Apprentice Forest Craftsperson

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 353329**Salary**:

- £22,096 - £22,096- The costs associated to the academic elements of the programme will be covered by the Forestry Commission in the form of course fees and expenses.- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer- Pay Band 7**Contract type**:

- Fixed term
- Apprenticeship
- Loan
- Secondment**Length of employment**:

- 2 years**Business area**:

- FC - Forest Services - The Forestry Commission are the Government's forestry experts, and facilitate the protection, improvement and expansion of England's trees, woodlands and forestry sector.**Type of role**:

- Education and Training
- Environment and Sustainability**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 7Contents

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- Sherwood, Market Rasen, CookworthyAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**Please chose from - Sherwood, Market Rasen and Cookworthy.**

Central England Forest District is responsible for the management of almost 30,000ha of Forest within a triangle formed by Blackpool, Hull and Milton Keynes.

The district provides a supply of timber supporting the UK timber industry; supports a wide range of important habitats and rare important species and contains some of the busiest public woodlands in the UK.

We are offering apprentice craftsperson roles in several locations throughout the district to work alongside our existing craftspersons and beat teams to gain practical experience whilst following a structured training programme.

West England Forest District is responsible for the sustainable management of over 37,000ha of land in the west and south-west of England. From the ancient woodlands in the steep-valleys of Cornwall, to the majestic veteran oaks of Savernake Forest in Savernake; from the spruce plantations of the high moors of Dartmoor, to the Douglas fir stands in the Welsh Marches, and with the stewardship of the historic Forest of Dean, West Forest District covers a vast range of habitat and woodland types.

We are offering apprentice craftsperson roles based at the Cookworthy office in Devon to deliver a number of exciting new woodland creation projects in the area. You will also work alongside our existing craftspersons and beat team to gain practical experience following a structured training programme.

**Job description**:
The 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:

- Deliver new woodland creation sites including planting, maintenance and fencing
- Undertake forest estate management operations including timber mensuration, fencing, planting, habitat enhancement and protection.
- Support timber harvesting activities.
- Support Recreation and Public Affairs activities by undertaking practical recreation facility maintenance, tree safety inspection and remedial works.
- Work effectively as part of a small team, and when requested responding quickly to unexpected work and requests raised by supervisors and managers.

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.

You will undertake the Forest Operative Level 2 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 Pesticides
- Level 2 award in safe use of brush-cutters and strimmers
- Level 2 award in safe use of forestry clearing saw
- Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance
- Level 2 award in crosscutting timber using a chainsaw
- Level 2 award in felling and processing trees up to 380mm

Throughout the 2-year 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.

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 apprenticeshi