What you’ll do…You will provide joint leadership of the District’s wildlife team, working closely with one other Wildlife Manager to provide high-quality wildlife management operations in line with industry best practice and Forestry England policy. You will collaborate with Beats and other District functions to contribute to the wider Forest District operations.
Through inclusive leadership and teamwork, you will support high performance from of the District’s wildlife team, with a strong focus on nature conservation and delivering increasing cull targets. You will champion a positive health and safety culture, and ensure the proper management of firearms and production of venison.
Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.
Where you’ll work…
We are Forestry England. We are the country’s largest land manager, caring for the nation’s forests for people, nature and the economy. The foundation of our organisation is our world-class sustainable management of the nation’s forests.
Our South England Forest District team is made up of around 170 people with a diverse range of roles - from foresters and wildlife rangers to civil engineers, and ecologists to marketing professionals. We all contribute towards the management of 46,000 hectares of public forest estate that stretch from Sussex to Dorset, and from Berkshire to the Isle of Wight. Nearly all of our forests are within either a National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Much of this forest is of high national importance for nature conservation and wildlife, and of international importance for biodiversity. South England Forest District is therefore responsible for land that includes Special Areas of Conservation (for habitats), Special Protection Areas (for birds) and Ramsar sites (for wetlands). We also provide public access and recreation in our forests, with nearly 50 million visits every year to South England Forest District.
If the post you are applying for is PB5 or above, you will be asked to join the District duty roster, after a suitable period of time.
Leadership Responsibility - provide collaborative leadership for the wildlife team to protect crops, habitats, and vulnerable species from wildlife impacts, including coordinating large and increasing cull programmes
- work with Beat Foresters, District Foresters, and specialist leads to deliver effective deer management, maintain and operate deer larders, and ensure carcasses are presented to required standards
- lead the delivery of wildlife management programmes and projects
- promote an inclusive, supportive team culture and encourage collaboration across District teams embedding Forestry England’s organisational values and behaviours
- ensure compliance with guidance and procedures and support a proactive approach to safety across all operations
- promote learning and development within the team to support continuous improvement
- when required, provide continuity by deputising for the District Forester on matters relating to wildlife management
Operational Responsibility - develop the District Wildlife Management Plan, ensuring effective communication with other functions
- deliver the operational elements of the District’s Wildlife Management plan, including the deer cull and the management of other mammals to protect crops, habitats and vulnerable species
- oversee venison production to British Quality Wild Venison Standards
- support the maintenance and operation of deer larders
- manage District firearms and ammunition in line with policy and best practice
- lead the design and delivery of conservation-related projects as needed
- produce successful applications for out-of-season and night shooting licenses as required
Management of Resources - lead and support the wildlife team, contractors, and volunteers, ensuring clear roles and expectations, and actively manage performance against agreed objectives and indicators
- manage team budgets and resources efficiently to support the effective delivery of core wildlife
- management operations, projects, and larder facilities
- prepare and monitor the wildlife management business plan; report on budgets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) throughout the year
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Stakeholder Engagement, Representation and Communications - build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders across the business and beyond
- work collaboratively across the District and represent Forestry England with professionalism, engaging positively with current and potential customers and partners
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