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Resilience Project Forester
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Resilience Project Forester
Resilience Project Forester
We are Forestry England.
We live and breathe forests.
Job Title: Resilience Project Forester
Salary: £33,854 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed term appointment until 30th March 2029 (with the possibility of extension or permanency)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Vacancy Closes: Sunday 26th July 2026, 23:58
About the Role
Join us. We're foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love 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, and getting stuff done today, like:
- Creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy
- Providing vital homes for wildlife
- Making our air cleaner to breathe
- Producing sustainable timber
What You’ll Do
You will work closely with the planning and operational teams to build a programme of work that will accelerate our Forest Resilience and Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) restoration programme, focusing on the most challenging sites which are unlikely to achieve our policy targets without additional support.
Key Responsibilities
- You will be part of the Central district establishment team, developing and delivering a district-wide programme of forest resilience and PAWS restoration.
- This will involve working with other teams, including:
- Planning
- Ecology
- Civil engineering
- Supporting our beat teams
- Your role will include identifying priorities, coordinating and implementing projects, and supporting operational teams in their delivery.
Please see the job description for more details about the specific requirements.
Where You’ll Work
Central England Forest District encompasses 30,000 ha of the nation’s forests within a triangle formed by Preston, Grimsby and Milton Keynes. This area comprises:
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- A range of habitats, including woodland, wetland, grassland, and heathland
- Seven visitor centres, attracting over 2.5 million visits annually
The district produces approximately 150,000 tonnes of timber per year.
Postholder Location: Based in the district office at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. Other Forestry England office locations within the district may be considered.
Work Pattern: A blended working pattern can be agreed.
Benefits
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Additional Benefits Include:
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day every year of service (up to 30 days for full-time employees, pro-rated for part-time)
- Inclusive of bank holidays, as well as additional days off
- STaR benefits scheme, including:
- Discounts on supermarket shopping
- Hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items
- Medical and car insurance
- Holidays, gym discounts, household bills
- Headspace wellbeing app
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including:
- Continuous professional development
- Support for individual learning plans
- Sponsored membership of professional bodies
Learn more about the benefits on Forestry England’s website.
How to Apply
Application Requirements
- Prepare a 200-word statement on your relevant experience and career history
- Write a personal statement of no more than 500 words
You will be assessed on both of these during the sifting stage.
Assessment Process
During the interview, you will be evaluated on both technical skills and behavioural competencies, focusing on:
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Successful candidates will undergo:
✅ A criminal record check ✅ The government baseline personnel security standard check
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email: fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
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About the Employer
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service and follows the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
Commitments to Inclusivity and Support
✔ Disability Confident Scheme – Candidates with disabilities who meet minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview.
✔ Redeployment Schemes – Available to current Civil Service employees at risk of redundancy, if meeting requirements.
✔ Veterans & Prisoner-Leaver Initiatives – The role is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment programme.
Immigration Compliance
- Under the Immigration Act 2016 (Part 7), applicants must have the ability to provide accurate spoken English in conversation.
Recruitment Principles
Applications are processed in line with fair and open competition, meritfocused approaches. If you believe you have been treated unfairly, please email: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk
Funding Considerations
This role is funded by DEFRA, not Forestry England-generated revenue. Funding allocations are subject to government spending reviews.
- DEFRA has shown long-term support for the Biodiversity Programme.
- While expected, funding levels may change annually.
- Staff retention remains a priority in case of funding adjustments, consistent with publicly funded organisations.
We will inform and support staff through any changes. Lifelong learning and career development remain central commitments.
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