What you’ll do…
The role is based in Forestry England’s North District which covers Northumberland, Cumbria, County Durham and North Lancashire. As Nature Networks Project Officer you will oversee the development and delivery of North District’s Nature Networks project, managing it through concept and definition project stages, and facilitating their effective implementation on the ground. The post holder will be responsible for bringing the concept of nature networks to life, delivering at scale and pace to meet Forestry England’s ambitions for nature recovery.
Where you’ll work…
The postholder will be part of Forestry England North District based out of our Grizedale or Bellingham offices.
Benefits…
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaRis employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, 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.
- A commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
Interview Behaviours
- Seeing the big picture
- Delivering at pace
- Working together
- Making effective decision
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in line with/according to these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
This role is funded by DEFRA rather than through Forestry England generated revenue, and is therefore subject to government spending reviews. This is a Fixed Term Appointment until 31 March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency. While DEFRA has indicated long term support for the Biodiversity Programme and we expect funding to continue, it is possible that funding levels may change at the end of any financial year depending on DEFRA’s budget allocations. In the event of funding changes, we would prioritise retaining staff posts wherever possible. This approach is consistent for roles within publicly funded organisations. We are committed to keeping staff informed and supported through any changes.
Attached documents
Forestry England Job Description – Nature Networks Project Officer.pdf
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