Location
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire with occasional travel across Forestry England sites. Flexible blended working available with the ability to work from home when not required onsite or in the office. This role must be worked within the UK only.

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£33,854 per annum

About the Role
Forestry England is seeking an Occupational Health Adviser to join the Health, Safety and Technical Training (HSTT) Team. The HSTT team focuses on managing risks to staff, volunteers, contractors, and visitors by ensuring competence at all levels including operator, management, and leadership skills. You will work closely with function heads, team leaders, and staff groups to evaluate compliance, health and safety priorities, and training needs across the organisation.

Forestry England manages the largest single landholding in England, covering 254,000 hectares across 15,000 properties including woodlands, forests, housing, commercial properties, and recreation businesses. You will join a team of approximately 1,200 colleagues and 3,000 volunteers working across forestry, land management, timber harvesting, property development, recreation, events, and visitor centre management.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the health and safety of a diverse workforce while supporting the sustainable management of England’s public forest estate.

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. The STaR employee benefits scheme offers discounts on supermarket shopping, hotels, clothing, mobile phones, insurance, holidays, gym memberships, and wellbeing apps.

Additional benefits include free parking at Forestry England sites, free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury, and a commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including support for professional development and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Experience
Relevant experience in occupational health or a related field is expected. Experience working within health and safety frameworks and managing risk in a complex organisation is advantageous.

About you
You will be a proactive and collaborative professional with strong communication and influencing skills. You should be able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders to promote health and safety priorities. The ability to manage quality services and deliver results at pace is essential.

Forestry England values a positive attitude, commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in occupational health, health and safety, or a related discipline are desirable. Professional membership or willingness to pursue professional development in occupational health is encouraged.