About the role
As a Recreation Craftsperson with Forestry England you will provide essential support to the recreation team throughout the Forest of Dean. Your primary duties will be to keep visitor sites, car parks and associated facilities clean, tidy and well maintained, including daily rubbish collection, litter picking and general maintenance tasks. You will also open and unlock site gates and barriers each morning on a varying schedule.
Working pattern
Full‑time permanent position, 37 hours per week including regular weekends. You will work a seven‑day rota that covers annual public holidays, alternate weekends and occasional out‑of‑hours events.
Location
Beechenhurst, GL16 7EL (working across the Forest of Dean).
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing by one day each year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part time employees) plus bank holidays.
- Participation in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (approx. 28.97% employer contribution).
- Access to STaR employee benefits scheme (discounts on supermarkets, hotels, mobile phones, medical, car insurance, gym, Headspace wellbeing app, etc.).
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, continuing professional development and support for learning plans.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain visitor sites, car parks, and other recreation facilities in a clean, safe and tidy condition.
- Collect and dispose of rubbish from bins on a daily basis.
- Pick up litter and carry out general maintenance tasks around the playing estates and features.
- Unlock site gates and barriers each morning according to schedule.
- Support the recreation team by ensuring visitor experience is high quality and all facilities are fit for purpose.
Required behaviours and competencies
- Communicating and influencing
- Working together
- Making effective decisions
- Managing a quality service
Additional information
Vacancy closes 31 July 2026. Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record check and a baseline personnel security standard check.
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