Evidence and Data Officer
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,854 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 448942 |
Summary
Develop and implement national monitoring dashboards on biodiversity and forest resilience, based on our strategic plans and targets.
Develop and manage our monitoring of Biodiversity Plan delivery, including clearly defined Output/Outcome/Benefit monitoring.
Manage and maintain national ecological and heritage datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organisational standards.
Collaborate with district teams to resolve anomalies, and lead the integration of new data sources, including new surveys, Local Environmental Records Centre data, and Historic Environment Records, into internal systems.
Lead the use of Power BI and other platforms to visualise and communicate environment team data and trends.
Champion the use of evidence in decision-making, drawing on best practice such as Conservation Evidence reviews, and investigating whether Forestry England can become an Evidence Champion.
Lead the integration of emerging technologies such as AI into Environment team policy and practice, to help make better evidence-based decisions.
Lead the development and guidance of environment team data within internal GIS systems.
Promote a culture of data integrity and innovation, helping Forestry England make better decisions through better evidence.
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager
Develop and manage our monitoring of Biodiversity Plan delivery, including clearly defined Output/Outcome/Benefit monitoring.
Manage and maintain national ecological and heritage datasets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organisational standards.
Collaborate with district teams to resolve anomalies, and lead the integration of new data sources, including new surveys, Local Environmental Records Centre data, and Historic Environment Records, into internal systems.
Lead the use of Power BI and other platforms to visualise and communicate environment team data and trends.
Champion the use of evidence in decision-making, drawing on best practice such as Conservation Evidence reviews, and investigating whether Forestry England can become an Evidence Champion.
Lead the integration of emerging technologies such as AI into Environment team policy and practice, to help make better evidence-based decisions.
Lead the development and guidance of environment team data within internal GIS systems.
Promote a culture of data integrity and innovation, helping Forestry England make better decisions through better evidence.
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager
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