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.

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Land & Planning

Land & Planning

  • Ranger – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate, Cirencester

    Habitat First Group is a development company founded on the principle of creating holiday home communities that share a deep love for Mother Nature.

    Combining excellence in architecture, interior design, state-of-the-art facilities, security and service, Habitat First Group creates an oasis of space where families can holiday comfortably and responsibly, while safely exploring the great outdoors.

    Ecology is at the forefront of what we do – taking care of the wildlife and environment around us.

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  • Leisure Development Planner

    Lower Mill Estate (Cotswolds), Silverlake (Dorset) and Birchwood (Devon)

    You will have a passion for a career in planning and it would be beneficial to have worked in a supporting role in a wider team previously.

    You will have excellent keyboard skills and proficient skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, CAD, Adobe.

    You will be approachable with a friendly ‘can do’ attitude and clear, professional communication skills as you will liaise with individuals at all levels.

    Importantly, you will need to identify with and demonstrate our core values: Flexibility & Happiness; Sustainability; Support & Accountability.

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Sales & Marketing

Sales & Marketing

  • Social Media Executive – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate, Cirencester

    Habitat First Group own three luxury Estates based in the Cotswolds, Dorset and North Devon and we are seeking to recruit an exceptional Social Media Executive to keep owners and guests informed about everything that we do.
    Combining excellence in architecture, interior design, state-of-the-art facilities, security and service, Habitat First Group creates an oasis of space where families can holiday comfortably and responsibly, while safely exploring the great outdoors.

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  • Property and Land Sales Executive Silverlake

    Silverlake, Dorset

    Habitat First Group is a development company founded on the principle of creating holiday home communities that share a deep love for Mother Nature and sustainability.

    Combining excellence in architecture, interior design, state-of-the-art facilities, security and service, Habitat First Group creates an oasis of space where families can holiday comfortably and responsibly, while safely exploring the great outdoors.

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  • Property and Land Sales Executive Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate, Cirencester

    Habitat First Group is a development company founded on the principle of creating holiday home communities that share a deep love for Mother Nature and sustainability.

    Combining excellence in architecture, interior design, state-of-the-art facilities, security and service, Habitat First Group creates an oasis of space where families can holiday comfortably and responsibly, while safely exploring the great outdoors.

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Maintenance & Housekeeping

Maintenance & Housekeeping

  • Housekeeping Manager

    Lower Mill Estate – Cirencester GL7 5JB

    Habitat Housekeeping is looking for an experienced Housekeeping Manager to join and manage our rapidly growing and dedicated team of Housekeeping Cleaning Assistants.

    The role will involve creating the weekly roster, scheduling work, monitoring performance standards, resolving guest complaints, all whilst ensuring a 5* cleaning service level is provided.

    You will be an enthusiastic and experienced leader with excellent communication skills, service focused and able to prioritise varied needs.

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  • Housekeeping Assistants – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate – Somerford Keynes, Cirencester GL7 5JB

    You will be responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of privately owned holiday homes and facilities based on our large estates.

    Due the nature of the role, bank holidays and school holidays are the busiest times of year for us and your availability to work during these times is essential.

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Customer Service & Reservations

Customer Service & Reservations

  • Property Owner Services Coordinator – Silverlake

    Silverlake, Dorset, DT2 8HU

    Habitat First Group own three luxury Estates based in the Cotswolds, Dorset and North Devon and we are seeking to recruit an exceptional Account Coordinator to manage and develop the portfolio of owners on our Habitat Escapes rental properties at Silverlake.

    As our ideal candidate you need to be highly driven with a target and customer focussed approached. It is crucial that you have the confidence to provide a first-class customer service to our valued clients, with a strong eye for detail, plus exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.

    To be successful in this role, you must be able to work independently, identify potential problems and proactively overcome these before they arise. A flexible and team-based approach is also key, supporting the Customer Service Executives when required.

    Working days are Tuesday to Saturday.

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Hospitality

Hospitality

  • Chef – Silverlake

    Silverlake, Dorset, DT2 8HU

    Passionate chef wanted for Hurricane Terrace, Silverlake. Pizza experience preferred

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  • Waiting Staff – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate – Cirencester GL7 5JB

    Ballihoo restaurant is at the centre of Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswolds, just outside of Cirencester. With privately owned homes and holiday stays it is always busy, with a spa, lakes and nature reserve for the guests to enjoy.

    Habitat First Group have many opportunities for exceptional Front of House staff to join the Ballihoo restaurant team throughout the summer period.

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  • Restaurant Supervisor – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate – Cirencester GL7 5JB

    Habitat First Group own three luxury Estates based in the Cotswolds, Dorset and North Devon and we’re on the search for a progressive Restaurant Supervisor to support our Restaurant Manager in the Cotswolds.

    You’ll need to be very hands on and enjoy spending most of your time on the restaurant floor supporting your team and running the day to day operations to maximise revenue, customer satisfaction and people development, whilst also ensuring a safe environment.

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  • Kitchen Porter – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate – Cirencester GL7 5JB

    Ballihoo restaurant is at the centre of Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswolds, just outside of Cirencester. With privately owned homes and holiday stays it is always busy, with a spa, lakes and nature reserve for the guests to enjoy.

    A kitchen porter is at the heart of any good restaurant team, without them, we fail to function. With this in mind, we are looking for a hardworking, motivated and positive individual who can get stuck into a busy hospitality business. It’s not just about washing dishes and mopping floors, with a shop, barbecue, pizza shack, restaurant and private dining to look after we want someone who can help where needed and is excited about the opportunity to learn new things.

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  • Chef De Partie – Lower Mill Estate

    Lower Mill Estate – Cirencester GL7 5JB

    Ballihoo restaurant is at the centre of Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswolds, just outside of Cirencester. With privately owned homes and holiday stays it is always busy, with a spa, lakes and nature reserve for the guests to enjoy.

    The restaurant is open throughout the day and offers a brasserie feel menu, with fine dining private chef experiences offered in the guest’s houses, an eco-driven shop and pre-prepared boxes designed for picnics, barbecues and Sunday roasts. With all these different options on offer there is always something new for you to try your hand at and really develop your skills.

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