Trees and Woodland Project Officer; Agro-Forestry; CDC

Job Summary

Location: Civic Office/Hybrid

Salary: Grade 8 - £34,434 - £38,221 (Pay award pending)

Contract: Temporary Fixed Term (2‑year), Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 07 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Environmental Sustainability unit, working within the Natural Environment team at the Civic Office. The unit is responsible for co‑ordinating and driving activities to support carbon reduction and nature recovery across Doncaster, in line with the city’s Environment and Sustainability strategy. This role focuses on agro‑forestry projects and will deliver initiatives to support agricultural landowners in increasing hedgerows, shelterbelts and tree planting schemes for Doncaster’s “One Million Trees” challenge.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Trees and Woodland Development Officer to increase tree cover in Doncaster by coordinating planting projects on public and private land. They will support and facilitate agro‑forestry projects of various types and sizes, applying the appropriate technical and regulatory requirements to deliver work across all project management stages. Additionally, the role will contribute to the development of a Trees, Woodland and Hedgerow Strategy for the city.

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice, support and positive engagement through multiple avenues to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, effectively and meet specifications. You will need to be resourceful, reliable, thorough, enthusiastic, flexible, resilient, and capable of working independently and as part of a team, motivating others.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants with a farming background, and/or knowledge and experience of working directly with landowners in an agricultural setting, are preferred.

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Well‑being support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 8th June 2026 and interviews are anticipated week commencing 22nd June 2026.

For further details please contact Julia Foster at j

City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Interviews will be offered to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and reasonable adjustments will be made as required.

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU