Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Forestry Commission Full time

Job summary

East England Forest District (EEFD), with over 150 directly employed staff, covers an area of 35,000 ha from North Norfolk to Brighton; including Thetford Forest and the outlying beats of Sandlings, Kent, East Sussex, Chilterns and Thames Chase.� The apprentice roles will be based in Thetford Forest which is the largest lowland pine forest in the UK.�

Thetford Forest is comprised of four beat teams. Each forest beat area is managed by a local team comprising a Forester, Work Supervisor, Forest Craftspeople.� They are supported by locally based Wildlife Rangers and Community/Recreation Rangers. We are offering apprentice craftsperson roles in Thetford Forest to work alongside our existing craftspersons and beat teams to gain practical experience whilst following a structured training programme.

Thetford & North Norfolk have an annual tree planting programme of over 1 million trees. The thinning and clearfell harvesting programme supplies around 80,000 tonnes of timber a year to the UK�S wood processing industries.� A Forest Resilience Programme is currently considering how we can adapt our forest management in the face of projected climate change effects on temperature, rainfall and extreme weather events.

The majority of Thetford Forest (18,000 Ha) is designated for its conservation interest, including Special Protection Areas (SPA) to conserve the breeding habitat for the Woodlark and Nightjar and Sites of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI) to recognise the rare botanical interest in the forest.

Job description

The 18-month apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of skills working in both forest and other habitats.

The main responsibilities of the Apprentice Forest Craftsperson role are working with other staff to:

Undertake forest estate management operations including timber mensuration, fencing, planting, habitat enhancement and protection.Support timber harvesting activities, including chainsaw felling and mechanical pruning.Work effectively as part of a small team, and when requested responding quickly to unexpected work and requests raised by supervisors and managers.Undertake tree inspections.May include additional training for tractor-based operations.

The role involves manual work outdoors in all weathers in the forest environment. The job is varied and wide ranging, requiring close team working, enthusiasm and ability to deliver at pace across a range of skills and disciplines.

We require all our staff to be welcoming, enthusiastic and approachable, with a willingness to engage with team discussion and with visitors to the forest in a polite and appropriate manner.

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Training

You will undertake the Forest Operative Level 3 apprenticeship and will be trained and obtain awards in:

Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work (in a forestry context known as +F)Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of PesticidesLevel 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (including application near water)Level 2 award in safe use of brush-cutters and strimmersLevel 2 award in safe use of forestry clearing sawLevel 2 award in chainsaw maintenanceLevel 2 award in crosscutting timber using a chainsawLevel 2 award in felling and processing trees up to 380mm

Throughout the 18-month apprenticeship you will be required to attend formal training which may require you to travel and stay away from home. You will also be required to carry out revision and study and record your work within a portfolio.

To successfully complete the apprenticeship, you will be required to pass a final, end point assessment. The Forestry England training team will support you during the apprenticeship. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be offered a post within Forestry England, but the location is not guaranteed.

In line with legal, Governmental and Organisational policy, Forestry England is committed to promoting equality and diversity throughout the organisation and its workforce. As such, the apprenticeship programme is open to all applicants and there is no minimum academic qualification level required. We will need to ensure that you are eligible for an apprenticeship as part of the process.

Person specification

Essential Criteria�

Evidence of ability to work outdoors and interest in forestry, conservation or countryside management.Evidence of good people skills and ability to work as part of a team.Willingness and ability to acquire new practical skills through training courses, practice and by learning from colleagues.Basic computer, IT and mobile phone skills.

Desirable Experience

Ability to use MS Office packages, including Outlook.GCSE (Grades A-C or 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths and English.Full UK Driving Licence.

Please clearly demonstrate how the above applies to you throughout your application. Failure to do so will mean that your application is automatically sifted out.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Working TogetherManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at PaceMaking Effective Decisions

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Practical tasks as part of the interview

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �22,096, Forestry Commission contributes �6,401 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. ACivilService pension25�days�annual�leave,�with�1�additional�day�for�each�years��service�up�to�5�years�(pro�rata), plus bank holidays/privilege days (pro rata).Learning and development tailored to your roleAbility to buy or sell 5 days annual leaveA range of family friendly benefitsA range of wellbeing benefits including discounted Civil Service Healthcare, access to an Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, Bike to Work Scheme, plus many more3 days volunteering per year (pro rata)

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