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Current vacancies

As a GB organisation, we can have vacancies in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Current vacancies within the Forestry Commission in England

Climate Change Policy & Projects Officer

In this role you will contribute to the development of our Climate Change Programme and take on specific areas of policy development.

Salary: £35,062

Closing date: 23 February 2010 - Contact name: Patrick Brown

Community/Recreation Ranger, West Midlands

The Community/Recreation Ranger will assist with planning, supervising and managing recreation facilities and community involvement projects within the National Forest Beat.  You will deliver FC policy on community engagement, recreation, and environmental enhancement, ensuring that legislation, regulations and relevant guidance is adhered to.  You will provide support to the Area Forester in developing new and existing facilities within the National Forest, seeking opportunities to generate new sources of income.

Salary: £23,286

Closing date: 19 February 2010 - Contact name: Patrick Brown

Beat Forester, North Norfolk

You’ll manage the North Beat Woodlands to meet business plan targets including programmes for harvesting, restock, recreation, environment, protection and tree safety. You must have supervisory or management experience in Harvesting and Forestry and be competent using Microsoft Excel and Word. A diploma or degree in forestry is desirable. This role requires you to hold and to continue to hold a current driving licence.

Salary - £25,788

Closing date: 18 February 2010 - Contact name: Gillian Corneilus  

Personal Secretary to Director for England, Bristol

You’ll provide full administrative support for the Director for England, Chair of the Board of Forestry Commissioners and manage two other Personal Secretaries. Here you’ll act as first point of contact for all office business, be responsible for diary management and National Office corporate identity.

Salary - £21,966

Closing date: 17 February 2010 - Contact name: Hilary Muirhead

National Grants and Regulations Manager, Bristol

In this role you will have the opportunity to manage the national team of twenty people who provide the national support for Forestry Commission England’s grants and regulatory work.

Salary - £43,301

Closing date: 22 February 2010 - Contact name: Jillian Buchan

Current vacancies within the Forestry Commission in Scotland

Beat Forester - Oban

In this role you will plan, co-ordinate, control and manage the staff, budgets, contracts and programmes of the Lorne Beat within West Argyll Forest District in accordance with the business plan.

Starting Salary - £25,788

Closing date: 22 February 2010 - Contact name: Jillian Buchan


Current vacancies within the Forestry Commission in Wales

There are currently no vacancies in Wales.

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