Forest Works Supervisor

Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England; Corby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

25 days holiday

Free parking

Free entry to Westonbirt & Bedgebury

Career development support

Job summary

Forestry England, based at Fineshade in Corby, is seeking a Forest Works Supervisor to lead on forest management activities and contractor oversight. The role fixes a salary of £30,105 per annum for a permanent position, 37 hours per week, with the post located at Fineshade, Corby (NN17 3BB).

You will oversee restocking and timber harvesting, ensure safety standards, and collaborate with a team to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Support the beat forester in all aspects of forest management on the beat, including restocking and timber harvesting.
• Manage and coordinate contractors to complete works to high health & safety and quality standards.
• Work closely with a team to solve problems and manage challenges.
• Be self-motivated and able to work independently when required.

Job description

Where you'll work

Fineshade, Corby, NN17 3BB

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Forest Works Supervisor

Salary- £30,105 per annum

Contract type – Permanent

Hours – 37 hours per week

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

You will support the beat forester in all aspects of forest management on the beat, this includes restocking and timber harvesting. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating contractors to complete works to a high health & safety and quality standard, ensuring targets are met within a given time frame. You should be able to work closely with a team to solve problems and manage challenges that may arise throughout the process. You will be self-motivated and be able to work on your own when required.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work

Fineshade, Corby, NN17 3BB

Benefits

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.
• STaR is 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.

Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email [e-mail].

Nationality Requirements

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].