Administrative Officer

Forestry England; Coleford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 28.97% contribution

25 days leave rising with service

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboreta

Job summary

Forestry England in Coleford, Gloucestershire, is seeking an Administration Officer to provide administrative services to the Forest District team. The role is 37 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency.

Salary is £26,959 per annum. The post is based at Bank House, Coleford, GL16 8BA, with Civil Service pension and employee benefits including 25 days leave, free parking, and access to the National Arboretums.

Responsibilities

• You will deliver administrative services and processing activity to Forestry England’s Forest District. This includes working as part of a team providing organisational support and do a range of administrative tasks.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/2529/783

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Coleford

Closing Date:

21/09/2026

Job Category:

Business Support

Region:

West

Business Unit:

West

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Administration Officer

Salary- £26,959 per annum

Contract type –Fixed Term Appointment until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Vacancy closes - 21st 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…

You will deliver administrative services and processing activity to Forestry England’s Forest District. This includes working as part of a team providing organisational support and do a range of administrative tasks.

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

Where you’ll work…

West Forest District is responsible for the sustainable management of over 37,000ha of the nation’s forests and woodlands in the West and South West of England.

The district team extends to some 170 employees with frontline delivery through our 17 remotely located delivery teams (5 forest centres and 12 forest beats) which are supported by our network of highly valued volunteers and contractors.

The postholder will be part of the administrative team based at our forest office at Bank House, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8BA

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] .

This role is funded by DEFRA rather than through Forestry England generated revenue, and is therefore subject to government spending reviews. While DEFRA has indicated long term support for the Biodiversity Programme and we expect funding to continue, it is possible that funding levels may change at the end of any financial year depending on DEFRA’s budget allocations. In the event of funding changes, we would prioritise retaining staff posts wherever possible. This approach is consistent for roles within publicly funded organisations. We are committed to keeping staff informed and supported through any changes.