Regulatory and Incentive Support Officer

Acorn by Synergie; Farnham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

On-site at Alice Holt Forest

Learning & development

Wellbeing programme

Discounts & benefits

Professional development

Impact on environment

Job summary

Forestry Commission is seeking a Regulatory and Incentives Support Officer to join the team at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham. The role focuses on protecting woodlands, supporting landowners, and delivering grants and incentives for sustainable woodland creation.

You will engage with woodland owners, discuss habitat improvements, and help tackle threats like pests and diseases, contributing to climate resilience and biodiversity goals across England's forests.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with the public and stakeholders.
• Ability to organise and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to work.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Help Create New Woodlands: support development of woodland creation projects and work with landowners to plant trees and enhance habitats.
• Protect England's Trees: ensure woodlands are managed responsibly and support forestry regulations.
• Improve Woodland Resilience: encourage active woodland management and help owners adapt to climate change.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Proactiveness

MS Office

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regulatory and Incentives Support Officer | Forestry Regulatory Support Officer | Woodland Management Support Officer

Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, Surrey | Full Time | Flexible Working Available | Forestry Commission

Introduction

The Forestry Commission is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regulatory and Incentives Support Officer to join the team based at Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, Surrey.

This is an opportunity to combine your passion for the outdoors with a rewarding professional career that contributes to tackling climate change, improving biodiversity and creating healthier landscapes for future generations.

England's trees and woodlands are valuable natural assets. They provide homes for wildlife, store carbon, improve water quality, reduce flooding, support rural communities and create spaces where people can connect with nature.

In this role, you'll help protect existing woodlands, encourage the creation of new forests, and support landowners and communities in caring for the landscapes they manage.

No two days are the same. You may visit woodland owners to discuss habitat improvement projects, help tackle threats such as tree diseases, invasive pests and deer damage, or support work addressing climate-related challenges.

What We Offer

• Full-time employment with flexible and blended working arrangements.
• The opportunity to work from Alice Holt Forest, surrounded by thousands of acres of woodland, wildlife and beautiful countryside.
• Generous learning and development opportunities.
• An inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
• An employee wellbeing programme and support services.
• Access to discounts and benefits schemes.
• Continuous professional development to develop expertise across forestry, conservation, woodland management and environmental policy.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to nature recovery, biodiversity enhancement, climate change mitigation, sustainable land management, and the protection of England's forests and treescapes.

Key Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Help Create New Woodlands
  • Support the development of new woodland creation projects.
  • Work with landowners and forestry professionals to identify opportunities for planting trees and enhancing natural habitats.
  • Promote the environmental and economic benefits that woodlands bring to communities and businesses.
  • Assist in delivering grants and incentives that encourage sustainable woodland creation.
• Protect England's Trees
  • Help ensure woodlands are managed responsibly and sustainably.
  • Support the implementation of forestry regulations that protect valuable habitats and landscapes.
  • Work alongside experts to safeguard woodland ecosystems and species.
• Improve Woodland Resilience
  • Encourage active woodland management that benefits wildlife and the environment.
  • Support responses to tree pests and diseases such as ash dieback and Phytophthora.
  • Help woodland owners adapt forests to the challenges of a changing climate.
  • Promote practices that strengthen biodiversity and long-term woodland health.
• Connect With People Who Care About Nature
  • Build positive relationships with woodland owners, land managers, local communities and environmental organisations.
  • Represent the Forestry Commission at events, shows and community engagement activities.
  • Inspire others to recognise the value of trees and the important role they play in our landscapes and daily lives.

Requirements

• Essential
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with the public and stakeholders.
• The ability to organise and manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to work.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge or Experience
• Knowledge or experience of forestry, woodland management, conservation, countryside management, agriculture, ecology or environmental land management.
• Desirable
• Experience in forestry legislation.
• Experience in woodland grants.
• Experience in plant health.
• Experience in environmental schemes.