Do you have a keen passion for trees and a desire to build a career in the tree and woodland sector?
Working with the West of England Combined Authority and Bristol City Council, Bath and North-East Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council, we have secured funding for two years for 3 entrylevel roles to support and unlock an extra 200 hectares of tree planting and woodland creation across the West of England.
Each role will work predominantly with one of the unitary authorities being based with the Forest of Avon Plan Coordinator and wider team at the Forest of Avon Trust. Your working week will be varied and a great opportunity to learn and develop skills such as mapping, community engagement and planning and delivering tree planting projects. The roles may vary across the areas covered. Some will involve more rural areas and others more focussed on urban tree planting schemes.
These roles will have access to training through the West of England Combined Authority, Councils, England’s Community Forests and partner organisations. The aim of these roles is to support the Tree Teams to overcome barriers such as in mapping sites, consulting with residents, liaising with other council departments, preparing funding applications and working with Parish Councils.
The West of England has set the ambition to double tree cover across the West of England by 2050, with 8,000 ha new woodland created and cared for (a rate of around 275 ha’s to be created per year). We also seek to grow career opportunities in the tree and woodland sector.
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