Job Title
Civil Engineer – Nature Recovery
Salary
£33,854
Contract Type
Fixed‑Term Appointment, ends March 2029 (with possibility of extension or permanency)
Hours
37 hours per week
Location
The role is initially based at Forestry England’s Yorkshire Office in Pickering and will move to the Dalby Forest Office in autumn/winter 2027. Regular travel around Forestry England’s estate in Yorkshire will be required, with occasional trips outside of Yorkshire for Forestry England‑wide meetings, which may require overnight stays. Applicants should be able to respond to call outs and be within reasonable commuting distance or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
You will support the delivery of Yorkshire Forest District’s Biodiversity and Resilience Programmes by planning, specifying, managing and delivering civil engineering maintenance and construction works through external contractors. Projects include forest roads, bridges, access tracks and railway crossings. You will collaborate, engage, advise and work with internal stakeholders to deliver these works while meeting legal, health and safety, environmental and policy obligations.
Benefits
- 28.97‑% pension contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus bank holidays.
- Employee benefits scheme (STaR) offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Commitment to lifelong learning with career development support and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Nationality Requirements
Read more about nationality requirements here.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service and offers a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. A Redeployment Interview Scheme is available to current civil servants at risk of redundancy. The role is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative. Applicants must be able to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
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Civil Engineer – Nature Recovery
Salary
£33,854
Contract Type
Fixed‑Term Appointment, ends March 2029 (with possibility of extension or permanency)
Hours
37 hours per week
Location
The role is initially based at Forestry England’s Yorkshire Office in Pickering and will move to the Dalby Forest Office in autumn/winter 2027. Regular travel around Forestry England’s estate in Yorkshire will be required, with occasional trips outside of Yorkshire for Forestry England‑wide meetings, which may require overnight stays. Applicants should be able to respond to call outs and be within reasonable commuting distance or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
You will support the delivery of Yorkshire Forest District’s Biodiversity and Resilience Programmes by planning, specifying, managing and delivering civil engineering maintenance and construction works through external contractors. Projects include forest roads, bridges, access tracks and railway crossings. You will collaborate, engage, advise and work with internal stakeholders to deliver these works while meeting legal, health and safety, environmental and policy obligations.
Benefits
- 28.97‑% pension contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus bank holidays.
- Employee benefits scheme (STaR) offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to the National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Commitment to lifelong learning with career development support and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Nationality Requirements
Read more about nationality requirements here.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service and offers a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. A Redeployment Interview Scheme is available to current civil servants at risk of redundancy. The role is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative. Applicants must be able to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
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