Forest Planner

Title: Forest Planner

Salary: £33,854

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Vacancy closes: Wednesday 17 June 2026

What you’ll do

• Lead the development of forest management plans that set the direction for how our woodlands are cared for over the next 30 years and beyond, balancing objectives for biodiversity, forest resilience, sustainable timber production and public access.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Forestry England and a wide range of external partners to bring together evidence, data and professional judgement to produce UKFS-compliant Forest Plans and help maintain our UKWAS certification.
• Use GIS and field surveys to inform decisions, consult widely with stakeholders, and support operational teams by providing high-quality data, mapping and specialist advice.
• Spend roughly a third of your time outdoors, working independently with flexibility to manage your own workload.
• Be part of a supportive district team and national network of forest planning professionals, with access to tailored training, mentoring and development opportunities.

Where you’ll work

• Initially based at Forestry England’s Yorkshire Office in Pickering; will move to the Dalby Forest Office in autumn/winter 2027.
• Regular travel around Forestry England’s estate in Yorkshire, occasional trips outside for Forestry England-wide meetings, some may require overnight stays.

Benefits

• Average 28.97%% pension contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day each year of service up to 30 days; pro-rated for part-time employees.
• StaR employee benefits scheme: discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, clothing, mobile phones, electrical items, medical, car insurance, gym, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
• Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• Lifelong learning and career development support, including CPD, learning plans, sponsored membership of professional bodies.

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