Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England
Business Support Officer
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Business Support Officer
Business Support Officer
Job Introduction
We are Forestry England.
We live and breathe forests.
Job title – Business Support Officer
- Salary – £26,959 per annum
- Contract type – Fixed Term Appointment, ending August 2027 (possibility of extension or permanency, but no guarantee)
- Hours – 37 hours per week
- Vacancy closes – 5th July 2026, 23:58
Join us. We’re foresters, professionals, and experts. We are a passionate team that loves 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, delivering today—including creating amazing places and experiences, providing vital homes for wildlife, cleaning the air, and producing sustainable timber.
What You’ll Do
Based at our District Office in Pickering, you will join a team of six Business Support staff, assisting with varied aspects of our daily operations.
We are recruiting a Business Support Officer to help manage compliance in areas such as:
- Health & Safety
- Training
- Building management
- Fleet administration
The role will also support our harvesting functions and financial processes.
Where You’ll Work
The position is based at our District Office in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
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Benefits
Alongside your £26,959 salary, Forestry England offers:
- Pension contribution: Average of 28.97% towards your pension (Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme)
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year, rising by one day with each year of service (up to 30 days) – pro-rated for part-time staff – plus additional days covering bank holidays
- STaR Employee Benefits Scheme: Discounts on:
- Supermarket shopping
- Hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items
- Car & medical insurance
- Holidays and gym memberships
- Household bills (e.g., energy)
- Headspace wellbeing app
- Free parking at Forestry England sites
- Free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
- Career Development: Commitment to lifelong learning, including:
- Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- Support for Individual Learning Plans
- Sponsored memberships of professional bodies
For more details, see the Forestry England benefits page.
How to Apply
You will need to provide:
- A 200-word statement on your relevant experience and career history
- A personal statement (max 500 words)
Both will be assessed during the recruitment sifting process.
Interview Stage:
- Assessed based on experience and behaviour
- Key competencies:
- Managing a quality service
- Working together
- Delivering at pace
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Additional Checks:
- Criminal record verification
- Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard check
If you require reasonable adjustments, email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
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For further details, see the Forestry England application process and employment info.
Nationality Requirements
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service, including:
✅ Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) – Guaranteed interviews if you meet minimum criteria ✅ Redeployment Interview Scheme for at-risk Civil Service staff ✅ Part of Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment
⚠️ Spoken English Requirement: Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, applicants must demonstrate fluent and accurate spoken English for this role.
Fair Recruitment Principles
Forestry England follows Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles, valued equally for: ✔ Merit ✔ Fair competition ✔ Transparency
If you believe a complaint exists, email: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk
Attached Documents
📄 Forestry England Job Description - Business Support Officer.pdf
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