Forest Works Supervisor - Woodland Creation

Forestry England; Rothbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Forestry England in Rothbury is seeking a Forest Works Supervisor for Woodland Creation and Forest Operations. You will help plan and deliver a challenging woodland creation programme across Northumberland and the Rothbury Beat, coordinating across Beat & District staff.

The role includes ensuring safe operation of works, contributing to habitat creation, and supporting professional development within a Civil Service framework. Visit our careers page for details.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver woodland creation programmes across Northumberland.
• Assist with planning and delivery of Forest Operations across Rothbury Beat.

Job description

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Forest Works Supervisor - Woodland Creation

Job Reference forestryengland/TP/578/877

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Fixed Term Contract until March 2030 with the possibility of extension or permanency

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Rothbury Beat Office, Church House, Church Street, Rothbury, Northumberland

Closing Date:

25/11/2026

Job Category:

Land Management

Region:

North

Business Unit:

North

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Forest Works Supervisor, Woodland Creation & Forest Operations

Salary - £31,159

Contract type – Fixed Term until March 2030

Vacancy closes - 23:58 on the 25th November 2026

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 .

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

Where you’ll work…

You will work across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear assisting Beat & District staff to plan and deliver a challenging woodland creation programme. The Works Supervisor will also assist with the planning and delivery of Forest Operations across the Rothbury Beat.

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.

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] .