Area Ecologist
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,135 to £42,133 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Brandon, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 419379 |
Summary
Supporting the Area team and national Natural Environment team to enable the forestry sector to protect, improve, expand and connect England’s woodland resource, through:
Providing technical expertise on ecological issues relating to forestry and woodland protection, management and creation across the area. You will be expected to work alongside our Local Partnership Adviser, reviewing and commenting on large projects with potential detrimental impacts to ancient woodland and protected species, Influencing design to avoid or mitigate impacts and reduce Ancient Woodland loss.
To support the Area team in promoting and delivering sustainable forestry and woodland management to ensure the Government’s woodland and tree establishment targets enhance biodiversity for woodland and non-woodland priority habitats and species.
To build and maintain a network of contacts across the statutory and NGO ecology and conservation sector to promote the work of the Forestry Commission and foster collaborative working. The successful applicant will have a passion for woodlands and forests and for the benefits to society, the environment and the economy they provide. They will advocate the knowledge and enthusiasm the environmental and other benefits that woodland creation provides and will be a trusted and reliable source of sound ecological advice related to woodland creation and management.
Providing technical expertise on ecological issues relating to forestry and woodland protection, management and creation across the area. You will be expected to work alongside our Local Partnership Adviser, reviewing and commenting on large projects with potential detrimental impacts to ancient woodland and protected species, Influencing design to avoid or mitigate impacts and reduce Ancient Woodland loss.
To support the Area team in promoting and delivering sustainable forestry and woodland management to ensure the Government’s woodland and tree establishment targets enhance biodiversity for woodland and non-woodland priority habitats and species.
To build and maintain a network of contacts across the statutory and NGO ecology and conservation sector to promote the work of the Forestry Commission and foster collaborative working. The successful applicant will have a passion for woodlands and forests and for the benefits to society, the environment and the economy they provide. They will advocate the knowledge and enthusiasm the environmental and other benefits that woodland creation provides and will be a trusted and reliable source of sound ecological advice related to woodland creation and management.
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