Regulations and Incentives Support Officer - North West, United Kingdom - Forestry Commission

Forestry Commission
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4 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £29,832 - £31,077-
Job grade:
  • Administrative Officer
  • Pay Band 6a(Op)
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • FC
  • Forest Services
  • The Forestry Commission are the Government's forestry experts, and our role is to protect, improve, expand and connect England's trees, woodlands and forestry sector

Type of role:


  • Environment and Sustainability
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 2Contents
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Location

  • These two posts will be based within the North West or the West Midlands and will include the need to travel and some long journeys and overnight stays both within and outside the Area.
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Job summary:

Forestry Commission Forest Services are the Government's forestry experts.

We advise nationally and locally on how to unlock the full potential of woodlands and support the forestry sector to protect, improve and expand England's valuable woodland assets, ensuring that they continue to provide benefits to people, the environment and the economy.


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.

We aim to at least treble tree planting rates in England by the end of this Parliament, reflecting England's contribution to meeting the UK's overall target of planting 30,000 hectares per year by the end of this Parliament.

This acceleration in current planting rates in England will contribute to meeting the net-zero by 2050 ambitions, and to government's wider environmental targets.

This is supported by the £640m Nature for Climate Fund announced in the March 2020 budget.


The post will be situated within the North West and West Midlands Area Field Team headed by Keith Jones as Area Director.

The North West and West Midlands contains over 239,000 hectares of woodland ranging from internationally important ancient and designated woodlands and very productive commercial plantations.

The area has a population of 13 million people with a number of important community initiatives and valuable peri-urban woodlands.

We work in partnership with numerous Local Authorities, Community Forests, National Parks and NGO's such as the Wildlife Trusts.

The Area team use offices listed at locations within this notice, however since Covid-19 pandemic staff have developed a blended working approach with some ability to work from home.


We are currently seeking dynamic individuals, ideally with experience in forestry and/or land management, willing learn quickly and have the ability to inspire and motivate others.

The Area Regulations and Incentives Support Officer role supports and assists Woodland Officers as required, throughout the NWWM area.

The role involves engaging with woodland owners, agents, and other stakeholders to provide appropriate advice and the enforcement of Forestry and Tree Health Regulations.

The post includes the need to travel and will include some long journeys and overnight stays both within and outside the Area.


Job description:


Purpose of the Job:

  • Protect our existing trees and woodlands: a.
Support Woodland Officers in the administration of Forestry Regulations:
i. Forestry Act - Felling Licences, ii. Environmental Impact Assessments - deforestation, forest roads and forest quarries, and iii.

Habitats Regulations - re forest operations within Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation, and Ramsar sites to ensure that tree felling is carried out in accordance with the principles of the UK Forestry Standard; b.

advise on the links with other legislation such as those pertaining to European Protected Species; and

  • Improve the condition and resilience of our existing woodlands and wider treescape: a. champion the benefits of actively managed woodland; b.
support woodland owners and managers in responding to key challenges of pests and diseases including:
ash dieback, Phytophthora ramorum, deer and grey squirrels; c. work to increase resilience within woodlands to the challenges of a changing climate; and d. facilitate closer working across the forestry sector - for instance between markets, contractors, managers, etc

  • Engaging partners, stakeholders and the public: a. encourage, enthuse and support key partners and stakeholders to help facilitate the expansion, protection and improvement of our woodlands and treescape; and b. at shows and events champion the many values of trees and woodland to the wider public helping them understand and appreciate the importance and values of active management.

Person specification:


Essential:


  • Experience and knowledge of forestry practice in the UK or a similar forestry environment
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
  • Proven ability to be innovative, enthusiastic, and prepared to work on your own initiative
  • Comfor
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