Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England; Wyke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

25 days holiday

Free parking

Free entry to Westonbirt & Bedgebury

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England is seeking an Apprentice Forest Craftsperson to gain practical experience alongside forest craftspeople, following a structured training programme to achieve the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship. The role involves creating, maintaining and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.

The positions are based at Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria or Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, with 37 hours per week and a fixed-term appointment until 30

Qualifications

• Structured training programme to obtain Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship.
• On-the-job experience alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams.
• Commitment to working across multiple sites.

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.

Education

Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship

Job description

Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

£24,492 per annum

Hours - 37 hours per week.

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

Job title - Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

Vacancy closes - 15th September, 23:58

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.

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.

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 in line with/according to these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email: [e-mail].

Attached documents

• Forestry England Job Description - Apprentice Forest Craftsperson (PB7).pdf