Nature Networks Project Officer

Forestry England

Job Reference: forestryengland/TP/7583/686

Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Contract Details: Until 31/03/2029

Salary: £33,854 per annum

Working Hours: 37

Location: Bellingham

Closing Date: 19/07/2026 23:58

Job Introduction

We are Forestry England.
We live and breathe forests.

Join us. We're foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment.

Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We're providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.

What you’ll do…

The role is based in Forestry England’s North District which covers Northumberland, Cumbria, County Durham and North Lancashire. As Nature Networks Project Officer you will oversee the development and delivery of North District’s Nature Networks project, managing it through concept and definition project stages, and facilitating their effective implementation on the ground. The post holder will be responsible for bringing the concept of nature networks to life, delivering at scale and pace to meet Forestry England’s ambitions for nature recovery.

Please see the job description for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

The postholder will be part of Forestry England North District based out of our Grizedale or Bellingham offices.

Benefits…

Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

• 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
• STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
• free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Read more about the benefits on the Forestry England website.

How to apply...

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