Site Manager – Essex

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity
and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature.
Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the
nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential
woodland habitats.

THE ROLE

• This is a key role in the Central England team to represent the Woodland Trust locally,
  managing a diverse portfolio of sites within Essex and Central England, in line with the
  Trust’s standards and ensuring the safety of our visitors, contractors and volunteers.
• The Site Manager will be responsible for building collaborative and impactful relationships
  with internal teams and external organisations, contractors, neighbours and interested parties,
  alongside managing groups of dedicated and passionate volunteers.
• Lead creative woodland management, ancient woodland restoration and people engagement
  projects, engaging stakeholders and being a strong advocate for our work and values.
• Carry out Woodland Condition/PAWS Assessments and monitoring to inform, write and implement
  long term management plans for the woods in the area of responsibility.
• The Site Manager will also be responsible for managing the the high-profile site, Hainault
  Forest, which contains an impressive collection of veteran trees, and where we are
  collaborating with Vision Redbridge on our very first visitor centre to engage with a large
  audience on the edge of Greater London.
• A company car will be provided for this role.

THE CANDIDATE

• You’ll need experience working in the land management sector, preferable in forestry or
  woodland conservation, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including landowners,
  statutory and public bodies and local communities.
• You’ll have experience of managing woodlands, managing tree safety and leading the delivery
  of complex woodland management projects.
• Contract and budget management experience, including tendering and appointing.
• Working knowledge of tree pests and diseases and the impacts to woodlands.
• You must have a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude, excellent communication skills, be
  commercially aware and able to build effective partnerships internally and externally. 
• The role is based in Essex and will require the successful candidate to travel across the
  Central England Region. A full driving licence is required.

Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the
Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role
model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us
plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of
tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and
training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity
and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK’s diverse community. We support people from
all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don’t meet every requirement of the role, we
would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow
Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’
personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until
shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience
and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your
application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so
it’s a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to
make a positive impact on our planet.