At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead corporate partnerships to secure funding for tree planting and wildlife conservation.
- Company: Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to enhancing forests and the environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension contributions, discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while working with enthusiastic professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development and a passion for environmental sustainability.
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests. 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 play a central part in our small but ambitious Corporate Partnerships team. Since launching in 2019, the team has secured millions of pounds in additional funding through partnerships that have supported tree planting, wildlife conservation, recreation and community engagement across England's public forests. There has never been a more exciting time to join Forestry England's fundraising efforts. We have a new strategy, a clear purpose and a diverse portfolio of opportunities ready for partners to support. From woodland creation and landscape-scale nature recovery to recreation, social value and programmes that connect people with nature, we offer businesses the opportunity to create meaningful environmental and societal impact while engaging their employees, customers and communities.
Where you’ll work…
You will be working for the National Team with regular travel to Bristol Head Office and multiple forest locations.
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.
New Business Manager - Corporate Partnerships employer: Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England
At Forestry England, we are dedicated to nurturing our forests and creating a positive impact on the environment. Located in Fineshade, Corby, we offer a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning. With generous benefits including a robust pension scheme, ample holiday allowance, and unique perks like free entry to national arboretums, we strive to make your career with us both meaningful and rewarding.
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Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England Recruitment Team
