Vacancy closes
23:58 15th May 2026
Job title
Assistant Area Land Agent
Salary
£40,388 – £43,482
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
37 hours per week
Location
Sherwood Pines office, near Mansfield NG21 9JL, with flexibility for home working. The role requires travel throughout the wider district and occasional overnight stays and long‑distance travel.
Responsibilities
The role involves undertaking a diverse range of estate management responsibilities across a wide and varied landscape. Tasks include surveying, land agent duties, and supporting the delivery of Forestry England’s objectives for people, nature and the climate.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day every year’s service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
* STaR employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobiles, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
* Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
* Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including professional development, learning plans and membership of professional bodies.
How to apply
You will be asked to write a 200‑word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. You will also be assessed on strength based questions during your interview.
Interview behaviours
* Seeing the bigger picture
* Making effective decisions
* Delivering at pace
Other
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check. Reasonable adjustments are available. Forestry England is part of the Civil Service and offers the Disability Confident Scheme and Redeployment Interview Scheme for eligible civil servants. The role is also part of Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiatives.
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