Forest Craftsperson

Forestry England; Beaworthy; On-site; GBP 24,263 - 29,654; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

25 days annual leave

Discounts via STaRis

Free parking

Free entry to arboreta

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England in West England Forest District is recruiting a Forest Craftsperson to join our team at Cookworthy Forest Office, Beaworthy. The role involves delivering a range of forest operations, inspections, and land shaping in a demanding outdoor setting, with a focus on safety and quality.

Salary is 26,959 per annum with a permanent contract. The position is based in North Devon, with excellent pension and holiday provisions, and opportunities for career development within the Civil

Responsibilities

• Craftsperson champions forestry skills in challenging environments and outdoor office.
• Support beat forester by shaping land and delivering compliant forest operations.
• Carry out surveying, tree safety work, planting and establishment tasks.
• Work in teams or alone, delivering high-quality work safely.

Skills

Surveying

Tree safety work

Planting and establishment

Job description

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - North Devon, Cookworthy Forest Office, Cookworthy Moor, Beaworthy, Devon, EX215UX

Job Reference forestryengland/TP/23934/697

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Job Category:

Operations

Region:

West

Business Unit:

West

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Forest Craftsperson

Salary- £26,959 per annum

Contract type – Permanent

Vacancy closes - 6th 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…

The role of a Craftsperson champions a broad forestry skillset in challenging environments and embraces the outdoor office.

You will support the beat forester by shaping the land that we manage, delivering a range of compliant operations and inspections in the forest such as

• Surveying, including measuring and tariffing
• Tree safety work
• Planting and establishment work

The ability to work in a team, and autonomously, is really important, delivering work to high quality and health and safety standards, practically and efficiently.

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.

You will be assessed on experience and a technical skill during your interview.

Where you’ll work…

West England Forest District is responsible for the sustainable management of over 37,000ha of land in the west and south-west of England. From the ancient woodlands in the steep-valleys of Cornwall, to the majestic veteran oaks of Savernake Forest in Savernake; from the spruce plantations of the high moors of Dartmoor, to the Douglas Fir stands in the Welsh Marches, and with the stewardship of the historic Forest of Dean. West England Forest District covers a vast range of habitat and woodland types.

This role is based at the Cookworthy Forest office, near Halwill .

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] .