The Senior Woodland Creation Officer will:

Help continue the development and delivery of the Bucks Tree Mission, ensuring high-quality tree planting and woodland creation that aligns with strategic targets.
Manage projects through lifecycle stages, including commissioning and overseeing contractors for design, planting, and maintenance.
Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as the UK Forestry Standard and Woodland Carbon Code.
Secure and manage external grant funding.
Work effectively with external stakeholders including landowners, community groups, and government bodies.
Provide specialist professional advice internally and externally, including responding to complex enquiries and producing reports.
Collect, analyse and present performance data.

Are you passionate about nature-based solutions and ready to play a leading role in tackling climate change? Join us at Buckinghamshire Council as we continue to make significant strides towards achieving our target of planting 543,000 trees by 2031. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the development and delivery of the Bucks Tree Mission, a programme that supports climate resilience, and improves natural capital across Buckinghamshire.
Substantial relevant experience of tree planting / woodland creation projects.
Excellent project management skills and experience, with experience of implementing change.
Excellent knowledge of the forestry/woodland management sector.
Expert knowledge of relevant regulations, best practice, policies and procedures, including health and safety.
Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational, research and analysis skills.
Experience of partnership working, Experience of resolving escalated / complex customer queries
Experience supporting the preparation of tenders / contracts, and managing budgets and contractors.
Good communication and presentation, literacy, numeracy and report writing, and ICT skills.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
a fair and inclusive culture
the chance to really make a difference to those around you
health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

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