Westonbirt Arboretum - Forestry England
Community Ranger (Mortimer Beat)
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Community Ranger (Mortimer Beat)
Community Ranger (Mortimer Beat)
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.
Job Title
Community Ranger (Mortimer Beat)
Salary
£30,105 full-time equivalent
Contract Type
12 month Fixed Term Appointment with chance of extension
Hours
29.6 per week
Vacancy Closes
Tuesday 7 July, 23:58
About Forestry England
We're a passionate team of foresters, professionals, and experts. We love to share our enthusiasm and strive to make a positive difference for people and the environment.
Together, we’re growing the nation’s forests, adapting landscapes for the future, and creating experiences today. Our priorities include:
- Developing stunning places for enjoyment and recreation
- Providing vital homes for wildlife
- Improving air quality with cleaner forests
- Producing sustainable timber
What You’ll Do
As a Community Ranger, your key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and facilitating access to recreation facilities for the community
- Engaging with opportunities to generate income
- Answering community inquiries and strengthening connections
- Building meaningful relationships and leveraging volunteer involvement
- Contributing to visitor experience enjoyment in local forests
Where You’ll Work
The West Forest District team manages 38,500 hectares of the nation’s forests, spanning:
- North to Shrewsbury
- Savernake Forest (near Marlborough)
- Bodmin Moor
- Woodlands of the Glynn Valley, Cornwall
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Your Mortimer Forest Beat role is based at our Ludlow office, with four days per week allocation.
Benefits
Alongside your salary, Forestry England provides:
Financial & Pension Benefits
- 28.97% pension contribution from Forestry England (eligible for the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme).
Leave & Time Off
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day each year (up to 30 days for full-time staff, prorated for part-time).
- Additional bank holiday allocations.
Employee Discounts & Support
- Access to STaR benefits scheme: discounts on shopping (groceries, fashion, tech, insurance, holidays etc.).
- Free parking at Forestry England sites.
- Free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Career development support, including:
- Continued professional development programmes
- Individual learning plans
- Sponsored memberships of professional bodies
How To Apply
You will complete two key application components:
- A 200-word statement outlining your relevant experience and career history.
- A personal statement of up to 500 words.
You will be assessed on these during the sifting process. The application process continues with:
- Interview assessments on:
- Experience
- Behaviours (see below)
- Strength-based questions
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Key Behaviours Assessed in Interviews
Seeing the Bigger Picture Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Working Together Managing a Quality Service
- Successful candidates must pass:
- A criminal record check
- The Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard check
For reasonable adjustments (if needed), email: fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
Visit our [application guidelines](link placeholder) for more details.
Nationality & Language Requirements
- Must demonstrate conversational English proficiency (see [Immigration Act 2016, Part 7](link placeholder) for details).
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service, which supports:
- The Disability Confident Scheme: Eligible candidates with disabilities receive guaranteed interviews.
- The Redeployment Interview Scheme for civil servants at risk of redundancy.
- A focus on Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment.
Recruitment Fairness
Forestry England uses a fair and open recruitment process, adhering to Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. Any concerns can be directed to: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk
For full details, see our [application process and working with us page](link placeholder).
Attached: [Forestry England Job Description - Community Ranger (PB6a)](link placeholder)
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