Heritage Mapping and Data Officer

As the largest land manager in the country, Forestry England oversees a vast and diverse network of more than 1,500 forests and woods, spanning over 250,000 hectares. We often celebrate our landscapes for their natural beauty and ecological significance, yet they also harbour some of England’s most extraordinary historical sites, monuments, and stories. Beneath the leafy canopies and towering trees lies a rich tapestry of human history, preserved and intertwined with the very roots of the land.

As Heritage Mapping and Data Officer, you will support the collection, analysis, management, and ethical use of historic environment data across the biodiversity program. You will work directly with historic environment advisors well as other national and area teams, and external partners to ensure project data is appropriately collated, processed and managed.

• Strong understanding of archaeological monitoring techniques.
• A strong team player.
• Good knowledge of spatial data and GIS.
• Experience working with external partners.
• Experience in heritage data management, remote sensing mapping and survey recording for historicenvironment purposes.
• Ability to use a range of GIS and database software packages, including esri.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

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Company:
Government Recruitment Service
Salary: from £33,854 a year

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

England
Working pattern:
On-site
Job type:
Temporary
Posting date: 19 Oct 2026
Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

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