Jobs with RFS Members

Works Supervisor

Somerset

Job details

Location

Taunton

Salary

£30,105

Hours of work

37 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

November 16, 2025

About Forestry England

Join us. We’re foresters, professionals and experts. We are a passionate team who love to share our enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for you and the environment.

Together, we’re using our scale and expertise to grow the nation’s forests for everyone. We’re already adapting our landscapes for tomorrow, and getting stuff done today, like creating amazing places and experiences for you to enjoy. We’re providing vital homes for wildlife, making our air cleaner to breathe and producing sustainable timber.

What you’ll do…

Based within the East Devon beat team, you will work alongside the Beat Forester, Community Ranger and two Craftspeople. You will support the planning and delivery of work programmes and directly supervise contractors and staff to ensure compliance with the UK Forestry Standard and UK Woodland Assurance Standard. You will be assisting in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of forest and woodland management to help meet business plan targets. It is important that you have a good knowledge of Health and Safety and a keen eye for detail.

Please see the job description below for more information and details about what we need from you.

Where you’ll work…

This post is based at Smokey Bottom Office, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5BN.

How to Apply

Head to the Forestry England website to view full job details and how to apply.