Woodland Surveyor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution (28.97%)

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30 days + BH

STaR benefits scheme

Headspace wellbeing app

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboretums

Career development and CPD plans

Sponsorship of professional bodies

Job summary

Forestry England seeks a Woodland Surveyor within the Planning Team of the South England Forest District to conduct and supervise woodland surveys, collect mensuration data, and update the sub-compartment database from field data. The role involves collaboration with district colleagues and contractors and travel across the district.

The successful candidate will support forest plans and operations, ensuring accurate survey information and compliance with security checks, including criminal

Qualifications

• 200-word statement detailing relevant experience and career history.
• Interview assesses effective decision-making, delivering at pace, teamwork and quality service.
• Technical Success Profile may include a presentation, practical or written task.
• Criminal record check and baseline personnel security check are required.
• Accurate spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and supervise a programme of woodland surveys across the South England Forest District.
• Collect mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory-related survey data.
• Update the sub-compartment database with data collected from the field.
• Work with colleagues and contractors across the district.
• Use survey information to inform forest plans and Forestry England operations where appropriate.

Skills

Woodland surveys

Mensuration data

Plant density

Inventory data

Field data collection

Job description

The Woodland Surveyor sits in the Planning Team of Forestry England's South England Forest District, reporting to the Planning and Environment Officer. The post carries out and supervises woodland surveys, including mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory work, and updates the sub-compartment database from field data. Survey findings feed into forest plans and operations, with the holder working alongside district colleagues and contractors and travelling across the district. Candidates must pass a criminal record check and baseline personnel security check.

What the job involves

• Carry out and supervise a programme of woodland surveys across the South England Forest District
• Collect mensuration data, plant density assessments and other inventory-related survey data
• Update the sub-compartment database with data collected from the field
• Work with colleagues and contractors across the district
• Use survey information to inform forest plans and Forestry England operations where appropriate

Experience

• Relevant experience and career history, set out in a 200-word statement

Skills & knowledge

• Assessed at interview on effective decision-making, delivering at pace, working together and managing a quality service
• Technical Success Profile, which may include a presentation, practical or written task

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal record check
• Baseline personnel security standard check

Other

• Accurate spoken English

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution averaging 28.97% and membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday rising by one day per year of service to 30, plus bank holidays
• STaR employee benefits scheme with discounts on shopping, household bills, insurance, holidays and more
• Headspace wellbeing app through STaR
• Free parking at Forestry England sites
• Free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
• Career development, continual professional development and individual learning plans
• Sponsored membership of professional bodies