Deer Officer: Protected Sites & Habitat Recovery

Government Recruitment Service; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

The Forestry Commission seeks a Deer Officer (Protected Site Strategies) to lead deer-related contributions within the Sussex PSS and support national objectives. You will work with Natural England, Forestry Commission teams and delivery partners to translate evidence into coordinated actions that protect habitats and designated features.

We welcome ecology, conservation, forestry, and land-management backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Sound ecological judgement and ability to interpret habitat condition and evidence.
• Strong partnership-working skills to collaborate with national and local partners.
• Experience or knowledge in deer management, forestry, land management or applied research.

Responsibilities

• Understand habitat condition and priorities for protected sites in Sussex and nationally.
• Build commitment by engaging landowners, managers and stakeholders and removing barriers.
• Enable investment and delivery by coordinating delivery plans, monitoring and sharing learning.

Skills

Ecology

Partnership working

Deer management

Education

Ecology background

Job description

The Forestry Commission seeks a Deer Officer (Protected Site Strategies) to lead deer-related contributions within the Sussex PSS and support national objectives. You will work with Natural England, Forestry Commission teams and delivery partners to translate evidence into coordinated actions that protect habitats and designated features.

We welcome ecology, conservation, forestry, and land-management backgrounds.