Overview
We are looking for an Assistant Woodland Manager to join our Woodland Management division in our Oxfordshire office. You will be welcomed into a friendly team of Woodland Managers with a wide breadth of experience and specialist interests.
There is ample opportunity for you to learn and develop your skills and experience by contributing to the team and supporting a highly varied and interesting client base. Working alongside the Woodland Management team, you will be helping to facilitate a successful forestry enterprise for our clients.
Responsibilities
* To quote and execute appropriate contract works as directed by Woodland Managers.
* Helping to manage some of the finest lowland forestry estates in the country.
* To assist in new business development.
* Assessing, pricing, planning and executing forestry operations and management services, under the guidance of the forestry management team.
* Helping prepare woodland management plans, budgets and grant applications.
Qualifications
* Have a passion for the protection and enhancement of our planet.
* Demonstrate a keen interest and understanding in forestry management.
* Have good problem-solving skills.
* Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work effectively as part of a team and build strong client relationships.
* Have an ability to work independently, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative to achieve outstanding results.
* Have a passion for continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends and best practices.
* A degree in forestry / land management or related field such as geography, ecology or conservation.
* Theoretical knowledge of silviculture.
* Experience with GIS.
Job-specific benefits
* 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
* Membership fees to relevant professional bodies.
* Online GP provision.
* Access to subsidised holiday cabins.
A full, clean UK drivers licence is required for this role.
This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, £27,000 - £34,000 DOE
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