Outreach Adviser - North and West Yorkshire

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Adviser in our North region within the Northern Forest Treescape. A large part of the role will be developing and delivering Grow Back Greener woodland creation grant scheme applications with landowners outside the Trust’s own estate. 

THE ROLE

• Interacting directly with landowners to complete site visits, consultations, regulatory processes, recommendations, appropriate designs and reports to deadlines. Ranging from small scale planting schemes to large, complex, landscape scale woodland creation projects and having the satisfaction of seeing schemes through to delivery on the ground.
• This role is mainly based in North and West Yorkshire in Northern England and will require the successful candidate to travel around the region.
• This role is a full time, fixed term contract until December 2026, with potential for extension
• A company car will be provided for this role.

THE CANDIDATE

• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
• Proven ability to successfully manage and deliver landscape-scale projects, including ensuring targets are met on time and within budget.
• Experience of overseeing a complex and diverse programme of activity and working as part of a team to ensure it is delivered effectively.
• Experience of working in the land management sector, preferably in woodland conservation, and a working knowledge of land management funding streams including grants.
• You’ll have extensive experience in delivering woodland creation both practically on the ground, and through advising others. You’ll also have experience working on landscape scale projects ideally where this engages with individual farmers and landowner, organisations, businesses or councils.
• You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Experience of partnership working, and excellent skills in networking and relationship development and management.
• Track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with landowners, partner organisations, contractors and local communities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• A full UK driving licence will be required.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 20th June.

For queries relating to this new opportunity please email [email protected]