Forestry Commission
Recreation Assistant
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Rugeley, West Midlands (England), WS15 2UQ
Job Summary
You will contribute to achieving an exceptional visitor experience, providing outstanding service they leave with lasting memories. Working across our visitor welcome/visitor centre, you will also work with the wider team to maintain our visitor facilities, making sure our visitors have a smooth, inclusive and enjoyable experience. You will help cultivate a supportive and positive work environment that encourages teamwork, productivity and individual growth. You will take opportunities to promote Forestry England’s work including events, membership, legacy giving and volunteering.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
As part of our visitor welcome team you will operate our visitor welcome area, handling cash and credit card sales, and proactively selling Forestry England memberships.
- give information and deal with enquiries from customers inclusively, positive and friendly.
- regularly inspect car parks, walking, running and cycling routes, and other recreational facilities including play areas. Take pride in managing litter, to create a safe and enjoyable environment.
- help maintain clean and welcoming public areas for our visitors to enjoy.
- play a crucial role in organising, supervising, and delivering exciting events, activities, and visitor services that create lasting memories.
- be willing to train in first aid and help when needed, contributing to safe and effective visitor support services.
- work closely with staff and volunteers, ensuring a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.
- follow Forestry England’s procedures for handling cash, risk assessments, and customer service, being consistent and efficient.
- maintain strong communication with on-site partners, such as the restaurant and shop concessions, so we have a seamless and cohesive visitor experience.
- oversee parking infrastructure, addressing any issues quickly to ensure a hassle-free experience for visitors.
- do maintenance including using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), brush cutters, strimmer and fencing machinery.
- collaborate to help complete annual tree safety checks to help maintain a safe environment.
- And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential professional and technical experience
- experience in delivering excellent customer service both in-person and using a variety of digital platforms.
- willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weathers and to carry out manual tasks.
- proven ability to work as part of a team.
- practical understanding or a willingness to learn about health & safety best practices and a commitment to a positive health and safety culture in an outdoor environment.
- competent IT user with experience in MS Office suite of applications.
Desirable Professional And Technical Experience
- basic DIY experience including the ability to carry out minor maintenance tasks on visitor buildings, signage, trails.
- experience of operating electronic admissions or retail till systems.
- experience of undertaking cash handling duties.
- a working knowledge of risk assessments and safe working in an outdoor setting.
- experience of working at a visitor attraction in the heritage and or environment sector.
- experience of assisting with the delivery of events and activities.
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Qualifications
Essential
- full UK driving license.
- a GCSE in Maths and English or functional skills equivalent/equivalent Engineering subject.
Desirable
- training and certificates in chainsaw, clearing saw, brush cutter, and other machine use.
- training and certificates in pesticide application.
- ATV (sit in and sit astride) Fencing.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Compensation and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £26,959, Forestry Commission contributes £7,810 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.
How To Apply…
You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
The Behaviours being assessed at interview are –
- Making effective decisions
- Working together
- Managing a quality service
- Delivering at pace
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines here first.
Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
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Medical
Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact
Name : fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
Email : fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
Recruitment team
Email : fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
Further information
Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
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