Join The Family

We love to celebrate our people and watch as they grow, whether they’ve been with us for a few weeks or since we launched 25 years ago. Every member of our team is part of the Habitat First family.

Our workplaces are fun and professional, providing opportunities for people to be individual, listened to, and most importantly, flourish.  We know that creating a welcoming environment for our teams means that they’ll provide the very best experience for our residents and guests.

Sourcing and retaining a dedicated and talented team is the key to our success. To ensure we retain talent, we offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training and the opportunity to be heard.

If you’ve got what it takes to make our estates a special place to visit, and you want to join a business that cares about the environment as much as it does its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Browse our job vacancies by category below, follow us on LinkedIn for more updates or email us now with a covering letter and CV to careers@habitatfirstgroup.com.

Join the family The Perks

Finance & HR

Finance & HR

  • Finance Business Partner – Silverlake

    Silverlake, Dorset

    We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our team at Silverlake and help drive strategic decision-making across the business. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, completing daily, weekly and monthly financial tasks that will culminate in the production of the forecast, management accounts and balance sheets.

    Be part of a wider finance team who are responsible for financial advice, information and other financial input (e.g. business planning, budgeting, service level agreements, costing and market testing), to a range of services.

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  • Finance Business Partner – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate - Cirencester

    We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Finance Business Partner to join our team at Lower Mill Estate and help drive strategic decision-making across the business. Reporting to the Senior Accountant, completing daily, weekly and monthly financial tasks that will culminate in the production of the forecast, management accounts and balance sheets.

    Be part of a wider finance team who are responsible for financial advice, information and other financial input (e.g. business planning, budgeting, service level agreements, costing and market testing), to a range of services.

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Land & Planning

Land & Planning

  • Gardener

    Lower Mill Estate - Cirencester

    We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated skilled individual to join our team as a Gardener.

    We are a 550-acre site in the Cotswolds waterpark with private residences, communal areas, Polly tunnel, small orchard, Allotment, 10 lakes and rolling nature reserve, we are heavily focused on ecology and stive to deliver a well-kept environment embracing the native wildlife for our residents and guests to enjoy. The successful candidate will work with our in-house gardening team to ensure properties are well presented and tended to on a regular basis

    Applicants must have relevant horticultural qualification and proven experience as a gardener.

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Maintenance & Housekeeping

Maintenance & Housekeeping

  • Gardener

    Lower Mill Estate - Cirencester

    We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated skilled individual to join our team as a Gardener.

    We are a 550-acre site in the Cotswolds waterpark with private residences, communal areas, Polly tunnel, small orchard, Allotment, 10 lakes and rolling nature reserve, we are heavily focused on ecology and stive to deliver a well-kept environment embracing the native wildlife for our residents and guests to enjoy. The successful candidate will work with our in-house gardening team to ensure properties are well presented and tended to on a regular basis

    Applicants must have relevant horticultural qualification and proven experience as a gardener.

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Customer Service & Reservations

Customer Service & Reservations

  • Guest Relations Manager

    Silverlake - Dorchester

    As the Guest Relations Manager at Silverlake Dorset, you will lead and inspire the team to deliver exceptional customer, guest and property owner experiences while embodying Silverlake’s core values of Flexibility and Happiness, Sustainability, Support, and Accountability. As our Guest Relations Manager, you will be the face of the Estate and the first point of contact for our guests, property owners and customers. You will manage the daily operations of the front of house team, ensuring that every customer, guest and property owner receives the highest level of customer service. Your leadership, organisational skills, and passion for hospitality will be key to providing an outstanding guest experience.

    You will play a pivotal role in developing Silverlake in areas such as the new exclusive memberships for our Lido, opening in 2026, enhanced and new facilities.

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Hospitality

Hospitality

  • Chef de Partie – Ballihoo

    Lower Mill Estate - Nr Cirencester

    Join our passionate and dynamic kitchen team in our Ballihoo restaurant at our beautiful Lower Mill Estate. We take pride in delivering fresh, high-quality dishes using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

    As a Chef de Partie, you will play a crucial role in maintaining culinary excellence, managing your section efficiently, and supporting the kitchen team in delivering exceptional dining experiences.

    We encourage creativity and innovation, allowing our chefs to contribute to menu development, experiment with new dishes, and showcase their skills.
    This role will be a permanent zero hour role, with the opportunity to work 40+ hours during high season (during school holidays).

    Experience is not essential, as full training will be provided for the right individual who demonstrates enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to develop new skills. The team work flexibly to support each other and a range of day, night and weekend shifts are available to suit.

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  • Commis Chef – Bakers Arms

    Bakers Arms, Somerford Keynes

    Join our passionate and dynamic kitchen team at The Bakers Arms, a renowned pub in the heart of the Cotswolds. We take pride in delivering fresh, high-quality dishes using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

    As a Commis Chef, you will play a crucial role in maintaining culinary excellence, managing your section efficiently, and supporting the kitchen team in delivering exceptional dining experiences.

    We encourage creativity and innovation, allowing our chefs to contribute to menu development, experiment with new dishes, and showcase their skills.

    Experience is not essential, as full training will be provided for the right individual who demonstrates enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to develop new skills.

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  • Kitchen Porter / Pot Wash

    Somerford Keynes, Cirencester

    The Kitchen Porter role is responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and working within a close-knit team to achieve a 5 * dining experience for our guests.

    The Kitchen Porter will be a pro-active team player who has a passion for food and kitchen cleanliness, who works well in a fast-paced, busy environment, and who communicates well in a team.

    This is a role suitable for individuals who are willing to learn as well as build upon their current skillset.

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  • Front of House Team Member

    Silverlake - Dorchester

    Habitat First Group is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a experienced and proactive Front of House Team Members to join our team at the Tipi, the newest addition to our growing portfolio at Silverlake including The Hurricane Terrace and Pizza Shack.

    The purpose of the Front of House team members is to create memorable experiences for our guests through outstanding food, service, and personal interaction. Our team is committed to treating every guest with respect, kindness and care.

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  • Chef

    Dorchester - Dorset

    Habitat First Group is excited to offer a unique opportunity for a Chef to join our team at the Tipi, the newest addition to our growing portfolio at the Silverlake Estate, including The Hurricane Terrace and Pizza Shack.

    Initially this role will be working predominantly in our pop-up Tipi creating and presenting consistently high standards of light lunches and snacks for our homeowners and guests using local and seasonal produce from our local suppliers. Flexibility will be needed across the other venues, with the ultimate goal of being part of a bigger team from June in our new restaurant opening to the public.

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  • Outdoor Activities Assistant

    Silverlake - Dorset

    We are seeking an Activities assistant to join our team, delivering exceptional experiences for our holiday guests and property owners. In this role you will assist in facilitating and delivering a range of outdoor activities, ensuring safety is at the heart of all practices. You will provide excellent customer service while assisting guests and homeowners with equipment hire. Our ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for outdoor activities that will inspire others.

    Experience and a passion in water sports is preferred (further training can be provided where necessary). Basic knowledge of cycle maintenance is not essential, but would be advantageous.

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  • Front of House Team Member

    Somerford Keynes, Cirencester

    Join our vibrant and dynamic Food and Beverage team across our three distinguished catering operations: Ballihoo at Lower Mill Estate, The Bakers Arms in the Cotswolds, and The Hurricane Terrace and Bar at Silverlake in Dorset.

    We are driven by a passion for exceptional customer service, which we believe is more than just a job—it’s a way of life. At the heart of our operations, we focus on creating memorable experiences for our guests through outstanding food, service, and personal interaction. Our team is committed to treating every guest with respect, kindness, and care, ensuring that each individual feels truly valued. Additionally, we take pride in mentoring younger colleagues, imparting vital life skills and fostering an inclusive, supportive environment.

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