Would you like to work in one of the most beautiful parts of the country - a place of real character, with a highly-distinctive living, working and cultural landscape? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Trees and Woodland team and make a real difference. Never has it been more important to plant trees to help tackle climate change and improve biodiversity while providing opportunities for recreation.

About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and character of the Yorkshire Dales. Set against expansive heather moorland tops, each valley has its own distinct charm, from crags and waterfalls to an underground labyrinth of caves.

We’re currently looking for a full time (37 hours per week) Woodland Creation Officer to join our team on a fixed term basis, until March 2025. You will be based at our office in Grassington near Skipton, with the potential for some regular home working.

The Benefits
- Salary of £27,334 to £33,945, per annum
- Holiday entitlement starting at 26 days plus bank holidays
- Flexi time scheme
- Local government defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS)
- Subsidised Healthcare scheme
- Employee discounts on various goods and services
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Commitment to Wellbeing

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a National Park and work in one of the UK’s most striking and breath-taking locations.

The Role
With exciting opportunities to help us create new woodlands in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, you will help support and deliver projects as part of the Grow Back Greener programme.
You will be working with partners, land owners and contractors to scope out, conduct surveys, make recommendations, assist with applications and support the delivery of planting schemes throughout the National Park.

About You
With suitable qualifications you will also have experience of implementing and monitoring woodland creation plans and programmes of work.
You will be experienced in working with farmers, land owners and land managers in order to achieve woodland based conservation objectives and have the ability to navigate Geographical Information Systems to analyse and present data.

Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support to meet the travel demands of the post (if driving must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate insurance) is essential.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us.

We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Lee Johnson, Senior Trees and Woodland Officer, on 01756 751648 or email lee.johnson@yorkshiredales.org.uk

The closing date for completed application forms is 11pm on Sunday, 19 May 2024.

Anticipated interview date is Wednesday, 29 May 2024 at our Grassington office