At a Glance
- Tasks: Support forest management and ensure safety while working in beautiful natural surroundings.
- Company: Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to enhancing our forests.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and discounts on everyday essentials.
- Other info: Work in the stunning Chilterns with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while developing your career in forestry.
- Qualifications: A passion for nature and willingness to learn; experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 26959 - 26959 £ per year.
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.
Salary: £26,959 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Vacancy closes: 28th August, 23:58
Join us. We're foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment. Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We're providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.
What You’ll Do:
You will support the beat forester in shaping the land we manage, undertaking a range of operations and inspections in the forest, and assisting with practical matters that may arise. You will be a champion of our health and safety culture, demonstrating our value of ‘look out and look after’ in our work.
Where you’ll work:
This role is based in the Chilterns beat, covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Berkshire. You will be based at the Forestry Commission office near Wendover Woods, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Chiltern Hills, Upper Icknield Way, Aylesbury, HP22 5NF.
Benefits:
- Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- A commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Read more about the benefits on the Forestry England website.
Nationality Requirements:
Read more about nationality requirements here.
Working for the Civil Service:
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in line with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
Forest Craftsperson in Aylesbury employer: Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England
Forestry England is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in the stunning Chiltern Hills while contributing to the preservation and enhancement of our forests. With a strong commitment to employee development, generous benefits including a robust pension scheme, and a supportive work culture that values health and safety, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact on the environment and local communities. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating sustainable spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Contact Details:
Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England Recruitment Team
