation sites in
the country, our countryside access work enables people to explore these landscapes and our
design & build work creates brand new spaces for wildlife and people.

If you’re motivated to develop in a role where you can make a tangible difference with a
growing organisation then we want to hear from you.

What can we do for you?

For the right person we can offer great career opportunities: we’re growing, our client base is
expanding and the range of work we undertake is diversifying. We are a skilled, adaptable and
supportive team who are focussed on working together to deliver. Morton : Pattison is an equal
opportunities employer with a strong focus on staff development with the goal of building and
retaining a team that grows in capacity alongside the company.

• Interesting & varied work, often in stunning locations
• Personalised staff training and development plans
• Career and pay progression
• Good company pension
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, with additional leave entitlement accrued
  annually
• Immediate start available

Role purpose

The purpose of the role will be to assist with the practical delivery of countryside and
ecology contracting work. Examples of the types of work undertaken include:

• Countryside infrastructure/access projects; boardwalks, footbridges, pond dipping
  platforms, paths, agricultural drainage & water supply, river bank stabilisation, fencing.
• Habitat creation and management; small tree felling and scrub management, planting &
  seeding, pond creation and improvements, control of non-native plant species/herbicide
  application, hibernacula creation, installation of bird and bat boxes.
• Design and Build; Installation of bespoke landscape installations designed by our in-house
  team, for example biodiversity and educational projects in visitor centres.

This role will be ideal for someone with some landscape- or countryside-based work experience
and qualifications looking to develop further in the countryside and ecology area of the
landscape sector. Full in-house training will be provided.

About us

Morton : Pattison are emerging as an industry leader in design & delivery of countryside
and ecological works in the south of England. We are widely recognised for our specialist
skills and experience in combining ecology, landscape and construction to deliver the best
outcomes for biodiversity and people.

We work on a diverse range of projects including design & build of countryside structures,
access works, large scale habitat management, renewable energy sites and ecological
enhancement. Our clients are distributed throughout the private, public and charitable sectors
including nature conservation charities, local authorities, green energy companies and
ecological consultancies.

Due to continued growth driven largely by repeat custom, recommendation and appointment to
local authority frameworks, we are looking for professional and positive team players who share
our values to join us and make a positive contribution to the region’s countryside.

For further information please see the detailed role description and person specification on
our website.

To apply please send an up-to-date CV to [email protected]