Establishment Manager

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… As Establishment Manager you will report to the Head of Forestry, Timber and Woodland Creation as part of the operational delivery team where you will work alongside the Timber Harvesting, Marketing Manager, and Woodland Creation Manager. You will also work closely with the Planning, Environment and Heritage and Civil Engineering managers within the team led by the Head of Operational Support and Nature Recovery. You will lead and direct the Establishment Team, including the tractor fleet engaged on ground prep operations, and, with them, will work to support the Beat Foresters in achieving restock targets. You will work collaboratively with other teams and functions to deliver the wider Forest District Business Plan and District Strategy, championing improvement in our health & safety culture ensuring that forest operations are managed in line with industry’s best standards and maintaining compliance with UKFS and UKWAS. You will promote silvicultural innovation, taking into account nature recovery goals, climate change adaptation and resilience.

Where you’ll work… Sherwood Pines NG21 9JL, Cannock Chase WS15 2UQ, Delamere Forest CW8 2HZ or Fineshade NN17 3BB.

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. STaRis 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.

Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.