Wildlife Manager (South West) in Exeter

We live and breathe forests.

Salary – £33,854

Hours – 37 hours per week

Contract type – 3 year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Vacancy closes – Monday 1st June 23:58

About Forestry England

We are Forestry England. Our vision is that the nation’s forests will provide the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England. You will plan and implement safe and professional wildlife management programmes to protect tree crops and improve ecosystems. You will provide leadership and technical support in the district and through national networks. You will have the opportunity to work with experienced colleagues, passionate about their contribution to sustainable forestry, conservation and the organisation’s overarching strategy. You will help to connect everyone with the nation’s forests, caring for them for people to enjoy, wildlife to flourish and business to grow. You can expect to spend time outdoors, working remotely and you will be expected to manage your own time to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

Where you’ll work

The postholder will be based in our forest office at Haldon Forest Park, Exeter, Devon (other Forestry England office locations within the district may be considered).

Benefits

• 25 days holiday a year, rising by one day every year of 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 shopping, as well as other benefits such as hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, and 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, 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, technical knowledge and behaviour-based questions during your interview.

The Behaviours being assessed at interview are:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

If candidates pass the interview but are not the leading candidate they can be placed on a reserve list. We may offer candidates on the reserve list for this role the opportunity to be considered for other roles at the same or lower pay bands. 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.

Nationality Requirements – Read more about nationality requirements here.

Working for the Civil Service – 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.

Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English. Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.

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.