Kinrara Estate Manager

KINRARA ESTATE MANAGER AN ADVENTURE IN LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION Full time Kinrara Estate, Upper Speyside

Imagine leading transformative environmental projects on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park where you won’t just manage land, but help reshape it to deliver lasting impact for nature and people. We’re searching for a passionate and capable Estate Manager at Kinrara to drive ambitious conservation initiatives with energy, purpose, and vision. If you thrive on challenge, love working with people, and believe in making bold things happen, this is your next great adventure.

Closing date:
Open Until We Find Someone Amazing

IT WOULD BE AMAZING IF YOU HAVE

Do you want an opportunity to really make a difference? Do you want to look back knowing your work helped tackle climate change and biodiversity loss? We are looking for someone, and potentially their family, who wants to make a long-term commitment to this incredible landscape and its surrounding community.

You’ll be a passionate environmentalist, a skilled project manager, and a brilliant collaborator with a sharp eye for delivery. You’ll also bring strong knowledge and experience in Health & Safety leadership, ensuring our work is delivered to the highest standards across Kinrara and in close collaboration with Dorback Estate and our wider Scottish portfolio.

• Project Delivery:
  Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary environmental projects from design to delivery.
• Exacting Standards:
  Sharp eye for detail and a deep commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Practical Problem Solver:
  Ability to think creatively and implement sustainable practices to overcome challenges.
• Compliance Confident:
  Familiarity with COSHH, emergency planning, lone working, and contractor oversight.

• Environmental Expertise:
  Strong knowledge of land management, conservation, and restoration, gained through education or hands‑on experience.
• Rural Stewardship: A love for the natural world and rural Scotland, and a deep commitment to ecological restoration.
• Risk Management:
  
  Proven ability to lead Health & Safety management in rural environments.

• Passionate Explorer:
  Fuelled by a love of adventure, environmental conservation, and making tangible impact.

• Collaborative Relationship Builder:
  Ability to create strong partnerships with communities, neighbours, contractors, and regulators.
• Cross‑Estate Team Player:
  Committed to working closely with the Dorback team and other estates to share expertise and align delivery.
• Leadership:
  Confidence to guide and train colleagues to ensure a safe and positive working culture across multiple estates.
• Kindness and Approachability:
  And let’s be honest, you must be really nice too. Sharing snacks on long journeys or a packed lunch whilst out in the rain is mandatory!

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.

• Project Leadership:
  Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of environmental restoration projects, tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of Kinrara Estate.
• Health & Safety Leadership:
  Champion H&S across Kinrara, Dorback, and other Scottish estates. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, oversee estate vehicles and machinery, provide training, and embed a culture of safety.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Dorback Estate and other Scottish estates to share resources, expertise, and strategies to maximise collective impact.
• Community Engagement:
  Build meaningful partnerships with local communities, neighbours, contractors, and regulators to enhance and protect the environment.
• Contractor & Supplier Oversight:
  Manage consultants and contractors, ensuring clear scopes of work, safe operations, timely delivery, and value for money.
• Budget & Grant Management:
  Own estate‑level budgets, contribute to funding bids, and ensure grant compliance and reporting.
• Global Impact:
  Save a part of the world for the next generation and set an example for worldwide environmental management.