Forestry England
At Forestry England we care for more land and trees than any other organisation in England. From small woodlands on the fringes of towns and cities, to vast areas like the ancient New Forest, for over 100 years we have been growing, shaping and caring for the nation’s forests.
The scale of what we do puts us in a unique position to tackle some of today’s big issues. We are at the forefront of the climate crisis, using the latest scientific research to plan and plant forests which will survive in a changing climate.
We are the largest provider of outdoor recreation in the country with over 363 million visits last year – providing spaces for people to boost their health/wellbeing.
We supply England’s largest amount of sustainably-sourced timber, and we conserve thousands of plant and animal species, increasing the biodiversity of our landscapes.
The role
Forestry England’s website is at the heart of our business - providing a quality user journey for all of our audiences, from mountain bikers and runners, to families, volunteers and timber buyers. As part of the web team, you will be at the core of shaping the website and influencing its development to drive more people to the nation’s forests.
As part of this role you will responsible for ongoing technical enhancement and maintenance of the website and supporting services, designing and developing responsive, high-quality digital solutions to drive positive and effective engagement with all our products and services.
Key work areas
* Engage in project assessment and scoping to help ensure that appropriate technical possibilities are explored.
* Take an active role in the design process from understanding requirements to reviewing and challenging wireframes, prototypes and final designs.
* Create high-quality, accessible and responsive functionality by working to industry standards and through team participation and code reviews.
* Ensure Forestry England’s website, and associated technology are always fully operational.
* Identify further opportunities for developing the website in-line with strategic objectives.
* Keep abreast of new web and mobile technologies, recommending best practice, suggesting areas for improvement and advising the organisation accordingly.
* Support internal teams to manage the website using the content management system.
* Manage external development from a technical and administrative point of view, provided by a digital agency.
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