Salary
- £, - £, (pro-rata)
Contract type – Permanent
Hours – Hours per week
Vacancy closes - nd August 5, :
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What you’ll do…
As the Deputy Gaveller you will maintain an active liaison with the individual mine owners and operators, the Freeminers Association, Forest of Dean Cave and Mines Rescue Group, and the Forest of Dean Caves Conservation & Access Group to foster effective and safe relationships to reduce risk of underground accidents and incidents and to support an effective emergency response – whilst recognising that Forestry England is not an emergency service, merely a responsible landowner.
You will attend HM Verderers Court each quarter to report on matters pertaining to the mineral interests within the Forest.
As custodians of most of the land within the Forest of Dean, Forestry England holds the historical responsibility of administering and monitoring all mining within the Hundred of St Briavels via the Deputy Gaveller. The role also extends to oversight of the quarrying activity on land directly managed by Forestry England within the Dean.
The Deputy Gaveller has a vast and well-maintained archive of historical documents and plans upon which to rely, and the upkeep of those records is part of the Deputy Gaveller’s remit.
Due to restrictions within the Dean Forest Mines Act, the holder of the post of Deputy Gaveller cannot be a registered Freeminer.
Where you’ll work…
The Deputy Gaveller's office is based at Forestry England, Bank House, Coleford, GL 8BA.
Benefits…
The salary quoted above is the full-time ( hours) equivalent salary. The salary will be pro-rated to reflect hours per week.
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of .% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit
1. days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
2. STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
3. free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
4. a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
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How to apply…
You will be asked to write a word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
The being assessed at interview are –
5. Making effective decisions
6. Working together
7. Managing a quality service
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government check.
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Nationality requirements…
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Working for the Civil Service…
Forestry England is part of the. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the and initiative.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 6, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in in line with/according to these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email:.
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