Woodland Creation Liaison Officer

We are seeking someone who shares our vision for the future of Buckinghamshire and is committed to making a positive difference for our residents, businesses, and communities.

By joining us as a Woodland Creation Liaison Officer
, you’ll be at the heart of our Bucks Tree Mission to plant over half a million trees across Bucks! You’ll help shape the future of our county by identifying tree planting opportunities, coordinating subsidised tree giveaways and volunteer planting initiatives, and engaging with stakeholders across the county to plant more trees. This is your chance to make a lasting impact, helping us tackle climate change and create a greener Buckinghamshire for generations to come.

If you are excited by this position and feel like you could play a key role in bringing our ambitions to fruition, then we would love to hear from you.

Contract:

This is a two year fixed term contract/secondment

The Climate Response team sits within Planning & Environment and works across the whole range of climate mitigation and adaptation activity. We are a team of 3, focussed upon delivering the Council’s Climate Change & Air Quality Strategy. We offer a collaborative, supportive culture in which everyone is given the opportunity to develop, take ownership of their area of work and make a tangible difference to the residents we serve.

Daniella Gray, Principal Climate Change Officer, said “Working in the Climate Response Team at Buckinghamshire Council is a rewarding job. I get to work with great colleagues every day and I know that my actions are making a difference to the residents in Buckinghamshire both today and in the future. The woodlands that we are planting will be available for generations to come.”

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

As a Woodland Creation Liaison Officer
, you’ll lead on delivering community tree planting projects across Buckinghamshire. From coordinating our subsidised tree scheme to working with private landowners, schools, businesses, and local councils, you’ll be at the heart of our mission. You’ll manage logistics, liaise with grant funding bodies, and ensure smooth delivery of planting and maintenance activities. This role also involves supporting large-scale woodland creation on council-owned land and maintaining accurate records to track our progress.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering tree giveaway schemes.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Coordinating logistics for tree planting and maintenance.
• Providing expert advice and promoting tree planting initiatives.
• Supporting grant applications and funding bids.
• Maintaining a tree inventory for trees planted under the Bucks Tree Mission

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about the environment and committed to making a difference.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office (GIS knowledge is a bonus).
• Educated to NVQ Level 4/degree standard in a relevant field (or equivalent experience).

A full UK driving licence is essential, as you’ll be visiting sites across the county.

Please refer to the job summary attached for further details about the role.

Interviews are scheduled to take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to…