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Join us. We’re foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment. Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We’re providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber . Job summaryLead the New Forest Keeper and Wider District Wildlife Ranger team to deliver Wildlife Management operations in line with industry best standards .Work collaboratively with Beats and other district functions to play your part in delivering the wider Forest District operations .Champion improvement in our health & safety culture and assist in maintaining our firearms, game meat hygiene and conservation accreditations . Key responsibilities & accountabilitiesLeadership Responsibility:Responsible for the protection of crop and habitat from wildlife damage across the district, lead and inspire the New Forest Keeper and Wider District Wildlife Ranger team to deliver effective deer management operations, and maintenance and operation of deer larders (and the presentation of carcasses for sale), in collaboration with Beat Foresters, District Foresters and specialist District leads . Take responsibility for the delivery of Wildlife Management projects and programmes of work as required . Promote a positive and inclusive culture in the New Forest Keeper and Wider District Wildlife Ranger team and actively foster cross-functional collaboration and support . As a Line Manager in the Forest District demonstrate and embed our organisational values and behaviours . Ensure compliance with organisational guidance and procedures and communicate the importance of working safely, to manage risk across operations for staff, contractors, and customers . Embed a culture of continuous improvement, promoting learning and development opportunities amongst the team . Provide leadership across the New Forest Keeper and Wider District Wildlife Ranger team, and deputise for the District Forester, as required, to ensure expertise and continuity in Wildlife Management across the District . Operational Responsibility:Deliver operational elements of the Districts Wildlife Management strategy, including the district deer cull and the management of other mammals to mitigate damage to crop and habitat . Design, manage and execute the programme of operations (Wildlife Management Plan) for the District . Ensure effective communication of the programme to colleagues in Land Management and across functions . Plan, procure, and manage contracts (including Deer Control Licences) to deliver effective Wildlife Management, and the preparation and sale of game meat, whilst meeting all relevant guidelines and legislation . Management of Resources:Budget responsibility . Efficiently manage resources to enable effective delivery of Wildlife Management projects, programmes, deer larders, and ‘business as usual’ operations . Prepare the annual Wildlife Management business plan, monitor, reforecast and report on budgets and Key Performance Indicators throughout the year . Leadership of a team of New Forest Keepers and/or Wider District Wildlife Rangers and any associated contractors and volunteers. Stakeholder Engagement, Representation and Communications:Maintain professional and productive relationships with stakeholders across all Wildlife Management and Project interests, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider district . Engage proactively and respond constructively to existing and prospective customers and present the highest standards of professionalism when representing Forestry England . Skills, knowledge & experienceEssential professional and technical experienceExperience of leading a team, as well as successfully demonstrating a collaborative approach to team working . Experience of planning and supervising Wildlife Management operations, and the ability to demonstrate a significant understanding of health and safety and compliance, in particular the use of firearms, across Wildlife Management operations . Experience of budget management, and a sound understanding of and experience in contract management . Competence in the use of MS Office applications . QualificationsEssentialHold deer stalking certificates at DSC1 and DSC2. BenefitsAlongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined BenefitPension Scheme . 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays. STaRis our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app. free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury. a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies. Read more about the benefits on theForestry England website . How to ApplyYou will be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form. You will be assessed on your experience, technical skills and the below behaviours during your interview. TheBehavioursbeing assessed at interview are – Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Seeing the Bigger Picture Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced criminal record check and the governmentbaseline personnel security standardcheck. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email . Read more about our application process and working with us on theForestry England website. Nationality requirementsRead more about nationality requirementshere . Working for the Civil ServiceForestry England is part of theCivil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of theGreat Place to Work for VeteransandPrison Leaver Recruitment initiative. Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English. Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in in line with/according to these principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email: . Attached documents:Forestry England Job Description – Wildlife Manager (PB5ops).pdf#J-18808-Ljbffr