Works Supervisor (Harvesting)

Forestry England; Lyndhurst; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free parking at Forestry England sites

STaRis discounts

Free entry to National Arboretums

Career development support

Zusammenfassung

Forestry England in Lyndhurst, South England Forest District, is seeking a fixed-term Harvesting Support role. Salary £31,159 per annum. 37 hours per week, 15-month contract ending February 2028, closing date 10 November 2026.

The role supports the Harvesting Forester and District Forester, coordinating standing sales, site supervision, contractor liaison, and safety standards across the South district. Based at Lyndhurst with potential alternative sites.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in forestry operations and sale preparation is desirable.
• Familiarity with health and safety in field operations.
• Good coordination and contractor supervision skills.

Aufgaben

• Prepare standing sales parcels for national and local sales events.
• Support front line supervision and site management of tariffing operations by contractors.
• Liaise with Beat Foresters, Civil Engineering, Archaeology surveyors and others.
• Maintain standards in the harvesting process ahead of operations.
• Record site visits and keep documentation up to date.

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Reference forestryengland/TP/2089/840

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Appointment

15 month FTA to end of February 2028

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

10/11/2026

Job Category:

Land Management

Region:

South

Business Unit:

South

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests.

Salary - £31,159 per annum

Contract type – Fixed term until February 2028

Vacancy closes - Tuesday 10th November, 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…

Your role will be to provide support to the Harvesting Forester (Standing Sales) and District Forester ( Harvesting), through the timely preparation of standing sales parcels for national and local sales events. This will involve supporting the Harvesting Forester (Standing Sales) to deliver front line supervision and site management of Tariffing operations by contractors and liaison with Beat Foresters, our Civil Engineering Team, Archaeology surveyors and others. You will assist in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of this process ahead of the harvesting operations.

You will:-

• Support the Harvesting Forester (standing sales) to prepare standing sales in line with the District Harvesting Programme
• Support in leading and managing staff and contractors to prepare sales in line with the operational site assessment silvicultural prescriptions
• Supervise contractors with regular site visits to ensure that contracts are delivered within the agreed timescales
• Record and file site visits reports in Sharepoint Contract folders
• Ensure that conservation areas, archaeological features are clearly identified during the marking process
• Support setting and maintaining operational / Health and Safety standards.
• Be available to support the contract management of harvesting sites and tree safety programme
• The successful candidate may be expected to join the South England Forest District Duty Officer roster. This would require you to act as Duty Officer providing 24 hr emergency contact cover for a period of one week in approximately every 14 weeks i.e. approximately 4 times per year.

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

Where you’ll work…

We are Forestry England. We are the Country's largest land manager, caring for the nation's forests for people, nature and the economy. The foundation of our organisation is our world-class sustainable management of the nation's forests.

This post will be based at our main office in South District which is at Lyndhurst SO43 7NH. Alternative locations within the District may be considered.

Our South England Forest District team is made up of around 180 people with a diverse range of roles - from foresters and wildlife rangers to civil engineers, and ecologists to marketing professionals. We all contribute towards the management of 46,000 hectares of public forest estate that stretch from Sussex to Dorset, and from Berkshire to the Isle of Wight. Nearly all of our forests are within either a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Much of this forest is of high national importance for nature conservation and wildlife, and of international importance for biodiversity. South England Forest District is therefore responsible for land that includes Special Areas of Conservation (for habitats), Special Protection Areas (for birds) and Ramsar sites (for wetlands). We also provide public access and recreation in our forests, with nearly 50 million visits every year to South England Forest District.

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.

We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.

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. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.

You may also be assessed on Experience, Strength based questions, and/or the Technical Success Profile at the interview. The technical element could include a presentation, practical or written task.

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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.

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