Tree Nursery Assistant

Moor Trees – creating native woodland in Devon

Location: Principal sites are Moor Trees tree nurseries – Broadley and Dartington.
Occasionally, the office, South Brent. Seed collection at various locations around South Devon. 

Hours: 30 hours per week and regular Sundays during the year especially during Seed Gathering Season
and Tree Planting Season, depending on business need.

A unique role working at one of the largest community tree nurseries in the country growing
from seed local provenance trees to be utilised in woodland creation schemes across Dartmoor in
support of Moor Trees’ vision to increase the area of woodland to a third by 2050. This role
will be involved in all aspects of tree production and part of a small operational team which
also includes seasonal workers and a dedicated team of volunteers.

It is important that you have good practical experience and working knowledge of biosecurity and plant health measures.

We pride ourselves on our community engagement and our volunteers are very important to help us
achieve our goals. You must be able to provide a welcoming, enjoyable, and engaging experience
for those volunteers. In your role you will work within a
small team so you will be willing to become involved in all aspects of the organisation. We are
a dynamic, friendly and growing charity and are looking for someone who can help us meet our
ambitious objective of growing 70,000+ native trees every year and restoring woodland to places
in Devon.

For more information on Moor Trees visit our website www.moortrees.org.

You will be required
to submit your CV and a covering letter, outlining your relevant skills and experience for the
role.

Closing date for applications: 9th May 2024

Interviews will take place: 17th May 2024 at the Dartington Tree Nursery, Barracks
Hill, Dartington, Devon TQ9 6UA.