Estate Manager - South East England

Woodland Trust; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Woodland Trust as an Estate Manager in South East England, managing a diverse woodland estate for conservation and recovery. You will lead and inspire a professional team, ensuring the highest standards in woodland management and environmental compliance. This role offers the opportunity to impact nature recovery significantly, with benefits such as enhanced pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

Enhanced Employer Pension

Life Assurance

Flexible & Hybrid Working Options

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Parental Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experienced forester or land manager with woodland management knowledge.
• Clean UK driving licence required.
• Enthusiasm for the environment and desire to champion woodland management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the woodland estate with compliance to professional standards.
• Manage a team of site managers and oversee a complex delivery program.
• Ensure resources allocate maximally for woodland recovery and conservation.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Ecology Knowledge

Woodland Management

Compliance

Influencing

Education

Forestry or Land Management Qualification

Job description

Full-time, permanent

£46,865.00 Per Annum

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Estate Manager in our South East England team, to lead the Estate Team in managing a diverse and extensive woodland estate delivering for nature recovery and trees for all. Our South East region covers Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Greater London (south of R.Thames).

The Role:

• The Estate Manager is one of two estate managers within the South East team who ensure the Estate is managed to the highest professional standards and in accordance with the Woodland Trust’s management approach, making a significant contribution to the Trust’s wider strategy and objectives.
• This role will manage a team of professional site managers and be a member of the South East England Management Team, guiding and supporting the development and delivery of the Trust's work programme.
• The Estate Manager will ensure that resources are allocated for maximum impact for our cause and will oversee a complex delivery programme of forestry, conservation, access and safety work.
• Lead the management of the Trust's woodland estate across the region and ensure that it is managed to the highest professional standards and in accordance with Woodland Trust's management approach, policies and standards. This includes ensuring compliance with UKWAS and FISA standards
• A company car will be provided in this role.

The Candidate:

• You’ll have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• You will be an experienced forester or land manager with knowledge and experience of native woodland management and ecology
• You will have experience leading, developing and inspiring professional teams and managing complex work programmes and budgets
• You will want to champion compliance and best practice in woodland management and health & safety on the Trust's Estate
• You will understand how to prioritise for impact in relation to organisational strategy and take clear decisions
• You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. You will be a strong influencer you will be confident in representing the Trust in dealings with woodland owners, farmers, landowners and stakeholders.
• This role requires the successful candidate to live in the region with regular travel around South East England and UK. A full clean UK driving licence is required.
• We would be looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in Autumn.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers. We do not ask for your CV at application stage.

Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Apply here: Estate Manager - South East England | Woodland Trust

Closing Date: 6th July 23:59 pm

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 15th and 17th July.