Forest Resilience Skills and Capability Lead

Location: Primary office at National Office, 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, United Kingdom. The role has a national remit across England, requires regular travel with overnight stays, and includes office-based induction during part of the working week for new hirify.global employees.

Salary: £40,388–£43,482 per annum.

Company

hirify.global manages and develops England’s forests, supporting wildlife, cleaner air, sustainable timber production, and public enjoyment.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership on forest resilience and support colleagues across the organisation.
• Work with researchers, colleagues, and external partners to develop the forest resilience approach.
• Translate scientific evidence into practical guidance and tools for forest management.
• Support implementation of the Forest Resilience Strategy and Action Plan across planning and operations.
• Contribute to the next iteration of the strategy and action plan using current evidence and best practice.
• Collaborate on projects within a multi-million-pound Defra-funded programme to strengthen forest resilience.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in forest resilience, sustainable forest management, or a closely related area.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and develop the skills of colleagues.
• Ability to interpret scientific evidence and apply it through practical guidance and tools.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers, external partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate in accurate spoken English is required.
• Willingness to travel regularly across England, including overnight stays, is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2029, with the possibility of extension or permanency.
• 37-hour working week with flexible location arrangements and Microsoft Teams encouraged to reduce travel.
• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Professional development, individual learning plans, continuing professional development, and sponsored professional memberships.
• Employee discounts, free parking at hirify.global sites, and free entry to the Westonbirt and Bedgebury National Arboretums.

Hiring process

• Submit a 200-word statement on relevant experience and career history plus a personal statement of up to 500 words.
• Interview assessment includes Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service, Changing and Improving, and Working Together.
• The process may include experience and strength-based questions, a technical presentation, or a practical or written task, followed by criminal record and baseline personnel security checks.