Biodiversity Works Supervisor

Forest Camping Limited; East Midlands; Híbrido; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Civil Service Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

STaR discounts

Free parking

Free entry to National Arboretums

Career development support

Descripción de la vacante

Forestry England is seeking a Biodiversity Works Supervisor to join the team in England. The role focuses on delivering biodiversity outcomes across landscapes, in collaboration with District Ecologists and Foresters.

You will harness forestry and ecological expertise to implement Nature Networks and improve sites such as SSSIs. The position is a 37-hour week, with a fixed-term contract until March 2029 and possible extension or permanency.

Formación

• Full and currently valid driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK.

Responsabilidades

• Support delivery of Nature Networks at landscape-scale, such as habitat corridors and riparian zones.
• Uplift the condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and other designated sites.

Conocimientos

Driving licence

Descripción del empleo

Biodiversity Works Supervisor

Salary - £31,159 per annum

Contract type – Fixed term appointment until March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Hours – 37 hours per week

Vacancy closes - Sunday 15th November, 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

Forestry England’s Biodiversity Plan sets out a bold ambition of nature recovery in the Nation’s Forests. Working across five principal focus areas, Forestry England aims to restore resilient biodiversity in the nation’s forests, delivering our vision to ensure that these forests provide the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England.

Working closely with District Ecologists and Foresters, you will utilise your forestry and ecological expertise to support the delivery of two key work areas: Implementation of Nature Networks at landscape-scale, such as habitat corridors and riparian zones. Uplifting the condition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and other designated sites.

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

Where you’ll work

Any Forestry England office within Central England Forest District at either Sherwood Pines (NG21 9JL), Market Rasen (LN8 3RQ) or Fineshade (NN17 3BB), with hybrid home working available. Travel across England will be required. The duties of this post require the post holder to sometimes travel to remote locations that are not accessible by public transport. You will therefore need to hold a full and current driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK and be willing to stay away from home. We are willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by other means.

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.

Nationality requirements

Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.

Working for 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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, 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.