Forest Works Supervisor
Forestry England
What you’ll do…
As a Forest Works Supervisor supporting Central Forest District's woodland creation programme you will join a dynamic team creating new multipurpose woods at scale. The successful applicant will work closely with our Woodland Creation Foresters to plant, protect, maintain and monitor new woodland on multiple sites, primarily in Lincolnshire.
You will plan, deliver, and supervise work programmes for contractors and staff delivering Forestry England’s sustainable land management, supporting compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and UK Woodland Assurance Standard.
You will assist in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of forest and woodland management, helping to meet our business plan targets.
This role may also involve travel and work in other areas of Central District.
Please see the job description for further information.
Where you’ll work…
You will be based in the Central District working out of a local office at either Sherwood Pines, Market Rasen or Fineshade.
Central England Forest District Team manages 30,000ha of the Nations Forests within a triangle formed by Preston, Grimsby and Milton Keynes. We manage a diverse range of forests from ancient oak-wood to new community forests, producing 150,000 tonnes of timber every year and providing homes for a wide range of wildlife. Over 8 million people live within 20 miles of our forests, giving rise to a diverse range of customers, neighbours and stakeholders. We manage seven visitor centres, attracting over 2.5 million visits per year, and 23,000 hectares of accessible woodlands.
About Forestry England
Forestry England is an executive agency, sponsored by the Forestry Commission. We receive just under a quarter of our income from the Forestry Commission, and the rest we generate ourselves. All our income goes back into creating beautiful forests for people to enjoy and homes for wildlife.
For over 100 years, we have been growing, shaping and caring for over 1,500 of our nation’s forests for the benefit and enjoyment of all, for this generation and the next.
Forestry England is an executive agency, sponsored by the Forestry Commission. We receive just under a quarter of our income from the Forestry Commission, and the rest we generate ourselves. All our income goes back into creating beautiful forests for people to enjoy and homes for wildlife. For over 100 years, we have been growing, shaping and caring for over 1,500 of our nation’s forests for the benefit and enjoyment of all, for this generation and the next.
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