Officer Forest Operations

Closing date: 18 December 2022

Location: Flexible within North-West Wales area – the team office is Gwydir Uchaf, near Llanrwst

Salary: £32,876 - £36,229 (Grade 5)

Contract type: Permanent                                  

Work pattern: 37 hours, Monday - Friday

Post number: 200159

Job Description

Would you love to work in Snowdonia? Be part of a friendly team based near Llanrwst? Fancy a mix of outdoor and office work? Are passionate about sustainable management?

North-West Forest Operations are looking for a new forest operations contracts officer. You will manage contracts from start to finish - tree harvesting, ground preparation and tree planting. This will involve preparing coupe plans using GIS and other IT tools, engaging with other teams in NRW to identify constraints and opportunities, involving neighbours and other stakeholders, managing the work on-site, particularly safety, for forest users, colleagues and contractors. Training will be provided.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following: 

1. Experience of working across a wide range of land management disciplines.
2. Knowledge of sustainable forest management, UKWAS and forest certification schemes.
3. Experience of community liaison and public engagement activities.
4. nowledge and experience of designated sites, and all aspects of forest practise, including land liabilities, forest planning and forest operations.

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Agile and flexible working
• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose