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Business Support Officer
- Public sector
- 09/07/2024
- £24323.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
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Salary
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By joining Forestry England, you will work for the largest provider of outdoor recreation in England and a world leader in sustainable forestry and conservation.
You will play a key role in supporting teams to develop the recreational and visitor experience offer and for the teams grow income from our commercial activities. Your role will be an essential part of fulfilling the aims of Forestry England and delivering health and wellbeing for all through connection with nature in our nations forests.
Your role will be varied and fulfilling and will provide you with exposure across a variety of the work undertaken by Forestry England.
You will be expected to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a wide range of specific administrative duties with colleagues who are based at Bedgebury.
The role is full-time at 37 hours per week (8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Thursday and 8:30 to 4:00 on Friday) and will be based on site at the Bedgebury Forest Office for the majority of the time with an occasional opportunity for hybrid working.
This post will report to the Bedgebury Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Support:
Financial Support:
Recreation Administration:
Essential Professional and Technical experience:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete:
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift and interview dates to be confirmed. The interview will be in person at the Bedgebury Forest Office, Park Lane, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SL. At interview candidates will be assessed on Behaviours and Experience.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Forestry Commission from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
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Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via FCERecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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