Job Details
Business Support Officer – District office in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
Reference: forestryengland/TP/2894/672
Number of positions: 1
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment ending August 2027, possibility of extension.
Working hours: 37 per week.
Location: Pickering.
Closing date: 5 July 2026.
Salary: £26,959 per annum.
Responsibilities
- Manage health & safety compliance, training, building management and fleet administration.
- Support the harvesting function and finance support activities.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
- Employee benefits scheme offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical insurance, car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums.
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development and support for professional bodies.
- 28.97% pension contribution towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria. The role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
Applicants must provide accurate spoken English.
Recruitment follows fair and open competition and merit principles. Complaints may be directed to englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
