You’ll be designing the forests of the future, protecting and restoring natural habitats, whilst seeking to maximise productivity and enable programmes that meet a wide range of multiple objectives. This is a diverse and dynamic role that involves balancing financial, social and environmental delivery benefits from each plan area.

Creating Land Management Plans (LMPs), based on environmental, socioeconomic and other key factors, to plan programmes for felling, restocking and habitat management. To help you settle in quickly you’ll be provided with training and mentoring and will be working closely with experienced team members to help you settle quickly into the role.

The planning and environment team is involved in all aspects of the districts work – woodland management, timber production, road construction, open land and habitat conservation management, peatland restoration and the management of tree pests and diseases. The team maintain 57 forest plans, and associated SSSI and scheduled ancient monument management plans.

If you’re interested in safeguarding our forests for future generations and have the relevant skills and qualifications listed in the advert, please apply today!