Summary
This is a unique opportunity to work across the Southern Lake District, helping to look after our woodland portfolios. Our in house forestry teams carry out all aspects in woodland management as well as tree safety, boundary maintenance and challenges in dealing with threats from tree diseases.
As part of our South Lakes team you will be working across the properties of Coniston & Little Langdale, Hawkshead & Claife, Langdale, Grasmere, Troutbeck and Windermere. Work is varied in dealing with all aspects in woodland management. We have woodlands which are of international importance due to their habitats and locations. Maintaining and enhancing these habitats requires a careful and sensitive approach.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £23868
Contract: Fixed for 12 Months
Interviews: 19th September
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What it's like to work here
We are a small forestry team of 5, all with different skill sets, working closely together. We work in a supportive learning environment helping one another to make our forestry operations the best they can be. Joining as the fifth person you'll assist in working towards our annual work programme across the Southern Lakes. There are a variety of woodland tasks to deal with on a daily basis, from large thinning operations to storm damage to repairing woodland boundaries.
What you'll be doing
Tree disease is a real current threat to the UK trees and woods. Our forestry teams have been vital in responding to the spread across the Lake District in an effort to reduce the spread and impact. This role will require a skill set which can be applied across all aspects in forestry work. Tree felling is almost a daily task. Tree extraction is also a regular operation using a tractor & winch. Timber is moved with our tractor and timber trailer for sale to a variety of customers.
Woodland management work will involve thinning operations as part of our long term management objectives. This can be from a small site which can take a few weeks to the larger scale operations which can take several months.
The team also react to any emergency tree works such as storm damage. Repairing fences and walls, damaged by trees is also a requirement of the role
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you, if you:
- have woodland management, with experience of establishing new woodlands
- have forestry operations and associated professional competencies
- looking to gain more forestry experience
- are passionate and experienced enhancing woodlands for nature conservation
- enjoy working as part of a team
- enjoy using your own initiative and problem solving when needed.
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places
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