Natural Environment Officer – Trees & Woodland Projects

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Plymouth City Council seeks a Natural Environment Officer (Trees and Communities) to drive the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest programme. You will design and deliver tree planting and woodland creation projects across the region, aligning with national funding and local needs.

The role requires delivering infrastructure pilots, engaging communities, partners, and stakeholders, and ensuring schemes meet UK Forestry and British Standards. A degree in natural environments is essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in a natural environment or related field.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to teams, partners and stakeholders delivering tree planting and woodland creation schemes.
• Appropriate knowledge of standards, policies and procedures related to environmental and ecological project implementation.
• A passion for nature and the outdoors.
• Ability to engage community groups and enable them to shape their local greenspaces.
• Proven experience working with diverse groups to deliver project outcomes.
• Ability and knowledge to work safely, including risk assessments and compliance with safety procedures.
• Confidence managing agreed budgets and time management across a diverse programme with seasonal needs and pressures.

Responsibilities

• Support the further development of an ambitious tree planting and woodland creation programme across the region.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues and third parties in the design, consultation, and delivery of tree planting and woodland creation schemes.
• Ensure all PSDCF schemes are delivered to relevant UK Forestry and British Standards for woodland creation and planting trees in streets and urban space.
• Facilitate and administer grant funding to local communities, residents, landowners, and businesses to achieve scheme creation.
• Engage numerous stakeholders and partners in the entire scheme process, inclusive wider outreach and presentation at events and workshops to ensure maximum reach and joined up working across the South Devon and Cornwall region.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on all PSDCF schemes throughout the project lifecycle, with data and feedback presented in numerous formats and to myriad audiences.
• Establish and maintain critical partnerships with delivery organisations inclusive Forestry Commission, Wildlife Trusts and wider ENGOs in the region, National Trust, and other local authorities.

Skills

Technical guidance

Standards & procedures

Passion for nature

Community engagement

Diversity experience

Safety & risk assessment

Budget & time management

Education

Degree in natural environment

Job description

Plymouth City Council seeks a Natural Environment Officer (Trees and Communities) to drive the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest programme. You will design and deliver tree planting and woodland creation projects across the region, aligning with national funding and local needs.

The role requires delivering infrastructure pilots, engaging communities, partners, and stakeholders, and ensuring schemes meet UK Forestry and British Standards. A degree in natural environments is essential.