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Join the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity and help manage, protect, and enhance our nation's forests.
Overview
Salary
£30233
Location
South East, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Woodland Trust is the leading woodland conservation organisation in the UK, committed to the preservation and enhancement of our national forests. They aim to inspire and educate others about the importance of protecting our woodland. It offers an opportunity to be part of meaningful environmental and climate change work.
Role Summary
- Support in the landscape management works such as managing contracts, supervising contractors, and managing volunteers.
- Review woodland management plans, conduct ecological assessments, and carry out site surveys.
- Implement Health and Safety policy on site, conduct site risk assessments, and monitor work by contractors.
- Engage with visitors and communities at key sites and support regional activities.
Role Requirements
- Experience in land-based management in the forestry or nature conservation sector.
- Experience in community engagement and managing volunteers.
- Knowledge about contractual requirements and site standards.
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, well-organised, and capable of meeting deadlines.
- Qualification in forestry, countryside management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- A full driving licence for travel across specified counties.
Application Process Details
To apply, ensure your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience match the job description. All backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with a particular focus on underrepresented groups in the conservation sector.
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our nation's forests. We aim to inspire and engage people to value and protect our natural woodland heritage. We are currently seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join our Southeast Region’s Operations team. This role is crucial for supporting the management of our sites across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire, working closely with two other Site Managers.
The role: As an Assistant Site Manager, you will assist in the delivery of landscape management works, which includes supporting the management of site-based contracts, supervising contractors, and managing volunteers. You will also be involved in reviewing woodland management plans, conducting Woodland Ecological Condition Assessments, and carrying out site surveys. Implementing our Health and Safety policy on sites is a key responsibility, ensuring tree safety inspections, site risk assessments, and monitoring of work contractors are conducted efficiently. Additionally, you will engage with visitors and communities at key sites and support regional activities as needed.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have practical experience in land-based management within the forestry or nature conservation sector. You should have proven experience in community engagement and managing relationships with volunteers. Experience with contractor work and a strong understanding of contractual requirements and site standards are essential. You should be results-focused, self-motivated, and well-organized, capable of meeting tight deadlines. A qualification to HNC / Level 4 in forestry, countryside management, or a related field is required, or equivalent professional experience. A full driving license is necessary as the role involves regular travel across the specified counties.
Benefits: Joining our team means you'll be a significant part of addressing environmental and climate issues. We offer support and training opportunities, enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave, and more.
To apply, ensure your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience match the job description. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from under-represented groups in the conservation sector.
