Reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer, Planning Team, the Woodland Surveyor will carry out and supervise a programme of woodland surveys within the South England Forest District to collect relevant mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory-related surveys as required. You will need to assist in updating the sub compartment database with data collected from the field. You will work with colleagues and contractors across the District and information derived from the surveys will be used to inform both Forest plans and Forestry England operations where appropriate.
Reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer within the Planning Team, the Woodland Surveyor will deliver and supervise a programme of woodland inventory and mensuration surveys across South England Forest District.
The role is responsible for collecting, maintaining and quality assuring woodland inventory data to support Forest Planning, sustainable forest management and operational decision-making. Working closely with colleagues, contractors and operational teams, the Woodland Surveyor will ensure that survey information is collected consistently, managed accurately and incorporated into Forestry England's inventory systems in a timely manner.
Information derived from surveys will be used to inform Forest Plans, timber forecasting, operational programmes and wider Forestry England activities.
Key Work Areas
- Survey agreed woodland areas using Forestry England survey methodologies, ensuring that relevant mensuration variables such as basal area, stocking, crop condition and other stand characteristics are accurately recorded.
- Collate inventory information and prepare maps and survey packs for field-based survey work.
- Process, analyse and summarise survey data ready for incorporation into Forestry England's inventory systems.
- Update the sub-compartment database with mensuration data and other crop or component changes identified through survey work.
- Carry out natural regeneration and plant density assessments.
- Work with the Harvesting and Marketing Team and other colleagues to develop annual survey programmes and ensure inventory data is available to support operational planning and Operational Site Assessments.
- Monitor, supervise and quality assure contractor-delivered survey programmes, providing technical advice as required and ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
- Audit the quality of survey data and survey outputs produced by contractors and share findings with the Planning Team.
- Maintain accurate survey records and ensure all data is managed in accordance with Forestry England procedures.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of inventory and survey processes across the district.
Responsibilities
- Take personal responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing and work in accordance with Forestry England health and safety policies and procedures.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and partners.
- Ensure work is delivered to a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Manage competing priorities to deliver survey programmes within agreed timescales.
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Woodland Surveyor
Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £30,105 to £30,105 a year Hours: Full-time Location: SO43 7NH Job type: Temporary Posting date: 22 Oct 2026 Closing date: 10 Nov 2026
Summary
Reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer, Planning Team, the Woodland Surveyor will carry out and supervise a programme of woodland surveys within the South England Forest District to collect relevant mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory-related surveys as required. You will need to assist in updating the sub compartment database with data collected from the field. You will work with colleagues and contractors across the District and information derived from the surveys will be used to inform both Forest plans and Forestry England operations where appropriate.
Reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer within the Planning Team, the Woodland Surveyor will deliver and supervise a programme of woodland inventory and mensuration surveys across South England Forest District.
The role is responsible for collecting, maintaining and quality assuring woodland inventory data to support Forest Planning, sustainable forest management and operational decision-making. Working closely with colleagues, contractors and operational teams, the Woodland Surveyor will ensure that survey information is collected consistently, managed accurately and incorporated into Forestry England's inventory systems in a timely manner.
Information derived from surveys will be used to inform Forest Plans, timber forecasting, operational programmes and wider Forestry England activities.
Key Work Areas
- Survey agreed woodland areas using Forestry England survey methodologies, ensuring that relevant mensuration variables such as basal area, stocking, crop condition and other stand characteristics are accurately recorded.
- Collate inventory information and prepare maps and survey packs for field-based survey work.
- Process, analyse and summarise survey data ready for incorporation into Forestry England's inventory systems.
- Update the sub-compartment database with mensuration data and other crop or component changes identified through survey work.
- Carry out natural regeneration and plant density assessments.
- Work with the Harvesting and Marketing Team and other colleagues to develop annual survey programmes and ensure inventory data is available to support operational planning and Operational Site Assessments.
- Monitor, supervise and quality assure contractor-delivered survey programmes, providing technical advice as required and ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
- Audit the quality of survey data and survey outputs produced by contractors and share findings with the Planning Team.
- Maintain accurate survey records and ensure all data is managed in accordance with Forestry England procedures.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of inventory and survey processes across the district.
Responsibilities
- Take personal responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing and work in accordance with Forestry England health and safety policies and procedures.
- Build effective working relationships with colleagues, contractors and partners.
- Ensure work is delivered to a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Manage competing priorities to deliver survey programmes within agreed timescales.
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Woodland Surveyor in Carshalton employer: Government Recruitment Service
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