Overview
Are you passionate about nature‑based solutions and ready to play a leading role in tackling climate change? Join us at Buckinghamshire Council as we continue to make significant strides towards achieving our target of planting 543,000 trees by 2031. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the development and delivery of the Bucks Tree Mission, a programme that supports climate resilience and improves natural capital across Buckinghamshire.
This is a secondment/fixed‑term contract opportunity up to 26th April 2027 (inclusive).
About the Role
* Help continue the development and delivery of the Bucks Tree Mission, ensuring high‑quality tree planting and woodland creation that aligns with strategic targets.
* Manage projects through lifecycle stages, including commissioning and overseeing contractors for design, planting and maintenance.
* Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as the UK Forestry Standard and Woodland Carbon Code.
* Secure and manage external grant funding.
* Work effectively with external stakeholders including landowners, community groups and government bodies.
* Provide specialist professional advice internally and externally, including responding to complex enquiries and producing reports.
* Collect, analyse and present performance data.
About You
* Substantial relevant experience of tree planting/woodland creation projects.
* Excellent project‑management skills and experience, with experience of implementing change.
* Excellent knowledge of the forestry/woodland management sector.
* Expert knowledge of relevant regulations, best practice, policies and procedures, including health and safety.
* Excellent interpersonal, planning, organisational, research and analysis skills.
* Experience of partnership working and resolving escalated or complex customer queries.
* Experience supporting the preparation of tenders, contracts and managing budgets and contractors.
* Good communication, presentation, literacy, numeracy, report‑writing and ICT skills.
Legal
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions.
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