We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

The Role:

• Plan, tender, procure and supervise estate contracts to high professional standards, ensuring full FSC and Health & Safety compliance.
  
• Deliver practical conservation work, including woodland creation, ancient woodland restoration, species recovery and heritage management.
• Carry out ecological monitoring and habitat assessments, using evidence from surveys and population checks to inform management decisions.
  
• Manage and supervise contractors to ensure methods, timing and standards support ecological objectives and minimise environmental impact.
  
• Secure and adhere to all required environmental consents, such as felling licences, protected species permissions and planning approvals.
  
• Work collaboratively with landowners, partners, agencies and local communities to promote good practice and support habitat restoration.
  
• Maintain accurate conservation records, monitoring data, reports and financial information to meet Trust and Heritage Fund requirements.
  
• Represent the Woodland Trust through events, engagement and communications, supporting advocacy, volunteer coordination, wider project delivery, and assisting the Community Development Officer in work with children, young people and vulnerable adults across community and educational settings.
  
• This is a fixed term contract until December 2029. 

The Candidate:

• Extensive experience delivering complex, multi disciplinary projects, ensuring effective planning, monitoring and delivery to time and budget.
  
• Strong background in forestry or conservation land management, including volunteer and community engagement.
  
• Proven ability to work with, develop and manage relationships with landowners and land owning partners.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confident use of IT systems.
  
• Experience in public facing communications such as consultations, media work, lobbying and event management.
  
• Knowledge of native woodland creation techniques, woodland design for conservation and economic outcomes, and management of woodland creation sites.
  
• Commercially aware, innovative and collaborative, with the ability to deliver value for money, act with initiative and meet deadlines professionally.
  
• Preferably hold a relevant HND/degree in land, countryside, environmental or forestry management (or related field), along with a full UK driving licence.
  
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced Background Check, as part of our pre-employment screening.