Administration Officer (Estates)

Forestry England; Exeter; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Civil Service Pension

Free parking

National Arboretums access

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England is seeking a part-time Finance and Administrative Support Officer to assist the busy Estates team at Bullers Hill, Exeter.

You will provide efficient financial and administrative support, handle enquiries from tenants and contractors, and liaise with colleagues across the district.

This permanent post offers 22 hours per week, Civil Service pension membership, generous holiday entitlement, free parking and access to national arboretums.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and administrative support for the Estates team.
• Assist broader forestry and recreation teams and handle stakeholder enquiries.
• Liaise with colleagues in the wider District and beyond.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/1802/781

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Part-Time

Working Hours:

22

Location:

Bullers Hill, Exeter

Closing Date:

11/09/2026

Job Category:

Region:

West

Business Unit:

West

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Contract type – Permanent

Vacancy closes - 11th September 2026, 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 provide an efficient financial and administrative support service for the busy Estates team based in the Forest of Dean. Providing assistance to the wider locally based forestry and recreation teams and national colleagues whilst dealing with enquiries from tenants, contractors and external stakeholders.

In addition, you will be liaising regularly with colleagues in the wider District and beyond.

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

Where you’ll work…

Bullers Hill Office, Haldon Forest Park, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XR

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. If you feel your application has not been treated in in line with/according to these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email: [e-mail] .