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Raise: Community Forester (Woodland Creation/Management)
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Raise: Community Forester (Woodland Creation/Management)

Cumbria
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Full-time

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We’re looking for a Community Forester to help deliver woodland creation and management projects across Raise: Cumbria Community Forest. This role will support the delivery of woodland creation and restoration projects with landowners, contractors, communities and volunteers across a range of sites. We’re looking for someone with practical experience in forestry, woodland creation, conservation or a related outdoor or land-based field. As a neurodivergent-led organisation, we value different ways of thinking and welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you want to help deliver practical woodland and nature projects with communities across Cumbria, we’d love to hear from you.

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Raise: Community Forester (Woodland Creation/Management)

At a glance

  • support the delivery of woodland creation, management and restoration projects
  • coordinate contractors, partners and site activities
  • work with landowners, communities and volunteers
  • undertake site visits, assessments and practical delivery work
  • manage multiple priorities across a range of sites and projects
  • communicate clearly and build strong working relationships
  • maintain accurate project and site records
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