FORESTRY FOREMAN

Permanent, full time position
Location: Norbury Park Estate, Norbury, Staffordshire
Reports to: Head Forester
Salary: £30-£35k depending on experience.

Norbury Park is a 1500 acre mixed forestry and farming estate based in Staffordshire and is seeking a Forestry Foreman to help manage the in house forestry team. The estate is very forward thinking in its forestry practices and has planted over 150 hectares of new woodland since 2009 and possess roughly the same amount of mature and semi mature woodland.

Principle responsibilities:

• To oversee and manage the estate forestry team along with a small fleet of forestry vehicles.
• To monitor health and safety and quality in all aspects of forestry works.
• To oversee the production of approximately 1000m3 of firewood and 400m3 of woodchip per annum.
• To assist in the management of approx. 350 acres of new plantations and 350 acres of mature woodland.
• To undertake manual tasks including chainsaw, strimmer, woodchipper, winch and flail use.
• To oversee and undertake general estate maintenance projects such as fencing, road repairs and mowing.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience of forest works from plantation maintenance to thinning and harvesting.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of basic forestry equipment and machinery.
• Understanding of good forestry practice and relevant health and safety legislation. Full driving licence essential

How to apply:

To apply or request further information please email a C.V and covering letter to:
Alex Malkin (Head Forester)
Alex.malkin@norburypark.co.uk
Tel: 07983092243