At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage contracts and service agreements, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Forestry England, managing vast public forest estates.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, discounts, free parking, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options available in a supportive and diverse environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40388 - 43482 £ per year.
Salary: £40,388 – £43,482 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: 3‑year fixed term appointment, with possibility of extension or permanency
Vacancy closes: 20th July 2026, 23:58
What You’ll Do
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Contract Manager to manage a portfolio of contracts and service agreements, ensuring delivery against agreed specifications, service standards, health and safety requirements, and environmental obligations. This is a key role within the Business and Finance team, leading delivery of statutory responsibilities, commercial reporting, and ensuring that all biodiversity programme operations meet the district’s budget.
Where you’ll work
Our South England Forest District team is made up of around 170 people with a diverse range of roles. The district manages 46,000 hectares of public forest estate across Sussex, Dorset, Berkshire, and the Isle of Wight, including sites of special scientific and environmental importance. The role can be based in any district office, with options for flexible and hybrid working.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday a year, rising by one day each year’s service, up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaR employee benefits scheme offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym memberships, household bills, and the Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Nationality Requirements
Applicants must be able to provide conversation in accurate spoken English as required under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
We are committed to keeping staff informed and supported through any funding changes.
