PAWS Woodland Surveyor

We are Forestry England.

We live and breathe forests. Job title – PAWS Woodland Surveyor Salary - £30 ,105 per annum

Contract type – Fixed Term Appointment ending March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency

Hours – 37 hours per week Vacancy closes - 26th October, 23:58

Join us. We're foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment.

Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We're providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.

As a Forest Surveyor for Forestry England, you will support the planning and management of some of England’s most diverse and valued landscapes. You’ll carry out inventory surveys of the public forest estate in the East District, identifying woodland components, providing standing timber measurement, planting density assessments and tree disease monitoring.

You’ll report directly to the Forest Planner, working closely with the district planning team and the local beat teams to support the delivery of woodland surveys, by ensuring the accuracy of the forest inventory database with data collected from the field which will be used to inform both Forest Plans and Forestry England operations.

Please see the job description below for more information.

The role will be based in the Bedgebury office near Bedgebury National Pinetum TN17 2SJ
, with flexibility for some optional blended working. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

The district consists of a myriad of habitats from the largest productive coniferous forest, mixed broadleaved woodlands, heathland, chalk and acid grasslands, to streams in diverse landscapes in south-east of England. We are in the forefront of the climate change pressures, but also of the pro-active planning to ensure that the forests thrive and continue to support society in the future.

Our plants outline long-term view of suitable silviculture systems and ambition to create more diverse, healthy and connected habitats. We are accelerating our efforts in restoring Ancient Woodlands and trialling new tree species best suited for future climate.

The role will primarily focus on Weald and Kent woodlands of the East District, though some occasional travel to other parts of the district may be required as part of the role.

Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.

STaRis our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.a commitment to lifelong learning through career development.

Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

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