Job Introduction
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests. Job title: Tractor Driver/Forest Craftsperson. Salary: £26,123. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: 37 hours per week. Vacancy closes: October 26th 23:58.
Join us. We're foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment. Together, we're using our scale and expertise to grow the nation's forests for everyone.
What you'll do
Be a part of a dynamic team working outdoors, primarily operating a tractor for flailing, mowing, and light timber forwarding tasks, while also engaging in diverse countryside skills like chainsaw work, fencing, planting, and surveying - with full training provided for all necessary skills, making this a versatile and rewarding role in managing and maintaining natural landscapes.
Where you'll work
These roles will be based in the Chilterns beat, covering Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Berkshire. You will be based from The Forestry Commission office near Wendover Woods, situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Chiltern Hills, Upper Icknield Way, Aylesbury, HP22 5N
Benefits
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
* 25 days holiday a year, raising 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 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.
* Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
* 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.
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. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
You will be assessed on experience, a technical skill and behaviour-based questions during your interview. The Behaviours being assessed at interview are:
* Managing a Quality Service
* Working Together
* Delivering at Pace
* Making Effective Decisions
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email.
Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.
Nationality requirements
Read More About Nationality Requirements Here.
Working for the Civil Service: Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. 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.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
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