Business Support Officer

Forest Camping Limited; Pickering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in forestry is seeking two Business Support Officers to assist with Estates and Recreation management. The roles involve tenancy management, compliance, and supporting timber harvesting activities. With excellent benefits including pension contributions and holiday entitlement, this is an opportunity to contribute to sustainable forestry practices.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with service

Access to STaRis benefits scheme

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboretums

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken English.
• Experience in tenancy and lease management.
• Knowledge of building regulations and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support Estates team with tenancy and lease management.
• Handle permissions and manage associated systems for Recreation.
• Oversee hauliers and maintain records for contracts and invoices.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Join us. We are foresters, professionals, and experts—a passionate team dedicated to sharing our enthusiasm and making a positive impact on you and the environment.

Together, we leverage our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We are already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow and taking action today, such as creating remarkable places and experiences for you to enjoy. We provide vital habitats for wildlife, improve air quality, and produce sustainable timber.

What you’ll do…

We are recruiting two Business Support Officers. One will primarily support our Estates team, handling: Tenancy and lease management, Building regulations and legal compliance, Business sustainability. The other will support Recreation, Land Management, and Timber Harvesting, including: Granting permissions, Managing associated systems, Overseeing hauliers, and Record keeping for tickets, contracts, and invoices.

See the job description below for more details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

Both roles are based at our District Office in Pickering, supporting work across the Yorkshire Forest District Estate, including Dalby Forest.

In addition to your salary, Forestry England contributes approximately 28.97% towards your pension through the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 days with service (pro-rated for part-time), plus bank holidays.
• Access to STaRis benefits scheme with discounts on shopping, hotel stays, electronics, insurance, holidays, gym memberships, and wellbeing apps.
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Support for career development and lifelong learning, including professional development and memberships.

You will need to submit a 200-word statement on your relevant experience and career history, and a personal statement of up to 500 words. Details on how to apply are on the application form.

If you require reasonable adjustments, please email [e-mail].

Learn more about nationality requirements here.

Working for the Civil Service…

Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. We participate in the Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet minimum criteria, and offer redeployment schemes for civil servants at risk of redundancy. This role is also part of initiatives supporting veterans and prison leavers.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in spoken English, as per Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.

Our recruitment process is fair and merit-based. For concerns about your application, contact [e-mail].

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• Job Reference forestryengland/TP/1790/240