Forestry Works Supervisor (x2)

Salary: £27,941Number of jobs available: 2Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job shareContract type: PermanentLocations: Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey and Forest Yard, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill Road, HorndeanSouth England Forest District manages some 46,000 (ha) of public forest estate and national parks that stretch from Sussex to Dorset, and from Berkshire to the Isle of Wight.The varied, mixed woodlands produce some 100,000 m3 of timber each year, of which 22,000 m3 is hardwood. The land management team have responsibility for an extensive programme of habitat restoration, principally ancient woodland and lowland heath. We are looking for a Works Supervisor for the South Downs Beat
which covers 4,300 ha of mixed woodland that varies from designated ancient broadleaf woodlands and Beech woodland on the chalk downs, to areas of productive conifer plantations. Much of the beat area is contained within the South Downs National Park and includes designated SSSI’s, Sites of Nature Conservation Interests (SNCI’s) and well used recreation sites.We are also looking for a Works Supervisor for the Chiddingfold beat which covers 2,800 ha of mixed woodland that varies from designated ancient broadleaf woodlands in the west, to areas of production conifer in the Surrey Hills to the east. Much of the beat area is contained within the Surrey Hills AONB’s and contains designated SSSI’s and Sites of Nature Conservation Interests (SNCI’s).Your role will be to provide support to the Beat/DP Forester, through front line supervision and site management. You will assist in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of forest and woodland management to help meet business plan targets. You will:Assist in leading and managing staff and contractors to deliver outputs and results. Assist in setting and maintaining operational / Health and Safety standards. Assist in the planning of work programmes by attending to site and operational needs. Gather and present operational data as required. Procure labour and resources needed to deliver operational objectives. Act as Duty Officer providing 24 hr emergency contact cover for a period of one week in approximately every 14 weeks i.e. approximately 4 times per year.For full details and to apply, click hereApply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th May 2024
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