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Landmarc Support Services is recruiting for a Forestry Works Manager. Working as part of the North Region Project Management Office (PMO), you will be responsible for managing contracts for timber harvesting, woodland site restoration, preparation and restocking, the establishment of new plantations, tree safety works and ash dieback operations. In addition, you will be taking on a number of projects to conserve and enhance the natural and historic environment of the Defence Training Estate.

Project manage a programme of Forestry Works (e.g. harvesting, Ash dieback works, other tree H&S works, reinvestment and planting). This includes all project phases from scoping, tendering, overseeing the delivery of works and sign-off.

Supervise forest workers and contractors in the field regarding compliance with statutory, mandatory and contractual obligations; communicating with main contractors and subcontracting companies.

Ensure forest operations are carried out to professional health and safety standards, to established industry best practice and to discharge the duty of care in all respects.

Provide HO Forestry & Arboriculture Adviser with region-specific input in the planning and implementation of annual work programmes and ensure the effective use of resources to meet the current objectives of the forest area.

Attend meetings as required.

Keep up to date with changes in legislation and other developments in the industry. A good knowledge of FISA guidance is vital.

Work to, and maintain, good forest practice within Landmarc and supply chain.

Deliver the NEC3 / NEC4 process.

Carry out any other duties as stated by the regional team.

You are currently or recently employed as a Forest Works or Forest Contracts Manager in a contracting company, rural estate or public sector forestry organisation or have equivalent experience in the environmental sector. You have experience of working in lowland forestry in mixed woodlands. You have managed forest contracts successfully in designated areas (such as SSSI, SAC, SPA) and in the presence of protected species (EPS, badger etc.) and historic assets (such as SAM). You have demonstrable experience in managing forest work sites to which the general public has access and where other stakeholders have interests (such as game shoots, off-road cycling and agricultural tenants). You are meticulous in record keeping, documentation and the delivery of contractual processes. You have a deep curiosity about, and passion for, trees and woodlands.

Qualifications (not all required)

Level 4 qualification in Forestry/Woodland Management, such as HND / HNC. Alternatively, significant experience directly applicable to the role.

Project management qualification e.g. APMP or Prince 2 (or quantifiable experience)

Full driving licence valid in the United Kingdom.

Complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard – this is compulsory for all personnel who work for Landmarc Support Services Limited as Official Defence Contractors. This includes a Basic Police Disclosure, however, unspent convictions are not necessarily a bar to employment and will be reviewed case by case to ensure there are no risks to the security and integrity of the work completed by Landmarc Support Services Limited.

National Security Vetting may be required however you will be informed of this requirement during completion of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Landmarc provides the support services that enable Armed Forces from around the world to prepare for frontline military operations across the UK Defence Training Estate (DTE). This includes maintaining and delivering safe and sustainable infrastructure, managing and operating training areas and ranges and delivering multi-million pound projects to improve vital training assets.

By joining Landmarc you will be supporting our vision to provide the best training experience we can for our Armed Forces. We are the first and only Special Purpose Vehicle to be contracted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as their Industry Partner on the UK Defence Training Estate and the only company that is solely dedicated to the UK DTE, delivering essential support services since 2003.

Landmarc will provide you with a competitive salary; in addition to this, we also offer the following main benefits, amongst many others:

Pension

Landmarc offers all employees an opportunity to join our company stakeholder pension scheme, whereby the company will contribute up to 8% of the employee’s salary.

Holiday

Employees are entitled to 25 days’ pro rata during each year of employment plus public holidays. Three extra discretionary days added to our annual leave allowances at Christmas.

Annual leave allowance will increase in recognition of your continued service.

Holiday purchase – purchase up to 10 more days’ holiday to use throughout the year.

Other benefits

Edenred – employee savings scheme

Tusker – salary sacrifice car scheme

Annual salary review, in consultation with the recognised Trade Unions

Life assurance insured for three times your annual salary, to help the loved ones.

Reimbursement of professional fees and on-going training

Family friendly policy

Sick pay