We live and breathe forests.
£33,854 per annum
37 hours per week
Contract: 3-Year Fixed Term Appointment with possibility of extension or permanency
Number of posts: 3
Vacancy closes: Sunday 28th June at 23:58
Forestry England’s Biodiversity Plan sets out a bold ambition of nature recovery in the Nation’s Forests. Working across five principal focus areas, Forestry England aims to restore resilient biodiversity in the nation’s forests, delivering our vision to ensure that these forests provide the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England.
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This is an exciting opportunity to craft compelling narratives about our wild landscapes, species reintroductions, and conservation efforts across the nation’s forests. From ancient woodlands to innovative habitat restoration, you will engage diverse audiences, building awareness and support for our vital work. You’ll work alongside colleagues whose focus is on improving designated sites management, establishing landscape-scale wild areas, reintroducing lost species, establishing nature networks, and improving the resilience of timber production across the nation’s forests.
We are recruiting three roles: two with a regional focus (North and South) and one national role (location flexible). The regional posts will lead biodiversity communications activity within their assigned area. The national role will support biodiversity communications across the organisation, working closely with the national external communications team and providing support to regions without dedicated coverage. You will have the opportunity to select your preferred region(s) during the application process.
This is a full-time role for 37 hours a week, which will normally be worked from Monday to Friday. However, the nature of the work includes the requirement to provide occasional scheduled cover at weekends or during public holidays and evenings (with the exception of Christmas Day). Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
National – You can be based anywhere in the country from any Forestry England office, and we support hybrid working from home. The duties of this post require the post holder to travel across England occasionally, with overnight stays away from home, and regular visits to the national office in Bristol.
North – You can be based anywhere in the north forest district, working from the Bellingham or other district office, and we support hybrid working from home. The duties of this post require the post holder to travel across the district regularly, with overnight stays away from home, and occasional visits to the national office in Bristol.
South – You can be based anywhere in the south forest district, working from the Lyndhurst or other district office, and we support hybrid working from home. The duties of this post require the post holder to travel across the district regularly, with overnight stays away from home, and occasional visits to the national office in Bristol.