Job Reference forestryengland/TP/2894/695
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 44
Location: Pickering
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
Job Category: Land Management
Region: Yorkshire
Business Unit: Yorkshire
Job Introduction
We are Forestry England. We live and breathe forests.
What you’ll do
You will work as part of the district’s wildlife management team, protecting forests and supporting conservation priorities, including mammal management. You will champion our health and safety culture by demonstrating our value of ‘look out and look after’.
Where you’ll work
The management area will be located towards the western part of the forest district. Successful candidates should live within a reasonable travel time to Pry Rigg Larder, YO62 5EL.
Assessment
Applicants will be assessed on a technical skill: a firearms skill test, following the DSC level 1 shooting test.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday a year, increasing by one day each year of service up to 30 days (pro‑rata for part‑time employees) plus additional days such as bank holidays.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- Commitment to lifelong learning through career development, including professional development, learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
- Contribution of an average of 28.97% to a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Employment & Equal Opportunity
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 minimum selection criteria. Current civil servants at risk of redundancy may be considered under a Redeployment Interview Scheme. The role supports participation in the Great Place to Work for Veterans and the Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
Applicants must be able to communicate accurately in spoken English, as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
Recruitment follows the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. For any concerns about how an application is treated, contact englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk.
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