Woodland Creation Works Supervisor

What you’ll do…

As a Forest Works Supervisor supporting Central Forest District's woodland creation programme you will join a dynamic team creating new multipurpose woods at scale. The successful applicant will work closely with our Woodland Creation Foresters to plant, protect, maintain and monitor new woodland on multiple sites, primarily in Lincolnshire.

You will plan, deliver and supervise work programmes for contractors and staff delivering Forestry England's sustainable land management, supporting compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and UK Woodland Assurance Standard.

You will assist in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of forest and woodland management, helping to meet our business plan targets.

This role may also involve travel and work in other areas of Central District.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

You will be based in the Central District working out of a local office at either Sherwood Pines NG21 9JL, Market Rasen LN8 3RQ or Fineshade NN17 3BB

The successful candidate will be required to undertake regular travel between woodland creation sites in Lincolnshire, along with occasional travel across the wider Central District. A vehicle will be provided for all business travel.

Central England Forest District Team manages 30,000ha of the National Forests within a triangle formed by Preston, Grimsby and Milton Keynes. We manage a diverse range of Forests from ancient oak-wood to new community forests, producing 150,000 tonnes of timber every year and providing homes for a wide range of wildlife. Over 8 million people live within 20 miles of our forests, giving rise to a diverse range of customers, neighbours and stakeholders. We manage seven visitor centres, attracting over 2.5 million visits per year, and 23,000 hectares of accessible woodlands.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

• supervise the planting and establishment phase of new woodland creation to deliver outputs and results
• monitor and supervise contractors to ensure compliance with contract specifications, ensuring health and safety requirements are met
• assist in the planning of work programmes with the District Forester
• effectively supervise, motivate and support colleagues and contractors ensuring a high quality of work, effective communication and team working
• you may be expected to assist with other tasks in the forest district although woodland creation tasks will be prioritized

And any other task reasonably requested by your line manager.

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