Woodland Officer

Role Responsibility

A rare and exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly team helping to look after the woodlands and greenspaces in the Kent High Weald for nature and people. 

The Kent High Weald Partnership is based at Bedgebury Pinetum and operates across the borough of Tunbridge Wells, working within the varied and beautiful landscape of the High Weald National Landscape. The Partnership aims to connect people and nature through conservation, education and wellbeing.

As Woodland Officer you will be responsible for a number of our woodland sites, leading on habitat and access management, and engaging with stakeholders and the local community. Your main tasks will be to oversee the stewardship of your sites, ensuring they are managed sustainably and in line with the management plans which you will monitor and review.

We are looking for an enthusiast person with knowledge, experience and practical skills in woodland habitat management and community engagement. The role requires good communication skills, and a self-motivated and flexible approach to work.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For more information please visit www.khwp.org.uk/work-for-us and for an informal discussion please contact Cally Fiddimore on 07545 743416.

Proposed interview date - Monday 23rd September 2024.

Contact Details

For further information please contact: Cally Fiddimore 07545 743416 cally.fiddimore@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.