Direct Production Forester

Forestry England; Coleford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Free parking

Arboretum entry

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England in Coleford is seeking a professional to manage the Direct production harvesting programme, ensuring timber operations meet industry best practices and health and safety regulations. The role involves implementing work programmes that align with the district’s strategic plan and working with multiple teams.

The post is based at Bank House, Coleford, with possible travel to remote woods. The West Forest District manages over 37,000ha, and benefits include Civil Service pension,

Qualifications

• Experience in timber operations and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the production harvesting programme and ensure timber operations meet industry standards and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with other teams to implement work programmes aligned with the district's strategic plan.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/1895/765

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Working Hours:

44

Location:

Bank House, Bank Street, Coleford GL16 8BA

Closing Date:

15/09/2026

Job Category:

Operations

Region:

West

Business Unit:

West

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Contract type – Fixed Term until 31st March 2029 with the possibility of extension or permanency

Vacancy closes - 15th September, 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…

You will manage the Direct production harvesting program. You will be responsible for timber operations meeting industry best practices and health and safety regulations. Implement work programmes meeting the district’s strategic plan for the economy, society, and the environmental and collaborate with other teams.

Where you’ll work…

West Forest District is responsible for the sustainable management of over 37,000ha of the nation’s forests and woodlands in the West and South West of England.

The postholder will be based at our forest office at Bank House, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8BA with an expectation to travel to remotely located woods & forests to support the delivery of the programme as may be required.

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.

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].