Are you an experienced Estate Manager or Management Couple with experience running a rural shooting estate?
An exceptional opportunity has come up to take a senior leadership role on a prestigious private partridge shooting estate in the mountains of Valencia.
Two people are ideally required, although an exceptional individual with the right experience may also be considered.
Set in a spectacular and remote mountain environment, this is a rare opportunity to live and work in one of Spain’s most beautiful rural landscapes, with fantastic hiking, mountain biking and countryside on your doorstep.
We are looking for an experienced estate professional or couple to take responsibility for the overall management and operation of the estate. This is a senior role and is about much more than gamekeeping, with responsibility for the wider estate, including staff, budgets, planning and day-to-day operations.
Key responsibilities
Overall day-to-day management of the estate
Partridge and habitat management
Planning and delivering shoot days and client experiences
Managing estate staff, gamekeepers and seasonal teams
Estate infrastructure, vehicles, equipment and accommodation
Budgets, procurement and financial management
Agricultural and conservation activities
H&S; and environmental compliance
Managing relationships with clients, suppliers, sporting agents and local authorities
About you
You will ideally have:
Proven experience managing a rural, sporting or agricultural estate
Senior-level management experience
Strong budget and financial management skills
Experience managing staff, contractors and suppliers
A practical, hands-on approach with strong organisational skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to take ownership
Experience within a shooting estate or sporting operation would be highly advantageous
For a couple, we are open to complementary skills, whether that is estate management, gamekeeping, sporting, agricultural or operational experience.
The opportunity
High-quality furnished accommodation on the estate
Bills and utilities included
Company vehicle
Stunning remote mountain location
Senior leadership position
Opportunity to live and work in rural Valencia
Fluent Spanish and English are essential, and candidates must already have the right to live and work in Spain. Visa sponsorship is not available, although some assistance with the application process may be considered for those already eligible.
If you're an experienced estate professional or an established couple looking for a rare opportunity to take the lead at an exceptional sporting estate in Spain, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for an informal and confidential conversation with me Hannah on
[email protected] or 01780 480530.
📌 Estate Manager/Management Couple (Valencia)
🏢 Morepeople
📍 Valencia