Ips Typographus Field Surveillance Officer

Government Recruitment Service; Worthing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service seeks an Ips typographus Support Officer to help detect, contain and eradicate Ips typographus outbreaks across south-east England. The role involves field surveys, data collection and assisting with outbreak response, inspections, and biosecurity enforcement.

You will work under the Ips typographus Project Officer, coordinating with Forest Research and landowners, while supporting with reporting and guidance materials for forestry workers on site visits and field

Responsibilities

• Support the Ips typographus Project Officer in delivering England's eradication response.
• Conduct ground-level surveillance of vulnerable spruce stands during spring and summer.
• Deploy and check pheromone traps and inspect following catches with Forest Research.
• Record, verify and audit field data on surveillance and outbreak status.
• Support inspections for spruce felling, movement and processing authorisations.
• Coordinate SPHNs with landowners, agents and contractors on biosecurity rules.
• Assist contractors delivering surveillance, sanitation and control measures on site.
• Engage with landowners and forestry contacts to promote biosecurity on site visits.
• Input data into reporting systems and help prepare timely reports.
• Contribute to training sessions and guidance materials for forestry workers.
• Support R&D activities including remote sensing and canine detection studies.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service seeks an Ips typographus Support Officer to help detect, contain and eradicate Ips typographus outbreaks across south-east England. The role involves field surveys, data collection and assisting with outbreak response, inspections, and biosecurity enforcement.

You will work under the Ips typographus Project Officer, coordinating with Forest Research and landowners, while supporting with reporting and guidance materials for forestry workers on site visits and field