Forestry England
Estates Administration Officer
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Estates Administration Officer
Job Title
Estates Administration Officer
About Us
We are Forestry England. We are passionate about forests, nature, and making a positive difference for people and the environment. We use our scale, expertise, and enthusiasm to grow the nation’s forests, providing homes for wildlife, cleaner air, and sustainable timber. Our teams create extraordinary experiences, adapt landscapes for the future, and deliver meaningful work for everyone.
Salary & Contract Details
- Salary: £26,959 per annum
- Contract type: Permanent
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Vacancy closes: 29th July, 23:58
Location
National Office, 620 Bristol Business Park Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ
About the Role
You’ll deliver high-quality administrative support to Forestry England’s National Estates Team, working collaboratively to:
- Provide essential administrative support to the National Estates team;
- Ensure the day-to-day operation of the national office is streamlined and efficient;
- Maintain core administrative, financial, and compliance responsibilities to the required standard.
Responsibilities
- Assist with managing estate portfolios, ensuring all administrative processes meet regulatory and operational standards;
- Support in -processing and filing, maintaining accurate records for estate operations;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve administrative workflows;
- Handle financial and compliance documents for estates, ensuring adherence to policies and deadlines;
- Provide non-complex administrative services across estate-related matters, including communications and coordination.
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in a disciplined administrative role, ideally within a public-sector, charitable, or estates management environment;
- Excellent organisation, communication, and analytical skills, with an eye for detail;
- Strong ability to prioritise tasks, manage workloads efficiently, and meet deadlines;
- Qualifications or experience in administration, estate management, or business operations would be advantageous.
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Desirable
- Prior experience working with financial or compliance documentation within an estate or governmental context;
- Familiarity with IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, ERP tools);
- Basic understanding of forestry or environmental regulations would be beneficial.
Benefits
- Pension contributions: Forestry England contributes 28.97% to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- Holiday entitlement:
- 25 paid days per year, increasing by one day annually (up to 30 days for full-time staff).
- Additional days for bank holidays and other UK public holidays.
- STaR Benefits: Discounted shopping (supermarkets, hotel stays, clothing, electronics, mobile phones, insurance, holidays), and wellbeing tools (e.g., Headspace app).
- Work-life balance: Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Career development:
- Sponsored membership to professional bodies;
- Individual learning plans and continuing professional development opportunities.
- Inclusivity & support:
- Under Disability Confident scheme (guaranteed interview for candidates with disabilities who meet selection criteria).
- Veteran and prison-leaver recruitment initiatives;
- Reasonable adjustments available during the recruitment process.
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Application Process
Part 1: Initial Submission
- Submit a 200-word statement on your relevant administrative experience and career history.
- Include a personal statement (max 500 words) highlighting your suitability for the role.
- Sifting will review both statements against job requirements.
Part 2: Interview
Assessed on the following:
- Technical skills
- Strength-based incompetencies (if applicable)
- Four core behaviours:
- Managing a quality service
- Working together
- Communicating and influencing
- Making effective decisions
Successful candidates will undergo:
- Criminal record check
- Government baseline personnel security standard check
Veterans & Prisoners
Link to initiatives supporting Veteran and prison-leaver recruitment available on the website.
Application Instructions
- For respectful artificial intelligence support guidelines, see the Forestry England AI use policy.
- If you require reasonable adjustments, contact: recruitmentteamogs_fc@forestryengland.gov.uk
Interview Date & Location
- Interviews held at National Office, Bristol
- Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Important Notice
- Under Part 7 of the UK Immigration Act 2016, applicants must demonstrate their ability to converse in spoken English cohesively.
- The recruitment process adheres to Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If dissatisfied with your application’s fairness, raise concerns to: englandhr.services@forestryengland.gov.uk
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