Role
Senior Woodland Creation Officer – responsible for leading tree planting and woodland creation projects within the Bucks Tree Mission.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Directly manage tree‑planting projects and related contractor work.
* Support the preparation of tenders, contracts and manage budgets and contractors.
Qualifications
* Substantial relevant experience of tree planting and woodland creation projects.
* Excellent project‑management skills and 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.
* Good communication and presentation, literacy, numeracy, report‑writing and ICT skills.
Benefits
* A fair and inclusive culture.
* The chance to really make a difference to those around you.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops.
* A unified voice through the Employee Representative Group.
* Ongoing support and opportunities to develop and progress in your career.
* Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Discounts on cafés, restaurants, shops, travel and fitness facilities.
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