Forest Harvesting Works Supervisor | Contractor Oversight

Forest Camping Limited; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Forestry England is seeking a Harvesting Works Supervisor in Lyndhurst. The role supports the Harvesting Forester (Standing Sales) and District Forester (Harvesting) by preparing standing sales parcels for national and local events, and by supervising contractors and staff to meet site plans and silvicultural prescriptions.

You will help set and maintain health and safety standards, liaise with professionals, and may join the Duty Officer roster for emergency cover a few times a year.

Responsibilities

• Support the Harvesting Forester (standing sales) to prepare standing sales in line with the District Harvesting Programme
• Lead and manage staff and contractors to prepare sales in line with operational site assessment silvicultural prescriptions
• Supervise contractors with regular site visits to ensure contracts are delivered within agreed timescales
• Record and file site visits reports in Sharepoint Contract folders
• Ensure that conservation areas and archaeological features are clearly identified during the marking process
• Support setting and maintaining operational / Health and Safety standards
• Be available to support the contract management of harvesting sites and tree safety programme

Job description

Forestry England is seeking a Harvesting Works Supervisor in Lyndhurst. The role supports the Harvesting Forester (Standing Sales) and District Forester (Harvesting) by preparing standing sales parcels for national and local events, and by supervising contractors and staff to meet site plans and silvicultural prescriptions.

You will help set and maintain health and safety standards, liaise with professionals, and may join the Duty Officer roster for emergency cover a few times a year.