Never has there been a more important time for trees and forests to help tackle the climate emergency and provide a much-needed sanctuary for people and wildlife. The Land Use Advisor role will develop a pipeline of woodland proposals through identifying how woodland creation and management can meet land owners and managers objectives. You will work closely with a broad range of customers and stakeholders, and will have a sound understanding of land management and/or agriculture complemented by an understanding of forestry. If you are passionate about the role forestry can play in creating a better future for England, and want to play a part in that, we want to hear from you. You will be joining a team of committed colleagues, and you will have the opportunity to build on a wealth of expertise to take our ambitious programme of woodland creation forward. KEY WORK AREAS Plan and prioritise engagement with landowners and managers based on Area plans and priorities, and relevant data available, working closely with Area colleagues. Meet landowners and managers to assess their business requirements, conduct whole holding or business audits, and identify woodland creation and management opportunities that meet the landowners objectives. Develop a local network with the forestry and land management sector, sharing skills and knowledge with advisors and those supporting land-use decisions. Approach and engage with local advisors/agents/stakeholder networks offering information on woodland creation. Attend events to talk directly to farmers/landowners engaging in proactive lead generation/targeting and to provide advice on woodland creation. Assist with the planning and delivery of local networking events and agricultural shows. Engage with existing and new customers and stakeholders to strengthen understanding and awareness of the woodland creation offer, building on established relationships with Area teams. Manage customer journey from initial engagement through to the point of proceeding with woodland creation project, liaising with the Woodland Creation Officer and Woodland Officer. Keep lead tracker system/CRM information up to date, following up on all leads and tracking prospective customers. Lead the programme agenda with the sector to facilitate accelerated woodland creation Collect and feedback intelligence to inform development or improvement of promotional tools, and to inform improvements to the woodland creation offer. Provide content input as subject matter expert. Maintain an understanding of current market trends and work with regional and national teams to address market challenges and opportunities. The role will report to the Regional Promotion and Engagement Manager. The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means. If your home is outside the East and East Midlands Area you will be expected to travel to your work area or designated parent office in your own time and cost. Part time and flexible working considered, particularly when combined with farming or other land-based activity. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .