At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead biodiversity projects and enhance wildlife habitats across England's forests.
- Company: Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to forest conservation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, a generous pension scheme, and discounts on everyday expenses.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on nature recovery while working in beautiful outdoor settings.
- Qualifications: Experience in forestry or ecology and a passion for environmental conservation.
The predicted salary is between 30105 - 30105 £ per year.
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.
Join us. We’re foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment. Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We’re providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.
What you’ll do… Forestry England’s Biodiversity Plan sets out a bold ambition of nature recovery in the Nation’s Forests. Working across five principal focus areas, Forestry England aims to restore resilient biodiversity in the nation’s forests, delivering our vision to ensure that these forests provide the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England. Working closely with District Ecologists and Foresters, you will utilise your forestry and ecological expertise to support the delivery of two key work areas:
- Implementation of Nature Networks at landscape-scale, such as habitat corridors and riparian zones.
- Uplifting the condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and other designated sites.
Where you’ll work… Any Forestry England office within Central England Forest District, with hybrid home working available. Travel across England will be required.
Benefits… Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays. STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app, free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury. A commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
How to apply… You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form. You will be assessed on experience and behaviour-based questions during your interview. The Behaviours being assessed at interview are – Seeing the big picture, Delivering at pace, Working together.
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
This role is funded by DEFRA rather than through Forestry England generated revenue, and is therefore subject to government spending reviews. While DEFRA has indicated long term support for the Biodiversity Programme and we expect funding to continue, it is possible that funding levels may change at the end of any financial year depending on DEFRA’s budget allocations. In the event of funding changes, we would prioritise retaining staff posts wherever possible. This approach is consistent for roles within publicly funded organisations. We are committed to keeping staff informed and supported through any changes.
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