The Woodland Surveyor sits in the Planning Team of Forestry England's South England Forest District, reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer. The post carries out and supervises woodland surveys, including mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory work, and updates the sub-compartment database from field data. Survey findings feed into forest plans and operations, with the holder working alongside district colleagues and contractors and travelling across the district. Candidates must pass a criminal record check and baseline personnel security check.
What the job involves
- Carry out and supervise a programme of woodland surveys across the South England Forest District
- Collect mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory-related survey data
- Update the sub-compartment database with data collected from the field
- Work with colleagues and contractors across the district
- Use survey information to inform forest plans and Forestry England operations where appropriate
Experience
- Relevant experience and career history, set out in a 200-word statement
Skills & knowledge
- Assessed at interview on effective decision-making, delivering at pace, working together and managing a quality service
- Technical Success Profile, which may include a presentation, practical or written task
Checks & eligibility
- Criminal record check
- Baseline personnel security standard check
Other
- Accurate spoken English
What’s offered
- Employer pension contribution averaging 28.97% and membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday rising by one day per year of service to 30, plus bank holidays
- STaR employee benefits scheme with discounts on shopping, household bills, insurance, holidays and more
- Headspace wellbeing app through STaR
- Free parking at Forestry England sites
- Free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
- Career development, continual professional development and individual learning plans
- Sponsored membership of professional bodies
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
