Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

Forest Camping Limited; Hawkshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension scheme

25 days annual leave, pro-rated for PT

StaR employee benefits

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboretums

Job summary

Forestry England is recruiting an Apprentice Forest Craftsperson to join our teams at Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, and Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth. You will work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams, gaining practical experience while following a structured training programme.

You will train to obtain the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship and contribute to creating, maintaining and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.

Responsibilities

• You will work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams to gain practical experience whilst following a structured training programme.
• You will contribute to practical operations creating, maintaining, and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.
• You will be trained to obtain the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship.

Job description

We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

Salary- £24,492 per annum

Contract type – Fixed term appointment until 30/09/2028, with the possibility of extension or permanency.

Hours – 37 hours per week

Vacancy closes - 15th 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 work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams to gain practical experience whilst following a structured training programme. You will contribute to practical operations creating, maintaining, and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry. You will be trained to obtain the necessary and training and awards to achieve the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship. Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work

There are 3 positions available, 2 of which are based in Grizdale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0QJ and the other in Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, CA13 9YG. 1 of the Grizedale posts will be in the recreation team gaining experience in maintaining recreation facilities along side the apprenticeship. Please specify on the application which site you would like to be considered for.

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.

Behaviours and assessment

The Behaviours being assessed at interview are – Working togetherDevelopingSelf and othersDelivering at Pac. You may also be assessed on Experience, Strength based questions, and/or the Technical Success Profile at the interview. The technical element could include a presentation, practical or written task. Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

Nationality requirements

Nationality requirements

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 Part7 of the Immigration Act2016, 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.