*Update – all roles for 2026 have now been filled.
We currently have a number of roles to fill at our two campsites. We are seeking a couple or two friends to fill the campsite warden positions at Wild Boar Wood for the 2026 season, and also two part-time wardens for Beech Estate for the 2026 season. Please contact us for more details after reading the information below.
2026 Position 1 – Couple or Two Friends – Campsite Wardens at Wild Boar Wood Campsite ***This role has now been filled for 2026***
You can see more details here for the positions at our Mid-Sussex campsite.
2026 Position 2 – Couple or Two Friends for 2026 season at Beech Estate Campsite ***This role has now been filled for 2026***
Please read the information below.
2026 Position 3 – Part-Time Campsite Wardens Wanted – Beech Estate Campsite (2026 Season)
Details below for the position we are seeking for one summer holiday warden assistant at Beech Estate Campsite(July 20th to Aug 31st).
Details regarding 2026 Position 2 – Couple or Two Friends for 2026 season
Part-Time Campsite Wardens Wanted – Beech Estate Campsite (2026 Season) ***This role has now been filled for 2026***
- We’re looking for two part-time wardens to join us at our Beech Estate Campsite in East Sussex for the 2026 season (early March to mid-September).
- This off-grid role is ideal for a couple or two friends who love the outdoors, enjoy meeting people, and are looking for an alternative, nature-connected lifestyle.
Hours
Hours will vary throughout the season depending on how busy the campsite is.
- The ideal candidates will need to be comfortable with fewer hours earlier in the season and an increase as we move into school holidays and busier weekends.
- This position is best suited to a couple who are happy living in an isolated, off-grid location in East Sussex.
- Having your own van with a solar setup is preferred.
- March – April: Campsite setup and Easter period (around 10–15 hours per week each)
- May: Quiet period leading up to half-term (around 5–15 hours per week each)
- Late May – Early June: Half-term & manager’s holiday cover (around 20–40 hours per week each)
- June – Mid July: Mid-season (around 10–20 hours per week each)
- Late July – Early September: Peak summer holidays (around 20–30 hours per week each, plus extra staff support)
- September: Manager’s holiday cover (around 10–20 hours per week each)
- Hours are flexible and may vary week to week depending on bookings, weather, and maintenance needs.
About the Role
As a campsite warden, you’ll assist our campsite managers to help keep the site running smoothly and ensure guests have an amazing camping experience.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Daily cleaning tasks (toilets, showers, and bell tents) – this will be the bulk of the work
- Reception work – welcoming guests and assisting with check-ins
- Occasional maintenance and grounds work around the campsite
- Looking after the campsite phone overnight (x3 nights per week per couple) for emergency call-outs
- Covering the manager’s day off each week – providing full site cover during this time
- You’ll live onsite and be part of a small, friendly team helping to maintain our peaceful, off-grid woodland site.
What We Offer
• A shared large pitch to park your own campervan or caravan
Or
• We also have an off-grid caravan as an accommodation option
• Pitch Includes running water, your own compost toilet, a gas hob and gazebo.
• Private fire-pit area
• Staff firewood allowance provided
• A unique lifestyle experience surrounded by 600 acres of woodland
• The chance to live and work in the great outdoors
You’ll Need
• Your own vehicle (the campsite is a few miles from shops)
• A love of nature, camping, and meeting new people
• To be comfortable living off-grid (we have no electricity only limited solar power)
• A detailed and efficient approach to cleaning
• Good practical/DIY skills and a positive, hands-on attitude
• To be physically fit – the role includes manual work, and the campsite covers 20 acres
• A friendly and welcoming approach to customers and colleagues
• To be a great team player with a willingness to help out needed
Interested?
Send your CV and cover letter to info@pegsandpitches.co.uk and tell us why you’d make a great warden!
2026 Position 3 – School Holiday Campsite Assistant – Beech Estate Campsite (Summer 2026)
We’re looking for campsite assistants to join us at Beech Estate Campsite in East Sussex for the school summer holidays — from Monday 20th July to Monday 31st August 2026. This short-term, off-grid role is perfect for a single person or a couple who love the outdoors, are happy to get stuck in, and enjoy being part of a small, friendly team.
Hours
- 10–20 hours per week (hours based on the site’s cleaning and changeover schedule)
- Candidates will need to be flexible and willing to help out when needed during busy periods
- The role runs for six weeks over the summer holidays and focuses mainly on cleaning and upkeep of the campsite
About the Role
As a campsite assistant, you’ll be supporting our managers and wardens during our busiest time of the season, helping to keep the campsite clean, tidy, and welcoming for guests.
Your main responsibilities will include:
• Daily cleaning tasks – toilets, showers, and bell tents
• Tidying communal areas and keeping the site presentable
• Assisting with guest arrivals and general support when needed
• Helping with basic maintenance or grounds work
• Taking the campsite phone one night per week to cover any emergency call-outs
• This is a hands-on outdoor role where attention to detail and a friendly attitude make a big difference.
What We Offer
• A large shared pitch for your own campervan or caravan
• Or, we can provide an off-grid caravan accommodation
• Pitch includes running water, your own compost toilet, a gas hob, and gazebo
• Private fire-pit area
• Staff firewood allowance provided
• A unique lifestyle experience surrounded by 600 acres of beautiful private woodland
• The chance to live and work in a peaceful, off-grid environment
• Supportive managers and wardens who will make you feel part of the team
You’ll Need
• Your own vehicle (the campsite is a few miles from shops)
• A love of nature, camping, and outdoor living
• To be comfortable living off-grid (no electricity, limited solar power)
• A detailed and efficient approach to cleaning
• To be physically fit – the role includes manual work and our campsite covers 20 acres
• A friendly and welcoming approach to customers and colleagues
• A team player with a willingness to help out when needed
Interested?
Send your CV and short cover letter to info@pegsandpitches.co.uk and tell us why you’d like to join us this summer!
We are always interested in hearing from prospective wardens for peak times in summer and future seasons, so please get in touch to register your interest.
Please read more details about the warden job below and email us your CV and cover letter if you’re interested in future roles for the summer. We have full time campsite warden jobs during the season and some part time roles as well. Look at the information below to find out more if you are interested in becoming a warden with us in the future…
*As the campsite is a few miles from shops you will require your own transport*
Overview of the Campsite Warden Jobs at Wild Boar Wood & Beech Estate Campsites
Are you interested in living an alternative lifestyle? From time to time we require suitable people for our campsite warden jobs to work and live at our two Sussex woodland campsite. Our camping seasons run from April to October. Both campsites are off-grid. The positions are likely to suit a couple seeking an alternative way of living, with a love of people and nature.
Beech Estate Campsite
This is the larger of our two campsites and set within a 600 acre woodland in East Sussex. The campsite has around thirty tent pitches including eight bell tents. We allow family groups and are very busy on weekends and during the summer holidays.
Wild Boar Wood Campsite
Our glamping only site in West Sussex. This campsite has nine bell tents in a semi ancient five acre woodland. A more intimate site than our Beech Estate campsite with the trains of the bluebell railway running past. The campsite is often booked out for exclusive use with nine families.
This job involves a couple or two friends sharing a full-time position (approx 20 hour per week each) or a single person working approximately 25-30 hours per week with part-time support.
The primary responsibility of the warden(s) is to enhance the experience of our campers and ensure their wellbeing.
The warden(s) is responsible for the safety and security of the campers and the campsite. Meeting and greeting the campers and making them feel welcome are of great importance. We consider the role to be one of service to our guests, to answer any questions they may have. Also one of ‘troubleshooting’ and dealing with possible problems, ideally before they occur. Responsibilities could range from assisting lost guests, dealing with difficulties due to weather conditions or maintenance tasks.
Our local area planning permission requires the warden(s) to be onsite at all times guests are present. Hence the role requires the warden to live at the campsite.
Please note the following;
- Both campsites are off-grid, so no electricity
- You need to love camping and nature
- There are electricity points at both farms away from the campsites that can be used
- No dogs are allowed due the local planning restrictions
- The showers are gravity fed bucket showers with the warm water coming from a wood burning stove or small gas fired heater
- There is a constant fresh water supply
- Owning your own vehicle is a must
Suitable applicants will likely see this position as a lifestyle choice, as their presence will be required onsite in the evenings and the peak guests times on weekends and during holidays.
The warden is responsible for cleaning of the bell tents after they are vacated. Cleaning of the toilets and showers. They are also responsible for the general maintenance and tidying of the campsite.
For more information on Wild Boar Wood or Beech Estate Woodland Campsites visit our website;
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Warden Characteristics – Campsite Warden Jobs
- Hard working, diligent and responsible
- MUST have your own vehicle
- Enjoys interacting with people, including children, with a strong customer service focus
- Loves the outdoors and camping
- Physically fit and active – there is a degree of lifting and moving of heavy objects required
- Would suit people seeking an alternative lifestyle
- Relaxed, down to earth, happy person – we run a chilled out campsite
- Practical with good general maintenance and DIY skills
- Self-starter, who is not satisfied with average and thinks outside the box
- Would suit a couple who share the responsibilities
Timing & Commitment – Campsite Warden Jobs
- The position(s) will be from March – November, depending on which campsite you are applying for.
- Weekends are busy, however outside of school holidays the campsites are generally quiet midweek.
- In April the focus is on setting up the campsites, maintenance and building projects.
- Wardens may be asked to swap locations (between East and West Sussex) as cover or to provide variety, or to allow the specialist skills of one warden to be used at different sites.
- Expected working hours range between 20 hours per week to 40 plus hours in peak times.
- Salary is dependent on campsite and experience and will be discussed on application.
Accommodation
As a warden you will be expected to live onsite in a shepherds hut or caravan. You can park a campervan next to the accommodation at Beech Estate Campsite. Outside you will have your own campfire, eco stove, picnic table, director’s chairs etc. All cookware etc is supplied. We supply you with all your firewood for cooking and a great adventure living off-grid in the lovely Sussex Countryside. We provide a mobile phone for work related use.
Responsibilities for Campsite Warden Jobs
Bell Tent Set-Up & Take Down
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Guests Arrival & Departure
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Bell Tent Preparation & Cleaning
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Campsite Cleaning and Maintenance
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General Duties
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If you think a campsite warden position at Beech Estate or Wild Boar Wood campsites could be for you then please send us a cover letter and CV to info@pegsandpitches.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
