Biodiversity Works Supervisor

Forestry England; Forest; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday Entitlement

Free parking

Discounts (STaRis)

Free arboretum entry

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England, Central England Forest District, is seeking a Biodiversity Works Supervisor on a fixed-term appointment until March 2029. The role supports the Biodiversity Plan, working 37 hours per week for a salary of £31,159 per annum, with travel across England.

Based in any Forestry England office within Central England Forest District (Sherwood Pines, Market Rasen or Fineshade) with hybrid home working available. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/740/854

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Central England Forest District

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

Job Category:

Land Management

Region:

Central

Business Unit:

Central

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Biodiversity Works Supervisor

Salary- £31,159 per annum

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

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.

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.

We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.

You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.

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.

If candidates pass the interview but are not the leading candidate they can be placed on a reserve list. We may offer candidates on the reserve list for this role the opportunity to be considered for other roles at the same or lower pay bands

If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines here first.

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 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.