ASSISTANT FORESTER

Salary scale: £22,937 - £28,053 per annum

About the role and our team
We are looking for an Assistant Forester to join the Forestry, Amenity and Lands Division on the Isle of Man!

This is an important role where you will assist the Forester in the management and planning of the Department’s forest and woodland estate, covering some 3,000 hectares.

Your main responsibilities will include:
• Assisting with the management of active harvesting operations
• Managing health and safety during all forest operations
• Supervising ground preparation and planting operations
• Surveying fences and critical infrastructure across the forest estate
• Assisting with forest mensuration to enable accurate reporting and forecasting

You will be part of our welcoming and friendly team that enjoy a mixture of outdoor and office work. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, we would love to hear from you!

What can this role offer me?
You’ll be based at our award-winning office building, Thie Slieau Whallian which is set in managed gardens and woodlands where we can offer you free on-site car parking. We also support remote working.

If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit other commitments around your work life.

We actively support learning and development and you’ll have access to our in-house Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im

How to find out more and apply
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A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.