FOREST MANAGER

A position is available at the Westacre Estate managing approximately 700 acres of woodland for the improvement of the woods - ranging from new plantings up to mature broadleaved plantations alongside an ecological restoration project of close to 2000 acres.

Woodland work includes conservation requirements in agreement with our management plan, managing contracts and contractors, marketing and sales of timber, liaising with consultants, budgeting, planting, weeding, pruning, restocking, marking and managing felling operations. In addition, they will be expected to work alongside our woodchip enterprises, the majority supplier, and our farm business to get the most out of our environmental management commitments across the wider landscape.

The Westacre Estate is a rounded organisation with multiple facets. In addition to being forestry worthy, the preferred applicant will be part of a team and will be expected to carry out various general duties for the estate including roadside and village tree safety, and the management of our wilding livestock.

Experience in forestry consultancy, grant application and implementation and H&S are preferred but not essential.

The successful applicant will be required to have experience, preferably within a similar environment, be able to lead a small in-house team, as well as coordinating trusted contractors, have an ecological interest, and be able to carry out some on the ground monitoring, record keeping, knowledge sharing, and have a hands-on attitude.

House available from September, Package dependant on experience.

Westacre Farms Estate Office, Westacre, Kingslynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TS