Planning Forester
- Public sector
- 09/07/2024
- £29,863.00 - £31,526.00 /yearly
- Full Time & Permanent
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Salary
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Forestry England is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of the Nations Forests and increasing their value to society and the environment.
Forest planning is central to enabling the full potential of forest land for timber, biodiversity and people in the present day, and to position it for a resilient future.
In this role you will work within Forestry Englands North District. To help you settle in quickly youll be provided with training and mentoring and will be working closely with experienced team members.
Background
North England Forest District has a complement of 132 staff who care for 61,000 hectares of forest and 25,000 hectares of open land. Annual timber production is 550,000 m3 and there is a planting programme in excess of 3 million trees a year. The District has four visitor centres at Grizedale, Whinlatter, Kielder and Hamsterley. The public forest estate in North England District attracts over one million visits per annum. The District has 45 SSSIs totalling over 10,000 ha and is a major contributor to local and national biodiversity.
The planning team maintain 56 forest plans to ensure the forest activities have full approval for felling and restocking and that our UKWAS accreditation is maintained. As forest plans are revised the planner will take the lead in ensuring that the plans are fit for purpose and delivering against the latest policies, legislation and best practice for forest and land management in its widest sense.
This role embodies the key values of Forestry England:
Forestry England aims to be an exemplar of best practice sustainable forest management and all our activities are independently certified to the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
The purpose of the job is to develop, consult on and deliver forest plans which maximise natural capital while being commercially sustainable. Plans will deliver excellence in sustainable forest management for people, nature and the economy and comply with the United Kingdom Forestry Standard (UKFS) and the United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS).
Key Work Areas
Essential
Desirable
Please clearly demonstrate how the above applies to you throughout your application. Failure to do so will mean that your application is automatically sifted out.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a name-blind CV and Personal Statement. Further details are found on the application form.
We will use your CV and Personal Statement to assess whether you have the Experience we are looking for, so include examples to show us how your past work is similar to the advertised role.
Your CV needs to list your full job history and include a short description of what each job involved. Please provide reasons for any gaps in employment over the last two years.
Your Personal Statement (no longer than 500 words) is an opportunity for you to outline your personal skills, qualities and experience and explain how these make you suited to the advertised role.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using your CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Interview
Interviews will be held at the District Office at Eals Burn, Bellingham, NE48 2HP on Thursday 22nd August - this date could be subject to change. At interview you will be asked questions on your experience and the behaviours listed in the advert.
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.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.
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 [email protected] 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.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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