The main areas of responsibility are to:
Provide leadership to beat team, focusing on their development needs to support the delivery Forestry & Land Management work programmes and responsibilities.
Agree, plan, manage and monitor beat economic, social and environmental programmes and projects to achieve District Business plan and Forestry England’s objectives.
Manage contracts to deliver forest management and timber harvesting objectives, whilst meeting all relevant guidelines and legislation.
Undertake procurement, contract management, planning, implementation and monitoring of budgets following all relevant guidelines.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and all stakeholders including landowners, neighbours, contractors, customers and members of the public.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the District and wider organisation.
Monitor and ensure that high standards of health, safety & wellbeing are implemented both within your team and by contractors, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidance.
Over the next five years, the Beat Forester role will be involved in managing and/ or supporting the following key operations:
Re-establishing and developing a strong Beat Team.
Creating a deliverable annual work programme for staff and contractors.
Delivering the annual harvesting and re-establishment programme.
Working closely with the Wildlife Ranger and Lead Ranger to improve woodland habitats and condition.
Working closely with the Recreation Manager and Ranger to maintain trails and facilities and explore and deliver opportunities including filming and events.
Look to establish further volunteering opportunities in the beat with the beat Recreation team.
Support the development of the Chilterns and the Greensand Ridge Forest Plans with the District Planning team.
Undertake appropriate restoration of Ancient Woodland Sites including woodland management to support Hazel Dormice habitat.
Support the introduction of grazing cattle into Bernwood Forest SSSI.
Progressing ride and open ground development programmes in several protected woodlands including Bernwood Forest SSSI.
Working with the District Heritage Advisor to protect Scheduled Monuments and sites of archaeological interest.
Securing the establishment of the new woodland creation site at Wing and engaging with stakeholders.
Improving the resilience of the woodlands from existing and potential pest and disease threats including Ash Dieback, Oak Processionary Moth, and European Spruce Bark Beetle.
This is an operational post, working 44 hours per week. The duties of the post require you to be on call at times, and to work a flexible working week.
Responsibilities
You will need personal resilience, and a deep commitment to achieving results with a small beat team.
Your skills, interests and experience will reflect the responsibilities of the role in delivering forest operations and a wide range of land management programmes and projects.
You will be interested in developing your existing technical skills and experience further and be willing to take on new and different tasks.
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