Landscape Operative

Advert Close date: Friday 25th July 2025

Landscape Operative – The Crown Estate, Windsor Great Park

Purpose of Role:

Join the team that helps care for one of the UK’s most iconic landscapes. As a Landscape Operative at The Crown Estate, Windsor Great Park, you’ll play a hands-on role in maintaining and enhancing this historic and much-loved green space. From tree planting to turf care, your work will help ensure the Park remains a beautiful, safe, and welcoming place for all.

Main Accountabilities:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive team, working outdoors in a unique and inspiring environment. You will:

• Carry out a wide range of landscape maintenance tasks including grass cutting, hedge trimming, tree planting, and path repairs.


• Support seasonal and long-term development projects across the Park.


• Operate and maintain a variety of tools and machinery safely and effectively.


• Engage with visitors in a friendly and professional manner, representing The Crown Estate with pride.


• Follow health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others.


• Contribute to the wider goals of the Windsor Estate team.

Most Important Skills-Based Requirements:

We’re looking for someone who is practical, proactive, and passionate about working outdoors. You’ll bring:

• Previous experience in land management or horticulture.


• A relevant qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Horticulture) is desirable.


• Strong awareness of health and safety in outdoor environments.


• Confidence using a range of tools and machinery (training provided where needed).


• A flexible, team-oriented approach and a willingness to learn.


• Good communication skills and a positive, approachable attitude.


• Physical fitness and the ability to work in all weather conditions.


• A full UK driving licence.


• Ideally, some relevant certifications (e.g. chainsaw, tractor, pesticide use)—but don’t worry, we’ll support your training if needed.

Why Join Us?

At The Crown Estate, we’re committed to creating inclusive, sustainable, and thriving places. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This is your chance to work in a truly special setting, where your contribution will help preserve and enhance a national treasure.

Ready to grow your career in a place that matters?
Apply now and help shape the future of Windsor Great Park.

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from market leading family policies and shopping discounts, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

Disability Disclaimer:

We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us on [email protected]