Forest Wilding Project Officer

Cieem; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization is seeking a Forest Wilding Project Officer to advance nature recovery through forest management. This role involves working closely with partners and stakeholders while spending significant time outdoors. The officer will manage project planning and implement land management techniques to support long-term conservation goals. Flexibility in location and blended working options are available.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Forestry England to deliver nature recovery.
• Spend up to one third of your time outdoors, managing your own time.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders for project delivery.

Job description

Overview

Job title – Forest Wilding Project Officer

This role will progress our aspirations for harnessing natural processes in forest management to deliver nature recovery. This will take the Wild Neroche project through delivery phase with our partners, project planning the steps needed to take our vision forward. The post holder will manage successful relationships with our stakeholders, and begin the implementation of key steps on the ground, including monitoring data, and introducing land management techniques to lay the foundations to meet our long term objectives.

This role may be involved in progressing other Forest Wilding projects such as species re-introductions.

Responsibilities

• Managed by the Operations Manager – Environment, the Wilding Officer will work closely with Forestry England colleagues across West England District and with our national forest wilding and communications functions to help deliver nature recovery.
• You can expect to spend up to one third of your time outdoors, often independently and remotely and you will usually be expected to manage your own time to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

Where you’ll work

The role will be based at our office near Staple Fitzpaine in the Blackdown Hills (TA3 5BL), other locations may also be considered, with flexibility for some optional blended working.