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
Part Time Administrative Officer - Farnham, Surrey
You’ll provide administrative support to our Woodland Officers in the preparation of grant schemes and felling licences. This will involve acting as a point of contact for enquiries and ensuring information is dealt with promptly and working as part of the wider administrative team.
Starting salary £12,956 (based on working 28 hours per week)
Closing date: 23 March 2010 - Contact name: Hilary Muirhead
Policy and Programme Manager
To lead the Sustainable Resource aim of the government’s Strategy for England’s Trees, Woods and Forests. Influencing and developing government policy and co-ordinating the Forestry Commission’s work to generate in England a woodland resource that contributes environmental, economic, and social benefits now and for the future.
Starting salary £43,301
Closing date 22 March 2010 - Contact name - Jillian Buchan
Harvesting Work Supervisor, New Forest
Your principal role will be to plan and organise work sites to efficiently deliver the harvesting programme by providing support in the day to day supervision of the harvesting team in the New Forest and also in South East England. You’ll also take the lead on local sales and sales of firewood, liaising with timber customers, harvesting contractors, hauliers and other FC teams nationwide.
Starting salary in the range £19,825 to £23,311
Closing date 22 March 2010 - Contact name: Gillian Cornelius
Marketing Manager, Cumbria
You’ll develop and implement effective marketing at Whinlatter Forest Park near Keswick and at Grizedale, near Ambleside - major tourist destinations in the Lake District, attracting more than 500,000 visitors annually.
Starting salary £23,286 – £27,365
Closing date: 19 March 2010 - Contact name: Gillian Cornelius
Car Park Warden/Assistant Maintenance Ranger
You’ll collect monies from Kielder Castle Car Park and assist in the maintenance of mountain
bike trails at Kielder Water & Forest Park. Assisting the recreation ranger team with the maintenance of Kielder water and forest mountain bike trail network, you’ll carry out physical trail maintenance as supervised by recreation rangers. This position is a recurring seasonal post March to September (seven months permanent part-year contract) and includes weekend working.
Starting salary: £7,989
Closing date: 12 March 2010 - Contact name: Jillian Buchan
Phytophthora Support Officer, Worcester
You’ll prepare and implement site management plans on Phytophthora outbreak sites in liaison with the Food and Environment Research Agency. In this role you’ll provide support, guidance and advice to landowners; and foster good working relationships with stakeholders in order to raise awareness about the disease and it's importance.
Salary: £25,788
Closing date: 12 March 2010 - Contact name: Hilary Muirhead
Events Co-ordinator and Administrator - BristolYou’ll provide effective and efficient management co-ordination for national events and meetings as well as providing general administrative support as part of the Forestry Commission England Executive Office team.
Salary: £17,121
Closing date: 15 March 2010 - Contact name:Amy Cornelius
Current vacancies within the Forestry Commission in Scotland
Policy Adviser - Species, Soil and Water, Edinburgh
You will lead the development, promotion, monitoring and review of species, water and soils policy consistent with the Scottish Government’s Scottish Forestry Strategy.
Starting salary £29,050
Closing date: 15 March 2010 - Contact name: Jillian Buchan
Recreation Forest Craftsperson - Glenmore
You will undertake Forest Management duties in the Cairngorms National Park beat to help protect woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment. You will be responsible for inspecting and maintaining recreation facilities, assisting with the Forest District events and conducting forest maintenance duties.
Starting salary £17,121
Closing date: 17 March 2010 - Contact name: Jillian Buchan
Member of National Forest Land Scheme Evaluation Panel - Scotland
The National Forest Land Scheme (NFLS) provides a mechanism whereby eligible organisations such as communities or housing bodies can apply to buy national forest estate land (land managed by FCS on behalf of the Scottish Ministers), even where the land has not been declared surplus or for sale.
The scheme is discretionary with the Director, FCS deciding whether or not to approve applications after considering the recommendations of the NFLS Evaluation Panel. The role of panel member includes reviewing all papers relating to NFLS applications, visits to the site of applications is optional and the panel will meets no more than 4 times a year. The position is remunerated and appointment is on the terms and conditions associated with being an “Official Post Holder”.
Closing date: Noon on 12 March 2010 - Contact name - Bob Frost
Current vacancies within the Forestry Commission in Wales
Education Officer - Llanrwst (18 hours per week)
You'll work as part of a team to provide a fully integrated Education Service for the North Wales area centred in Llanrwst with responsibility for leading Welsh language woodland visits. This will also include developing local partnerships, managing small projects and raising awareness of the use of woodlands for learning.
Starting salary £9,644 (pro rata)
Closing date: 24 March 2010 - Contact Name: Amy Cornelius
Forestry and Environment Support Officer - Aberystwyth
For an exciting opportunity in policy development, you’ll work with a vibrant team to support the development of forestry and environment policy and programmes.
Starting salary - £21,966
Closing date: 24 March 2010 - Contact Name: Amy Cornelius
