Hours – 37 hours per week.
Vacancy closes – 14 June at 23:58.
Job title – Internal Engagement Officer.
Salary – £33,854.
Contract type – Fixed Term Appointment until 28/05/2027.
We are Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager. We live and breathe forests. Our passionate team loves to share enthusiasm and make a positive difference for people and the environment. We’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests, adapting landscapes for tomorrow and creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We provide vital homes for wildlife, make the air cleaner to breathe and produce sustainable timber.
What You’ll Do
Join a friendly team that cares about the environment and enjoys sharing their passion. In this role, you will help promote the work of Forestry England by creating engaging content about how forests are grown and cared for now and for the future. You’ll work with different teams to deliver clear messages, create engaging content and share updates with staff, helping people understand how forests are cared for and wildlife is protected. The role includes sharing important updates internally and supporting communication for projects and changes. It suits someone who enjoys working with others, building good relationships, and communicating clearly.
Where you’ll work
The South England Forest District team is based at Lyndhurst, SO43 7NH. The team comprises around 170 people in diverse roles such as foresters, wildlife rangers, civil engineers, ecologists and marketing professionals. We manage 46,000 hectares of public forest estate from Sussex to Dorset and across Berkshire to the Isle of Wight. Much of this forest is of high national importance for nature conservation and wildlife, and of international importance for biodiversity. South England Forest District is responsible for land with Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas for birds and Ramsar sites for wetlands. We also provide public access and recreation, with nearly 50 million visits each year.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day per year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus additional days such as bank holidays.
- 28.97 % employer pension contributions under the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- Employee benefits scheme STaR offering discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, and access to the Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- A commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including continued professional development, support for learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Nationality Requirements
Applicants must be able to provide accurate spoken English and meet the requirements set out in the Immigration Act 2016, Part 7.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme, guaranteeing an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the selection criteria. There is also a Redeployment Interview Scheme for current civil servants at risk of redundancy who meet the minimum requirements. This role is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
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