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Technical Arborist
Forestry Commission —Kingscote
- £30,105 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Computer skills
- In-person
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Technical Arborist

Forestry Commission -
Kingscote

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£30,105 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
GCSE
Microsoft Office Suite
Presentation skills
Computer skills
Hand tools
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

477892

Salary

£30,105

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Administrative Officer

Pay Band 6A

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

30/06/2027

Business area

FC - Forestry England

Type of role

Environment and Sustainability

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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Location

Westonbirt, South West England, GL8 8QS

About the job

Job summary

As part of the Westonbirt Tree Team, you will maintain & develop the arboretum for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations, in alignment with Westonbirts vision to be a world leader in trees, through conservation, education and participation. Be a champion of our health & safety culture demonstrating our value of look out and look after in our work.

Job description

Arboricultural Operations:

Aerial operations including tree climbing, section felling, rigging and pruning
Arboricultural operations as part of a team - tree and shrub planting, establishment checks, pruning, dead wooding, wood-chipping, stump-grinding, mulching, tree protection, accurate recording of information and mapping.
Practical use of a wide range of chainsaws, tools, equipment, machinery and vehicles.
Assist with care of young plants of high conservation value within our propagation unit.
General grounds maintenance sward management, grass mowing, herbicide application.
Careful adherence to written work programmes and accurate recording with the use of tablets.
Monitor for pests and disease throughout the collection while undertaking daily tasks.
Carry out all work in accordance with the highest biosecurity standards
Respond to any public enquiries in a professional and helpful way.

Teamwork and health and safety:

Operate and maintain tools and resources to required standards and make sure work on site meets our health and safety standards.
By effectively liaising with colleagues and stakeholders, plan, implement and deliver efficient work programmes that help meet Forestry Englands aims and objectives.
Engage proactively and respond constructively to existing and prospective customers and present the highest standards of professionalism when representing Westonbirt and Forestry England
Carrying out risk assessments working to high health and safety standards which are guided by FISA (Forest Industry Safety Accord).

Person specification

Skills, knowledge & experience

Practical experience in aerial arboricultural operations
General understanding of forestry, arboriculture, nature conservation, outdoor recreation and countryside related issues.
Competently use a range of hand tools.
Awareness of health and safety systems relevant to practical countryside work e.g. risk assessments, Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) guides and lone working systems.
Competent IT user with experience in MS Office suite of applications.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team.

Qualifications

Essential

City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award or equivalent in Aerial Chainsaw use from a Rope and Harness
Full UK driving license; however, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.

Desirable

Arboriculture or land management qualification.
Further NPTC and Lantra qualifications in Arboricultural based skills.
First aid at work + forestry (F).
GCSE in Maths and English or functional skills equivalent

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,105, Forestry Commission contributes £8,721 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This is a Temporary Appointment till 30/06/2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency but no guarantee.

How to apply

We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.

You will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.

The Behaviours being assessed at interview are

Seeing the big picture
Making effective decisions
Working together
Delivering at pace

You may also be assessed on Experience, Strength based questions, and/or the Technical Success Profile at the interview. The technical element could include a presentation, practical or written task.

Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email [email protected].

If you're planning to use AI to support your application, please ensure you've read our guidelines here first.

Read more about our application process and working with us on the Forestry England website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

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