Forest Works Supervisor

Forestry England; Weldon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

25 days holiday a year

Staff discounts (STaRis)

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboreta

Career development support

Job summary

Forestry England in Central region is seeking a dedicated forest team member for the Fineshade beat. The role supports foresters in all aspects of forest management, including restocking and timber harvesting, while coordinating contractor work to meet safety and quality targets.

The position is based at Fineshade with a permanent contract and full-time hours. Joining Forestry England means contributing to the nation’s forests, benefiting wildlife and local communities, and enjoying structured

Responsibilities

• Assist beat forester in forest management activities such as restocking and timber harvesting.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure health, safety and quality standards.
• Work with a team to solve problems and manage challenges throughout the project.
• Be self-motivated and capable of working independently when required.

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/618/751

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

30,105

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Fineshade

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Job Category:

Operations

Region:

Central

Business Unit:

Central

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Salary- £30,105 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…

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…

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.

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.

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.