Assistant / Forestry Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of an existing portfolio of clients and woodlands;
• Contributing to woodland assessments and producing FC approved Woodland Management Plans;
• Assisting with the production of UKFS-compliant Woodland Creation Design Plans;
• Contributing to grant applications including EWCO and Countryside Stewardship;
• Assisting with Ancient Woodland Restoration Assessments and production of Reports;
• Supporting the planning and implementation of new woodland creation schemes as well as restocking and maintenance schemes
• Forestry and woodland mapping and data management via GIS
• Manage and develop a subcontractor network, utilising our supplier evaluation procedure.
• Supporting our consultancy division to complete any other relevant documentation as required for organizations such as Forestry Commission, Rural Payments Agency, Environment Agency, Natural England, Woodland Trust.

Skills And Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• The ability to use initiative.
• Love of the outdoors and the environment.
• Good all-round knowledge of trees, woodlands and habitats;
• Some understanding of current woodland policy and grant schemes;
• Excellent IT and Administration skills, including use of GIS.
• The ability to develop relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills And Qualifications

• Good knowledge of woodland ecology;
• Lantra Professional Tree Inspection qualification
• Knowledge of Industry standards and all relevant legislation.

Working Days/hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 -17:00, 40 hours per week, although with the option to agree different starting and finishing times, or to negotiate reduced days.

Work location: The role will be largely remote, with occasional working from our offices in Dorney (nr Windsor).

We are ideally looking for applicants based in Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire, Hampshire or Wiltshire.

Benefits

• Use of our fleet of company vehicles
• 22 days annual leave plus public holidays, with an annual increase of one day for every full year’s service up to a maximum of 27 days;
• Annual pay rises subject to performance;
• Company Pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Long Service Award
• Employee Loan Scheme
• Company Competitions
• Excellent Training & Personal development opportunities
• Referral Bonuses
• Flexible working
• Mental wellbeing Support