Job Description

Forest Craftsperson – Forestry England

Salary : £26,959 per annum

Contract type : Permanent

Working hours : 37 hours per week (standard 7.00–15.00; 14.30 Fridays)

Location : Santon Downham, East England Forest District, based from Brandon, Suffolk.

Closing date : 13/07/2026

Responsibilities

  • Work under a beat forester and supervising lead forester within a small beat team of forest craftspeople, delivering practical forest management tasks.
  • Execute large thinning, felling and restocking programmes, supporting commercial production and future sustainability.
  • Perform work in all weather conditions, typically 7.00–15.00 with occasional overtime to meet operational requirements.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday a year (increases by one day for each year of service, up to 30 days). Additional bank holiday days apply.
  • Contribution to pension: averag...

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