JOIN A DYNAMIC TEAM SUPPORTING ONE OF THE UK’S GREENEST BUSINESS SECTORS AT THE FOREFRONT OF HELPING TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
The Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) is the representative body for the forestry and wood processing sector in the UK.
Planting more trees and promoting an increasing use of wood-based products will play an ever more important role in tackling climate change and contributing significantly to a green growth economy. This is a rare opportunity for you to make a difference as a key player in a team at the very forefront of the UK’s ambitions for net zero and supporting growth in a truly green industry.
The forestry and wood processing sector has experienced rapid growth in recent decades not only in the number and variety of jobs available but also its contribution to the economy and in its increasing political significance. Confor has a key role to play in supporting future growth and raising the positive profile of the sector, including through working with governments and their agencies across the UK to provide a supportive policy environment, with targeted grants and partnership working on key industry development matters.
Wales has a successful and vibrant wood-based bioeconomy that offers real potential for economic growth and an increased contribution towards climate change mitigation. Realising that potential will require government and industry to work together to address the significant challenges and opportunities laid out in the outputs from the trees and timber deep dive and published climate change targets, and helping member businesses to be successful.
Confor is seeking an ambitious and proactive individual to join a dynamic Confor team to lead on its work in Wales. Your main role will be to identify and tackle the key issues facing Confor’s members in Wales. In doing so, you will work closely with a small team within Confor and with Members. There may also be opportunity to lead on UK-wide issues dependant on your experience and expertise.
