Jacob Barber
Ullswater,Cumbria
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Ranger
Lake District National Park
, Cumbria
08.2025 - Current
- Visitor and Community engagement: Landscape interpretation, environmental education, volunteer coordination, Community meetings and surgeries, Multi-agency patrols.
- Countryside and Land Management: Habitat creation, woodland management, invasive species control, biodiversity enhancement, erosion control.
- Access and Infrastructure: Construction and maintenance of Access-for-All trails, upland paths, bridges
- Traditional and heritage skills: Dry-stone walling, Stone-pitching, Hedge-laying, Coppicing.
- Surveying and environmental monitoring: Surveying NP property, sites, buildings and bridges.
- Health, safety and risk management: Dynamic risk assessment, Public safety, Lone working, Emergency response, safe systems of work.
- Plant, Machinery & equipment: Plant operation, Machinery safety, equipment maintenance.
Project Manager
SLC Heritage Metalworkers
, Rutland/Nationwide
07.2020 - 08.2025
- Project and Operations management: Work planning/scheduling, resource and materials planning, site coordination, end-to-end delivery.
- Client and stakeholder management: liaising with landowners, public-sector organisations, charities, architects, design professionals, and contractors. Balancing their requirements and ensuring projects were delivered to their satisfaction.
- Heritage craft & traditional metalwork: Technical oversight of traditional metalwork projects - from initial design through fabrication and installation. Drawing on hands-on experience of ironwork/fabrication.
- Site & installation management: managing complex site installations - material/product delivery, safe and compliant on-site welding, plant and machinery use, health and safety and regulatory compliance.
Freelance Contract Manager
North West One
, London/Nationwide
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Independent contract management: Self-employed delivery of property contracts and services.
- Business Administration: Invoicing, accounts, purchasing, budgeting and general financial administration.
- Client Management: Direct management of client relationships.
- Operations and Compliance: Scheduling, subcontractor coordination, quality control and H&S compliance.
Contracts Manager
Alexander Asset Management LTD
, London/Nationwide
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Contracts management: Oversaw contractual performance, service delivery, scheduling, variations and requirements across sites.
- Portfolio management: National property portfolio management, including major clients and high-profile Central London properties.
- Client and stakeholder management: Led client meetings, addressed operational requirements and developed solutions to changing business needs.
- Compliance, Quality and H&S: Quality assurance, risk management and Health and Safety compliance across all sites.
Estate Worker
Cole Beacon Estate
, Cornwall
07.2007 - 01.2010
- Forestry and Timber operations: Woodland maintenance, timber work & forestry.
- Game and Sporting assistance: Gamebird rearing, shoot-day preparation, beat management.
- Agricultural Operations: Tractor and agricultural machinery operation. Livestock husbandry (Beef, sheep & pig). Harvest operations - trailer work, silage and other field activities.
- Fencing and Boundary Maintenance: upkeep of estate grounds, yards, buildings and rearing pens.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Agriculture
Duchy College
Cornwall01-2009
NVQ Level 3 - Agriculture
Duchy College
Cornwall01-2009
Skills
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm
- City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
- Experienced Welder (ARC, MIG & TIG)
- LANTRA Awards Level 1 Award in Dry Stone Walling
- LANTRA All Terrain Vehicle – Sit-Astride
- LANTRA Off Road Vehicle Operating (4x4)
- LANTRA Trailer Towing: On and Off Road
- LANTRA Brushcutters/Trimmers
- LANTRA Remote Control Mowers
- LANTRA Powered Pole Pruner
- FTF Upland-Trail Certified
- GIS trained
Timeline
Field Ranger
Lake District National Park
08.2025 - Current
Project Manager
SLC Heritage Metalworkers
07.2020 - 08.2025
Freelance Contract Manager
North West One
07.2017 - 07.2020
Contracts Manager
Alexander Asset Management LTD
08.2012 - 07.2017
Estate Worker
Cole Beacon Estate
07.2007 - 01.2010
Higher National Diploma - Agriculture
Duchy College
NVQ Level 3 - Agriculture
Duchy College