Works Supervisor x 3 (Yorkshire)

We are looking to recruit three Works Supervisor roles in Yorkshire Forest District. One of these roles is permanent. The other two are both fixed term appointments for 18 months.
All three roles are District wide and are based at the Pickering Office, YO18 7EL.
Working as part of the Land Management team, the Works Supervisor assists the Beat Foresters in planning and implementing operational work programmes in a safe, environmentally aware, and efficient manner to meet the requirements of the UK Woodland Assurance Standard. In planning work, the Works Supervisor will liaise with neighbours, stakeholders and colleagues at beat and district level to make informed decisions. The Works Supervisors have a key role in setting and maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards on working sites. Works supervisors may also expect to help coach and mentor colleagues, including Forest Craftspersons and volunteers on the beat., To supervise operational sites to identify health, safety, and environmental issues, and take corrective action. To monitor progress against the contract or work schedule. To accurately record site visits and keep the Beat Forester and other colleagues informed of progress and other issues in a timely way. Examples of the types of contractor supervision for Forest Management Operations are planting, pesticide spraying, ground preparation and fencing works.
Supervise both in-house and contract timber volume plotting work including use of the Tariff package for working out crop measurement data. Undertake thinning monitoring and timber security work including monitoring of roadside stocks. Mark constraint boundaries on operational sites and carry out forest health surveys carried out as required.
Supervise the Beat Team providing appropriate levels of support and maintaining safety standards ensuring that appropriate risk assessments are in place. Oversee the day-to-day management of the beat facilities including environmental and safety standards and the day-to-day management of the Workshops and compounds including chemical storekeeping. Handle the logistics for the smooth running of operational programmes
Contract Management
Support the Beat Forester in preparing contracts and other work programmes, including the use of Geographic Information Systems to produce accurate contract maps, and preparation of appropriate risk assessments and method statements.
Site Planning and Liaison
Support the Beat Forester in planning operational work programs in a safe, environmentally aware, and efficient manner, completing Operational & Environmental Site Assessments and gathering data / information to inform operational planning. Liaise with neighbours, stakeholders, and district colleagues as required.
Be ready and available to provide professional support for emergency incidents, such as pollution incidents or accidents, as may be required on the home, or neighboring beats and recreation hubs. Closely liaise with Recreational colleagues over current operational harvesting work programmes and contracts
These posts are 37 hours per week excluding lunch breaks., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions, There are 3 roles, 1 permanent and 2 Fixed Term Appointment for 2 years with the possibility of extension or permanency but no guarantee.
Contracts will be awarded based on merit, with the highest-scoring candidates being offered permanent positions and subsequent successful candidates being offered temporary roles.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and 750-word personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Applicants are discouraged from submitting AI generated personal statements.
Sift is expected to take place in the week commencing 20th January 2025.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV only. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
We'll assess you against these behaviours at interview:
+ Seeing the Big Picture (Supervision)
+ Changing and Improving (Health and Safety, and Environment)
+ Making effective decisions (Surveying provision)
Interview dates to be confirmed.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Forestry Commission from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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A proven track record in successfully planning and supervising forest operations including tree harvesting, planting, ground preparation, fencing, and tree surgery works.
Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable:
Experience in the use of IT applications

Licences
Full UK Driving Licence

This is an exciting opportunity to join Forestry England and play a leading role in the shaping the future of the nation’s forests in Yorkshire. At Forestry England we believe the nation’s forests are a living treasure through which we can have an incredibly positive long-term impact on people’s lives, nature recovery, the climate emergency, and the green economy, all built on a foundation of world-class sustainable forestry.
The Yorkshire Forest District covers an area from Hartlepool to Spurn Head, stretching over the North York Moors National Park, to the Yorkshire Dales and Huddersfield in the west. The district is responsible for the sustainable management of a 21,000-hectare estate, and the team currently consists of over 70 employees supported by dedicated volunteers.
Key work areas
Supervision

Alongside your salary of £29,171, Forestry Commission contributes £8,450 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%