Game Keeper - Ref 1723 Date: February 23, 2026

Job Title: Game Keeper

Location: Staffordshire

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Start Date: ASAP – want to shoot 2026/2027 season

The Role

We are looking for an experienced head gamekeeper to work on a private shoot on a private

family estate. The Estate has been developed over generations for shooting and covers c. 2,000

acres. No shooting took place last season and a new generation is looking to start afresh.

Candidates should be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and be experienced.

Key Responsibilities

• Running all aspects of game management (pheasant & partridge). To include feed,

environment management and disease prevention

• Predator & pest control in line with best practice and legal requirements

• Habitat management & conservation work, especially with a focus on increasing the

wild game population.

• Managing the shoot day

• Maintenance of equipment, vehicles, pens and estate infrastructure

• Supporting wider estate duties as required

• Monitoring and evaluating estate security

The ideal candidate

• A passion for shooting and conservation

• The ability to work independently and proactively.

• Good prior experience in gamekeeping, backed up by references

• Full driving licence

• Firearms and shotgun certificate

• Ability to work flexible hours

What we offer

• 3 bedroom detached house provided.

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Opportunity to grow a shoot on a well-run estate

• Supportive working environment

To apply, please email aptdhunter@yahoo.co.uk