Forester

Location: Borrowdale, CA12 5UP

Contract Type: Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)

Reference/IRC: IRC173449

Closing Date: 24th May 2026

Salary: £27,612 pa

As our new Forester, you’ll play a vital role caring for some of the nation’s most precious woodlands, ensuring they thrive today and for generations to come. As part of our commercial forestry operations team, you’ll help deliver high quality, sustainable woodland management across a varied and rewarding portfolio.

What it's like

You’ll join a friendly, dedicated team who care deeply about people, places and nature. Every day brings something different – from thinning and felling operations to woodland maintenance, boundary repairs and supporting volunteers. You’ll be based within one of our commercial forestry hubs, spending most of your time outdoors in woodland landscapes.

We’re a collaborative team who support each other, share knowledge and celebrate what makes each place special. Safety, professionalism and passion for our work are the heart of everything we do.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be key to helping us care for our woodlands responsibly and sustainably, with a clear focus on safety, quality and long term health of our forests. You’ll deliver a wide range of practical forestry tasks, including:

• tree and woodland management (e.g. thinning, re-establishing old coppice coupes, felling and tree extraction, producing timber to be sold to local markets)
• operating chainsaws, tractors, and mechanical forestry winch and woodchippers
• contributing to planned and reactive work programmes, ensuring high standards at all times
• supporting tree safety operations and felling roadside trees
• maintaining machinery and equipment, reporting faults and ensuring safe use
• carrying out repairs to boundaries such as dry stone walls, stock and deer fencing
• supporting colleagues in tree establishment operations (planting, weeding, tree shelter maintenance)
• supervising volunteers on practical tasks, helping them work safely and confidently

Who we're looking for

• Practical experience working in a woodland or countryside environment, including experience with boundary work (e.g. dry stone walling, fencing)
• Good understanding of woodland management and common silvicultural practices
• Competence with forestry machinery and equipment (e.g. chainsaws, tractors, winches) with relevant certifications
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements, experience producing risk assessments
• Ability to work safely and maintain high standards across forestry operations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, making good decisions using your own initiative
• A clear passion to work in a varied woodland environment, with potential to learn and develop quickly
• A full UK driving license

Apply: IRC173449 – Forester