Active Forest Coordinator

Forestry England; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Holiday entitlement 25–30 days

Free parking

Free entry to National Arboretums

Employee discounts (STaRis)

Career development support

Job summary

Forestry England is seeking an Active Forest Coordinator to curate engaging physical activity and wellbeing experiences in the nation’s forests. You will design and deliver programmes for new and returning visitors, enhancing wellbeing and connections to nature.

You will help deliver local and national events, including weekends and bank holidays, to boost visitor engagement and support management teams. The role is based in the Central region with competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• As an Active Forests co-ordinator, you will curate a diverse programme of physical activity, health, and wellbeing experiences in the nation’s forests.
• You will create and facilitate engaging activities for new and returning visitors to enhance their wellbeing and connection to nature.
• Support delivery of local and national events, including weekends and bank holidays, to boost visitor engagement.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/618/753

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Job Category:

Recreation

Region:

Central

Business Unit:

Central

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Active Forest Coordinator

Salary- £30,105 per annum

Contract type – Fixed term appointment until 28th July 2028 with the possibility of extension or permanency

Vacancy closes - 6th September, 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…

As an Active Forests co-ordinator, you will have the unique opportunity to curate a diverse programme of physical activity, health, and wellbeing experiences in the nation’s forests. As part of the innovative Active Forests programme, your role will focus on creating and facilitating engaging and enriching activities for new and returning visitors. Together, we will enhance the wellbeing of our visitors by promoting physical activity and fostering meaningful connections to nature.

Play a key role in the successful delivery of local and national events, providing support during weekends and bank holidays to enhance visitor engagement and assist management teams.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

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.
• STaRis 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.

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.