Trees & Woodland Adviser

Job Description

As the National Trust embraces the future, we are increasing our ambitions to restore nature and step up our response to the climate crisis. We are seeking to: make habitats for nature bigger, better more & joined up reach carbon net zero by 2030 not least through the planting of 20 million trees increase access to the countryside to enable more people to enjoy the benefits of getting outdoors and feeling closer to nature. The role of Tree and Woodland Adviser for the National Trust provides a unique opportunity to operate strategically and help to shape the delivery of our woodland establishment ambitions across the land we care for in Northern England and the Midlands. As a key internal consultant you will help to form strategic direction and Trees & Woodlands leadership to our cohort of woodland professionals in these regions who care for some of the most diverse and special wooded habitats and ancient trees in the UK. This is a special role which requires an individual who can apply their broad experience across forestry and arboriculture to inspire and provide expert guidance to colleagues to ensure the management of our trees and woodlands is carried out to an exemplary standard. The North & Midlands regions are amongst our most wooded. This provides huge opportunities for creating significant benefits for people, the climate and nature through proactive management as well as secondary benefits from timber income. Equally it presents challenges. The regional teams need to ensure they have adequate compliance and training systems in place at properties to ensure they can deliver these benefits. The T&W adviser is essential to co-ordinating this Through great advocacy and consultancy skills there is a significant opportunity to bring a co-ordinated approach across the two regional areas and provide consistency and best practice especially around forestry operations, risk management, funding and certification compliance and deer control. The North Region in particular has a structure in place in terms of its forestry team and sawmill which allow it to be an exemplar of woodland management which other regions of the trust can benefit from. The T&W adviser is the technical lead for this.The salary range for this role will be between £40,071 and £45,000.We will be interviewing for this role in 16th June 2021 initially using Webex or similarWhat its like to work hereThis is a unique opportunity to be a key player developing and implementing significant landscape-scale work across the North and Midlands. If you are up for the challenge, then we look forward to reading your covering letter and CV.Please also read the full role profile attached to this advertWhat youll be doingAs a key member in our region-wide Land & Nature team Its about Acting as a consultant to provide guidance and advice to our NT operational teams around compliance on relevant legal responsibilities, National Trust standards, systems associated and tree and woodland management; such as tree safety management inspections, including training staff development and training, UK Woodland Assurance. Bringing innovative thinking to our woodland creation and land management ambitions Having great connections in the forestry industry to help us mobilise resources and build strong partnerships around our key work areas Being key to the co-ordination, liaison and technical support of any UKWAS certification audits in the regions Co-ordinating individual tree health enquires and co-ordinating our response to major challenges such as Ash Die Back in the regions. Overseeing key forestry projects and supports the operational teams to ensure that grant funded woodland work is done in compliance with the funding requirements of any grant funding. Pro-actively working with operational teams to plan and deliver works required to ensure compliance, including any training and the creation, roll out and maintenance of records. Overseeing the management of significant forestry operations & teams in the Lake District by working with our Head Forester and Assistant Trees & Woods Adviser.Who were looking for Ability to deliver through your team including external contractors and colleagues outside your line management An understanding of risk management planning and procedures such as tree safety and adverse weather conditions A good knowledge of harvesting, marketing and using timber A high level of technical knowledge of woodland management including arboriculture and the care of ancient and veteran trees Substantial knowledge of the wildlife of trees and woods with full understanding of external issues, legislation, policy practice instructions. Excellent consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver a high-quality service Excellent verbal and written communication skillsThe packageBenefits for working at the National Trust: Flexible working whenever possible Free parking at most locations Discounts in high street stores, cinemas, National Trust properties and cafes. Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Generous annual leave Subsidised health cash plan Free 24-hour support service Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary Training & Development tailored to you Up to 5 days of paid volunteering for you.