Location
South of England, primarily Hampshire and Kent, with occasional travel across England including potential overnight stays.

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£33,854 per annum

About the Role
Join Forestry England, a passionate team dedicated to growing the nation’s forests for everyone. As a Forester focused on woodland creation, you will be part of the South district team working closely with the national woodland creation team to deliver ambitious woodland expansion projects. Your role will involve developing high-quality plans and coordinating forest operations on new woodland creation sites totaling approximately 234.31 hectares in Hampshire and Kent. You may also support other woodland creation projects across England, which could require travel and overnight stays. Together, we create vital wildlife habitats, improve air quality, and produce sustainable timber while providing amazing places and experiences for the public to enjoy.

Benefits
Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension through 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. Access to STaR, our employee benefits scheme, offers discounts on supermarket shopping, holidays, gym memberships, insurance, and more. Additional benefits include free parking at Forestry England sites, free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury, and a commitment to lifelong learning with support for career development, continual professional development, and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Experience
Relevant experience in forestry, woodland creation, or related environmental management is desirable. Experience coordinating forest operations and working on large-scale woodland projects will be advantageous.

About you
You are passionate about forestry and the environment, with strong teamwork and communication skills. You are adaptable and willing to travel as required. You demonstrate the Civil Service behaviours of Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together, and Communicating and Influencing. You are committed to health and safety and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications are not explicitly stated, but relevant forestry or environmental qualifications will be beneficial. You must have the ability to converse in accurate spoken English as required by the Immigration Act 2016.