Historic Environment Adviser, Forestry England

Position Overview

Application Deadline: June 14, 2026, 23:58

Salary: £33,854 per year

Description

Forestry England is hiring a Historic Environment Adviser based in Grizedale, Ambleside or Bellingham, Hexham, United Kingdom, at £33,854 per year, with applications due June 14, 2026.

Forestry England is the largest land manager in the country, overseeing more than 1,500 forests and woods spanning over 250,000 hectares. Beneath the leafy canopies lies a rich tapestry of human history, with extraordinary historical sites, monuments, and stories preserved within the forest landscape. The organisation is working to identify, protect, and celebrate that heritage alongside its nature recovery and forestry work.

The Historic Environment Adviser leads Forestry England’s work championing the historic environment across the North of England. The role works with frontline forestry teams to identify, protect, and celebrate historic environment features, inspiring others to support the broader mission of growing forests for all, for life.

Responsibilities

• Champion the historic environment across Forestry England’s North England estate.
• Work with frontline forestry teams to identify, protect, and celebrate historic environment features.
• Inspire others to support Forestry England’s historic environment work, championing organisational values.
• Support the Lead Historic Environment Advisor on cross-region priorities.
• Contribute to the Environment and Nature Recovery Team within National Operations.

Requirements

• Specialist knowledge of historic environment principles and practice.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with frontline forestry teams.
• Civil Service Behaviours assessed at interview: Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together, Communicating and Influencing.

Additional Notes

• 3-year fixed term appointment, with the possibility of extension or permanency.
• 37 hours per week.
• Postholder will be part of the Environment and Nature Recovery Team in National Operations, managed by the Lead Historic Environment Advisor.
• Based out of Forestry England’s Grizedale or Bellingham offices.
• Pension contribution from Forestry England averages 28.97 percent toward the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• 25 days holiday a year, rising by one day every year up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• STaR employee benefits scheme; free parking; free entry to Westonbirt and Bedgebury arboretums.
• Part of the Civil Service Disability Confident Scheme, Great Place to Work for Veterans, and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiatives.
• Successful candidates undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
• Role is funded by DEFRA and subject to government spending reviews.

How to Apply

Apply through the Forestry England careers portal by Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 23:58.

Required application materials:

• 200-word statement on relevant experience and career history.
• Personal statement of no more than 500 words.

For reasonable adjustments, email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.