Various locations throughout the UK
Starting salary in the range of £24,731 - £30,874 and benefits.
POST 1 is a permanent post
POST 2 is a 3 Year Fixed Term Appointment
Extension of the contract, conversion to permanency or transfer to another part of the civil service is possible although there is no guarantee.
This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of training courses and workshops.
You’ll have a qualification in forestry or a related discipline, a wide experience of planning and implementation of forestry operations and a working knowledge of MS Office. You will hold trainer accreditation or be willing to work towards this. Once in post, you’ll be given the opportunity to work towards becoming an accredited assessor and/or membership of the CIPD.
This post will require travel to various training centres and staying away from home overnight. Along with a driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK.
Benefits include a Civil Service Pension or stakeholder pension scheme, 25 days annual leave and
flexible working options.
Please click on the job specification to view further details regarding this post.
To download the relevant forms please click on the application pack.
To request a hard copy of the application forms, please write to Hilary Muirhead, HR Services, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT, quoting the reference number HR09/29.
Please note all applications must be accompanied by a Forestry Commission application form.
Please quote ref: HR09/29
No recruitment agencies please.
Closing date: 20 July 2009.
The Forestry Commission is committed to providing equal opportunities for all sectors of the community, irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion, sexuality, transgender and working patterns.
