Works Supervisor - Nature Recovery
- Civil Service
- Full Time
- Pickering
- 30,105 - 30,105
Job Description
Job summary
Weve not always been known for our conservation work, but Forestry England have bold ambitions to be a leading force for nature recovery. Our progress is real and measurable: FSC certified since 1999, WWFs 'Gift to the Earth' award in 2001, and commitments to restore all our ancient woodlands in 2007 and 11,000 hectares of open habitats in 2013. In 2022 we launched our first Biodiversity Plan with a clear goal to make the nations forests the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England.
Explore our work to see how were putting nature recovery at the heart of Englands forests:
What youll do
As Works Supervisor Nature Recovery, you will play a key role in turning this ambition into reality. Working closely with the Forester Nature Recovery and wider teams, you will plan and supervise forestry operations that deliver on-the-ground environmental outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with land management experience and contract supervision skills to make a tangible, large-scale impact on nature recovery across Yorkshires landscapes.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Where youll work
The post will initially be based at Forestry Englands Yorkshire Office in Pickering. It will move to the Dalby Forest Office in autumn/winter 2027. Regular travel around Forestry Englands estate in Yorkshire will be required. There will be occasional trips outside of Yorkshire for Forestry England-wide meetings, which may require an overnight stay.
Job description
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Assist the Forester Nature Recovery in planning work programmes and setting up and managing operational contracts to deliver habitat restoration, such as:
timber harvesting, scrub clearance, ride management, tree felling, wetland restoration, fencing, rhododendron clearance and other vegetation management.
maximise effective delivery of the works.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential Professional and Technical experience
- relevant experience of forestry or land management
- experience of contract supervision
- experience of effective team working
- experience working to meet tight deadlines
- sound understanding of health and safety in forest or land management operations
- competent IT user with experience in MS Office suite of applications
Desirable Professional and Technical experience
- experience of using (forestry) Geographic Information System
good understanding of UKFS and UKWAS requirements
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK driving license
Desirable
- a recognised Forestry qualification
