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Countryside Jobs Service; Wareham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Countryside Jobs Service in the United Kingdom is seeking a forestry and woodland management role. Initially you will assist on current projects, liaising with clients and contractors and monitoring progress. As you gain experience, you will take on more responsibilities and lead existing projects.

Your duties will span woodland assessment, mapping, reporting, grant applications, licences, and supervising operations such as harvesting, planting and boundary repairs.

Qualifications

• Experience in forestry and woodland management.
• Ability to assess woodlands and conduct surveys.
• Skill in preparing reports and woodland management plans.
• Experience with grant applications and licences.
• Experience coordinating harvesting, planting and boundary work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects and liaise with clients and contractors.
• Oversee operations such as harvesting, timber sales, planting and restocking.
• Manage rhododendron control and boundary repairs.

Skills

Forestry experience

Woodland management

Project liaison

Mapping

Report writing

Tools

GIS mapping

Surveying tools

Timber harvesting

Job description

Initially, work is most likely to involve assisting with current projects, including liaison with clients and contractors and checking on progress of projects. However, as experience develops, you will take over some existing projects and take on new clients.

Tasks will involve all aspects of forestry and woodland management including woodland assessment & survey work, mapping, preparation of reports and woodland management plans, making grant applications, applying for Felling Licences, as well as organising and supervising operations such as harvesting and extraction, timber sales, planting and restocking, new planting, maintenance and tending, rhododendron control and boundary repairs.