Works Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Free parking

Career development

Job summary

Forestry England seeks a Works Supervisor to lead on-the-ground forest operations in the West England Forest District. You’ll support the beat forester in all aspects of forest management, including restocking and timber harvesting, and you’ll coordinate contractors to meet health, safety and quality targets.

Based at Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, this fixed-term role offers a 37-hour week and a salary of £30,105 per year.

Responsibilities

• You will support the beat forester in all aspects of forest management on the beat, including restocking and timber harvesting.
• You will be responsible for managing and coordinating contractors to complete works to a high health & safety and quality standard, ensuring targets are met within a given time frame.
• You should be able to work closely with a team to solve problems and manage challenges that may arise throughout the process.

Job description

Salary- £30,105 per annum

Hours – 37 hours per week

Vacancy closes - 14th September 2026, 23:58

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Job title – Works Supervisor

Salary- £30,105 per annum

Contract type – Fixed Term Appointment to 31/03/2029

Hours – 37 hours per week

Vacancy closes - 14th September 2026, 23:58

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.

What You’ll Do…

You will support the beat forester in all aspects of forest management on the beat, this includes restocking and timber harvesting. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating contractors to complete works to a high health & safety and quality standard, ensuring targets are met within a given time frame. You should be able to work closely with a team to solve problems and manage challenges that may arise throughout the process. You will be self-motivated and be able to work on your own when required.

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

Where you’ll work…

The West England Forest District team are custodians of 38,500 ha of the Nations Forests in the west and south-west of England. Our woods can be found from Shrewsbury in the north to the majestic veteran trees of Savernake Forest near Marlborough, and the conifer forests on Bodmin Moor, and ancient woodlands of the Glynn Valley in Cornwall.

You will be based at Leigh Woods office, Abbots Leigh Road, Bristol, BS8 3QB.

Benefits…

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.
• STaR is 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.

Read more about the benefits on the Forestry England website.

Nationality Requirements…

Read more about nationality requirements here.

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, please email: [e-mail].