Current vacancies

Four positions available. 

The Security Ranger (SR) will be responsible for ensuring Waddesdon property, staff, and residents remain safe from any possible risk to property or person.

The SR will work closely with the Head of Security & Transport (HOST), Security Operations Manager (SOM) and Security Technical Manager (STM) to maintain the security of Waddesdon Manor, The Rothschild Foundation, Rothschild Foundation Properties, and the Waddesdon Estate to resolve issues in an efficient manner and ensure high professional standards are upheld throughout the Estate. Also ensuring members of the public stick to rights of way and no trespass takes place.

The SR will patrol the larger Estate and buildings on a constant basis throughout their shift.

The SR will maintain an accurate log of all activity, communicate all relevant information quickly and concisely to the appropriate parties, identify potential issues and escalate an appropriate response. 

Interview Date: TBC

Waddesdon Estates LLP operates a large mixed farming business from its base in Buckinghamshire. The site at Waddesdon is heavy farmland within the Vale of Aylesbury and the team cultivates a range of combinable crops alongside a significant stewardship scheme and woodland enterprise. There are a beef suckler herd and a variety of sheep flocks. The Waddesdon team also provides occasional operational support to other farms based in Cambridgeshire and Scotland that are within the Waddesdon Estates LLP portfolio. We are now looking to recruit an experienced tractor operator with good workshop skills to join the farm team on a permanent basis.

The person appointed will primarily operate a John Deere 8R410 to carry out cultivations and drilling across the business. Other tasks will include fertiliser spreading and ditch maintenance, as well as the full range of general farm work. This will likely include an element of livestock work.  All machinery is regularly replaced to ensure the team’s working practices benefit from up to date technology and techniques.

All applicants should hold relevant qualifications and have suitable experience of both arable and pastoral farming. Applicants must be self-motivated, have a good eye for detail, be able to work as part of a team and be able to efficiently manage their own workload. Management of students’ workload may be required during harvest.

The successful candidate can expect to be part of a motivated, friendly team with excellent remuneration, and the offer of estate accommodation located close to the main hub of farming operations. Regular and ongoing training is offered and the role presents an opportunity for the right applicant looking to further their career.

For more information on the role please call Waddesdon Estates LLP on 01296 653 402 or apply by email to estateoffice@waddesdonestates.co.uk attaching a copy of your CV and covering letter. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. References and background checks will be taken for the successful candidate.

The application deadline is Friday 15^th December 2023 and interviews will be held on Friday 5^th January 2024.