Job Title
Nature Recovery Officer – Westonbirt
Location
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS
Contract & Salary
• Salary: £33,854 per annum
• Contract type: 3‑year fixed term (with possibility of extension or permanency)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Vacancy closes: Monday 8th June 2026 23:58
About the role
Forestry England’s vision is that the nation’s forests will provide the most valuable places for wildlife to thrive and expand in England. The Nature Recovery Officer – Westonbirt will play an important role in achieving this vision by providing evidence‑based guidance to inform management on native tree species of conservation concern.
- Produce guidance on habitat pruning (veteranisation) on native trees
- Work collaboratively with partners including Action Oak and the Ancient Tree Forum
- Lead the production of guidance on woodland management to support the conservation of threatened native whitebeams, rowans and service trees (Sorbus spp.) as part of the Global Conservation Consortium for Whitebeams, Rowans and Service Trees
- Facilitate trialling of innovative ecological techniques in ancient woodland at Westonbirt
Benefits
Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension as a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, rising by one day each year’s service, up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus public holidays
- STaR employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, hotels, clothing, 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
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including continual professional development and support for individual learning plans
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