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Acres Wild Woodlands LtdForestry

Tree Health Surveyors

Location

Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Self Employed

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

£140 - £140 per hour

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Acres Wild Woodlands Ltd is seeking Tree Health Surveyors to locate OPM nests in woodlands and individual trees on behalf of the Forestry Commission. This entry-level, full-time seasonal role offers valuable experience for those pursuing ecological or forestry careers.

Tree Health Surveyors for Acres Wild Woodlands Ltd (working for the Forestry Commission)

We have a number of full-time self-employed vacancies for an immediate start in our regional tree health survey teams. We survey woodlands and individual trees to locate OPM nests on behalf of the Forestry Commission, enabling the pest to be controlled and the trees conserved.

We offer full paid training and £140 a day initially, increasing on subsequent surveys. We pay full mileage at 45p/mile. We work full time Monday to Friday usually into September, with the possibility of extension, and typically have a winter survey starting again from mid January until mid April.

You will be joining a dedicated team of ecologists and woodland surveyors, many of whom have worked with us over several years. This is a good entry level position, offering valuable work experience for those looking to pursue ecological or forestry careers, and will also appeal to experienced ecologists available for seasonal work. Many previous surveyors, having gained survey experience with us have moved into successful permanent positions in Tree Health and related roles.

There is also the potential for work on our other surveys for the Forestry Commission, for example Sweet Chestnut Blight, Spruce Bark Beetle (Ips Typographus) and also in helping assess new urban tree planting.

You will need to be physically fit, enjoy team work and be punctual and methodical in your approach to work. You should provide own binoculars, gps and smart phone and have a vehicle for work.

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Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Physical Fitness • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Punctuality • 1+ yrs
Methodical Approach • 1+ yrs
GPS • 1+ yrs
Smartphone Operation • 1+ yrs
Vehicle Operation • 1+ yrs
Ecological Surveying • 1+ yrs
Surveying • 1+ yrs
Ecology • 1+ yrs
Forestry • 1+ yrs
Smartphone • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Self Employed

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

£140 - £140 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyGBP
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionMedium7/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium5/10
communicationMedium5/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Acres Wild Woodlands Ltd

Team size

Growing team

Location

Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Acres Wild Woodlands Ltd works for the Forestry Commission, surveying woodlands and individual trees to locate OPM nests to control pests and conserve trees.

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Tree Health Surveyors

Bedfordshire, England, United KingdomSelf Employed