We are looking for a collaborative, innovative individual to coordinate delivery of the Forest of Avon Plan: Tree and Woodland Strategy for the West of England which was launched in June 2021 across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire as a partnership with the region’s authorities, the Woodland Trust, West of England Nature Partnership and many others.

You would be working in a truly dynamic and creative role with huge potential to create a big impact. You will be working with a diverse range of partners, landowners and communities across the region to deliver the Plan’s Goals, guided by the 5 Year Action Plan, as well as some of the flagship projects.

You will also be looking at the targets to 2050 and planning how they will be achieved and progress recorded. The Forest of Avon Trust have secured funding for this role together with a Communications Officer role and a substantial package of communications and engagement support under the Emergency Tree Fund funded by the Woodland Trust. The Emergency Tree Fund has been created to accelerate work towards targets under the Environment Act and England’s Tree Action Plan, to address the climate change and biodiversity emergencies and to create, protect and restore our trees and woodlands

Two-year fixed term contract to start as soon as possible:
• Salary of £35,000 gross per annum
• 5 days per week (37.5 hours)
• Flexible working hours
• Main office base at Lockleaze Bristol, with some homeworking optional
• Time spent at partner offices, with some travel for site visits
• Employee Pension Scheme with 3% employer contribution
• A very friendly team with training opportunities, a flexible approach to working and an
opportunity to influence nationally through our network of England’s Community Forests and
work with Defra and national partners

For more information, including the job description and specification, please click here to be taken to the Forest of Avon Trust website.

Please send a CV and a written statement of your experience addressing the essential and desirable criteria above to info@forestofavontrust.org by 5 pm on Friday 9th June.

Applications will be anonymised prior to shortlisting.

For more information on the Forest of Avon Trust, please go to www.forestofavontrust.org

For more information about the role, please call Alex Stone, Forest of Avon Trust Director, on 07375 842732.