Forestry Works Supervisor (x2)
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,941 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | PO8 0QE |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 348927/2 |
Summary
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.
Much of this land is of high national importance for nature conservation and wildlife, and of international importance for biodiversity. We are responsible for land that includes Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Ramsar sites, Areas of Outstanding National Beauty (AONB) and sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The district is actively managed for people, nature and climate.
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.
The Beat team is based at Forest Yard, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill Road, Horndean, PO8 0QE but in summer 2024 will relocate 7 miles to new facilities at Rogate Road, Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7QP.
The woodlands are spread across East Hampshire and West Sussex. Forest management includes ancient woodland restoration and diversifying tree species and age structure using low impact silvicultural systems.
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).
The Beat team is based at the Forestry England Operations yard just south of Farnham in Surrey, close to the Alice Holt Visitor Centre. The woodlands are spread across Surrey and East Hampshire with a small area in West Sussex. Forest management includes ancient woodland and heathland restoration, diversifying tree species and age structure using low impact silvicultural systems.
All Forestry England woods are actively managed for people, nature and the economy, including timber production.
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.