Nature Recovery Works Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Discounts via STaRis

Free parking

Free entry to arboretums

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England in Yorkshire invites applications for the Nature Recovery Works Supervisor role, based in Pickering with a move to the Dalby Forest Office in 2028. This fixed term appointment runs until March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency.

You will plan and supervise nature‑focused land management operations across Yorkshire, cooperating with the Nature Recovery Forester and wider teams to deliver on‑the‑ground environmental outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management.
• Contract supervision skills.
• Ability to plan and supervise environmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise nature‑focussed land management operations.
• Work with the Nature Recovery Forester and teams to deliver environmental outcomes.
• Support delivery of nature recovery across Yorkshire.

Skills

Land management

Contract supervision

Environmental planning

Job description

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/2894/836

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Pickering

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

Job Category:

Land Management

Region:

Yorkshire

Business Unit:

Yorkshire

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Nature Recovery Works Supervisor

Salary - £30,105 per annum

Contract type – Fixed Term Appointment until March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency

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.

We’ve not always been known for our conservation work, but Forestry England have bold ambitions to be a leading force for nature recovery. Our progress is real and measurable: FSC certified since 1999, WWF’s 'Gift to the Earth' award in 2001, and commitments to restore all our ancient woodlands in 2007 and 11,000 hectares of open habitats in 2013. In 2022 we launched our first Biodiversity Plan with a clear goal to make the nation’s forests the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England .

Explore our work to see how we’re putting nature recovery at the heart of England’s forests:

As Nature Recovery Works Supervisor, you will play a key role in turning this ambition into reality. Working closely with the Nature Recovery Forester and wider teams, you will plan and supervise nature‑focussed land management operations that deliver on‑the-ground environmental outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with land management experience and contract supervision skills to make a tangible, large‑scale impact on nature recovery across Yorkshire’s landscapes.

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

Where you’ll work…

The post will initially be based at Forestry England’s Yorkshire Office in Pickering. It will move to the Dalby Forest Office in early 2028. Regular travel around Forestry England’s estate in Yorkshire will be required. There will be occasional trips outside of Yorkshire for Forestry England-wide meetings, which may require an overnight stay.

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.

If candidates pass the interview but are not the leading candidate they can be placed on a reserve list. We may offer candidates on the reserve list for this role the opportunity to be considered for other roles at the same or lower pay bands.

You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting.

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If candidates pass the interview but are not the leading candidate they can be placed on a reserve list. We may offer candidates on the reserve list for this role the opportunity to be considered for other roles at the same or lower pay bands.

Nationality requirements…

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,

This role is funded by DEFRA rather than through Forestry England generated revenue, and is therefore subject to government spending reviews. While DEFRA has indicated long term support for the Biodiversity Programme and we expect that the funding levels may change at the end of any financial year depending on DEFRA’s budget allocations. In the event of funding changes, we would prioritise retaining staff posts where possible. This approach consistent for roles within publicly funded organisations and per…..