At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver exciting woodland creation projects with farmers and landowners.
- Company: Join the innovative Western Forest initiative, part of England’s National Forest Network.
- Benefits: Be part of a supportive team focused on nature recovery and green growth.
- Other info: Unique opportunity to influence tree planting from the ground up.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping new woodlands and enhancing local landscapes.
- Qualifications: Technical expertise in farming and trees, plus strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
The Western Forest is a bold new initiative forming part of England’s National Forest Network—connecting landscapes across Avon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
We’re looking for a Farm & Tree Advisor to play a pivotal role in planning and delivering woodland creation, working directly with farmers and landowners to bring tree planting projects to life.
Contact details
Any questions or if you’d like to have an informal discussion before applying, please email Jack Mc Crickard, Woodland and Nature Recovery Manager at info@westernforest. org. uk .
The Western Forest is a bold new initiative forming part of England’s National Forest Network—connecting landscapes across Avon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
Together with a wide network of partners, we’re working to restore nature, improve wellbeing and generate green growth.
We are hosted by the Forest of Avon Trust.
As a Farm & Tree Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in planning and delivering woodland creation, supporting our ambition to establish 2,500 hectares of new woodland by 2030.
You’ll be working directly with farmers and landowners to bring tree planting projects to life – ensuring the right trees are planted in the right places, supported by the right grants and funding.
This position requires a combination of technical expertise in farming and trees, stakeholder engagement and relationship building, and will be responsible for managing the development of on-site tree planting projects along with associated funding applications.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape one of England’s newest National Forests from the very beginning.
You’ll have the freedom to build trusted relationships with farmers, influence how trees are integrated into productive landscapes, and see your projects grow from first conversations through to trees in the ground.
You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team in Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, supported by Western Forest team expertise, embedded in a region‑wide nature recovery network.
A full job desciption and application form is available on the Western Forest website .
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