Wooded Habitat Creation Officer

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with landowners to deliver conservation work, particularly tree planting schemes. You will need to have a practical understanding of land management and wooded habitat creation as well as a methodical and organised approach to work.

To back this up, you will need to tell us about your:

- Skills in achieving good quality work from contractors and staff
- Knowledge of wooded habitat ecology and wildlife conservation
- Grant processing and IT skills
- Ability to enthuse landowners and instil trust
- Success working with volunteers
- Positive experience of working in a team

0.6 FTE (£20,475 - £22,244 for 22.5 hours per week)

Would you like to work with landowners in the North York Moors National Park to help create the wooded habitat of the future?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our woodland team to help establish new broadleaved wooded habitat within the National Park. This permanent post will help deliver our ambitious long-term woodland creation targets associated with the Woodsmith Mine's Section 106 agreement., Local government pension scheme
- 25 days' annual leave rising annually by one day, to 30 days after five years' service, plus eight public holidays (pro-rata for part-time working)
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- Based in the Helmsley office with some home working and substantial travel around the National Park (pool cars available)