Key responsibilities & accountabilities
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with communities in your area, ensuring that everyone is welcome and recreational facilities are well maintained and appropriate for the communities they serve.
Here's a snapshot of your responsibilities:
be the face of Forestry England: you'll be a visible and welcoming presence for your local communities, working with them to ensure that the nation's forests are welcoming and meet the needs of all users.
maintain safe and enjoyable sites: carry out regular inspections of car parks, cycle routes, and recreational facilities, including play areas and litter management, so the forests you are responsible for are safe and enjoyable.
support operational programmes: help deliver projects using internal guidance and district plans to promote sustainable and responsible forestry practices.
ensure health and safety: Coordinate emergency procedures, provide first aid assistance, complete accident and incident reports, and adhere to health and safety guidelines.
promote responsible behaviour: deliver appropriate messages about responsible visitor behaviour and professionally manage and resolve potential conflicts.
collaborate with staff: support your colleagues to manage public access during planning and implementing land management operations.
manage stakeholder relationships: build strong relationships with external partners, tenants, and concession operators. Collaborate with local agencies, such as the National Park Authority Ranger team, to co-ordinate multi-agency work during peak times and reduce visitor impact and arson risks.
strengthen community engagement: develop community involvement and recreation opportunities that create meaningful connections between visitors and the nation's forests.
be inspiring: plan, lead, and safely manage volunteer groups and programmes connecting volunteers and local communities with the nations forests.
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager.
