Location
Sherwood Pines office, near Mansfield NG21 9JL with flexibility for home working. The role requires travel throughout the wider district, including occasional overnight stays and long-distance travel.

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£40,388 - £43,482 per annum

About the Role
Join Forestry England, the country’s largest land management organisation, as an Assistant Area Land Agent. You will be part of a skilled and collaborative team of surveyors and land agents delivering for people, nature, and the climate. This role involves a diverse range of estate management responsibilities across a wide and varied landscape within Forestry England’s central district. You will contribute to growing the nation’s forests, creating amazing places and experiences, providing vital homes for wildlife, improving air quality, and producing sustainable timber. Forestry England is a passionate team committed to making a positive difference for the environment and communities.

Benefits
Forestry England offers a generous pension contribution averaging 28.97% towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. You will receive 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days (pro-rated for part-time employees), plus bank holidays. The STaR employee benefits scheme provides discounts on everyday shopping, holidays, gym memberships, insurance, and more. Additional benefits include free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury. Forestry England supports lifelong learning and career development through continual professional development, individual learning plans, and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Experience
Experience relevant to estate management, land agency, or surveying is desirable. A motivated and capable individual able to undertake a diverse range of responsibilities across a varied landscape is required.

About you
You are a collaborative team player with a passion for forestry, land management, and environmental stewardship. You demonstrate strong decision-making skills, the ability to see the bigger picture, and deliver results at pace. Flexibility to travel and occasionally stay overnight is essential. You must have the ability to communicate effectively in accurate spoken English.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications are not detailed, but professional development and sponsored membership of relevant professional bodies are supported. Candidates must meet the Civil Service minimum selection criteria and successfully complete security checks as part of the recruitment process.