Plymouth City Council, National Trust and partners are looking for an ambitious and energetic Project Officer to support the development and delivery of a groundbreaking community initiative: Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest.
This post is funded until March 2025 through DEFRA’s Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund (WCAF). It is one of three WCAF posts being advertised by Plymouth City Council and Devon County Council concurrently.
You will be employed by Plymouth City Council.
We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Project Officer with demonstrable experience in woodland creation/design and/or forestry management, to support the development of a ground-breaking community initiative: the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest.
The purpose of this role will be to facilitate the planning and delivery of the first phase of this project, which will bring community and nature together as part of an exciting new venture across South Hams, West Devon, Dartmoor National Park and the City of Plymouth. You will be working with partners to inspire local people, to enable them to participate and grow this hugely important new community asset.
Your experience in woodland creation and forestry will enable you to assist with the delivery of UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation schemes, working with private landowners, community groups, and various other stakeholders to deliver over 500 hectares of new woodland planting across South Devon and Dartmoor up to March 2025.
You will be a proud ambassador for the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest and will engage local communities and support the project partnership formed to deliver this exciting project.