Essential Criteria
Demonstrable experience working outdoors in all weathers.
Demonstrable work experience in forest and woodland management.
Literacy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)*
Numeracy Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. GCSE, NVQ, Key Skills, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate, Scottish National Certificate level 5)*
- The qualification examples provided is not an exhaustive list
Demonstrable experience of working safely whilst undertaking forest operations including competent use of forestry best practice FISA guides
Competent IT user with experience of the Microsoft Office suite.
Demonstrable ability to communicate both verbal and written.
Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise work, make decisions and problem solve.
An ability to work flexibly across a wide geographical area, staying away and altering working day pattern where necessary.
Desirable Criteria
Experienced chainsaw operator able to safely fell trees up to 760mm diameter.
Experienced pesticide user able to safely apply pesticides using knapsack sprayers.
Experienced strimmer / brush cutter / clearing saw operator able to safely use these machines for mechanical weeding and cleaning.
Experience of unmanned air vehicle (drone) operation.
Experience of Arc 10 GIS applications.
Experience of driving 4WD vehicles.
Experience of trailer towing.