Apprentice Forest Manager

Summary

Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship, you will support the wider team in the delivery of a range of projects. As your experience develops, you will take on surveying and contract supervision roles with increasing autonomy, progressing ultimately to contract management and the delivery of complete projects.

Annual wage

£22,500 a year

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Pay increases will be aligned with your apprenticeship studies.

Training course

Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Five full days, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to university led study whilst in the office.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

5 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The Forestry Team North covers from Birmingham/Peterborough to the borders, undertaking the planning, surveying, planting, maintenance, harvesting and replanting of trees, woodlands and forests. Work is undertaken on behalf of a wide range of clients including farmers, estate owners and large institutions.

From our base in the Newcastle, you will have the opportunity to work within locations across Northumberland, Cumbria and down into Yorkshire. From beautiful national parks to large cities, your role will incorporate a wide range of sites. We have four main service lines: woodland management (including timber harvesting); new planting; tree surveying; and valuation / agency work.

As you will expect, a career in forestry & arboriculture includes a considerable proportion of time spent outdoors in all weathers. The need to access remote, rural locations requires a full driving license and the use of a personal vehicle for business use. We will provide mensuration equipment, a mobile phone and a lone working safety kit.

Your role within the Forestry team is integral to the development of the wider team and our ongoing growth. Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship, you will support the wider team in the delivery of a range of projects. Initially, you will work with another member of the team as you become familiar with the role. As your experience develops, you will take on surveying and contract supervision roles with increasing autonomy, progressing ultimately to contract management and the delivery of complete projects.

You will develop long-term working relationships with contractors, clients and colleagues within the wider Savills business.

Where you’ll work

The Lumen

St. James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE4 5BZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

Your training course

Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Navigate to work sites using tools (e.g. maps, compasses, location apps, GPS)

Create maps to represent forestry / woodland sites using both paper and digital formats.

Identify, classify and prioritise different sources of silvicultural information and data

Use digital technology to conduct desk-based surveys.

Apply accurate mensuration and survey techniques.

Create Woodland Management / Creation Design Plan

Produce and manage silvicultural operational assessments / schemes of work / operational and harvesting plans.

Develop complex silviculture modelling scenarios including carbon balance, land use, landowner objectives, timber and/or other income.

Communicate with others using different methods, for example digital, written, verbal, presentational (maps & sketches).

Establish and manage internal and external relationships, for example contractors, media, stakeholders.

Select and apply online silvicultural tool or application for task, for example MyForest, Felling Licence Online, Ecological Site Classification Tool, ForestGales

Select and apply silvicultural systems to achieve management objectives.

Manage risks to the environment including pollution, biosecurity, habitat degradation.

Identify and manage risks to self, employees, public and others using dynamic site and operational risk assessment according to FISA Guidance.

Collate, analyse and interpret silvicultural data and make recommendations.

Develop and maintain information networks.

Create and manage financial models and budgets.

Prepare and manage financial and contractual documents (e.g. tenders, sales contracts, grant agreements).

Manage, maintain and record own performance, professional development and currency of silvicultural knowledge.

Your training plan

On completion, you will have a Level 6 Apprenticeship in Professional Forestry, BSc (Hons) Professional Forester, and the potential to be an accredited member of The Institute of Chartered Foresters.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C / Level 4 or above)
minimum of (grade 96 UCAS points)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Word and Excel skills
Written skills
Diligent
Able to work individually
Punctual and reliable
Keen and enthusiastic
Thirst for knowledge

About this company

Founded in the UK in 1855, Savills is one of the world's leading property agents. Our experience and expertise spans the globe, with 600 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Our scale gives us wide-ranging specialist and local knowledge, and we take pride in providing best-in-class advice as we help individuals, businesses and institutions make better property decisions.

Company benefits

£1,000 sign on bonus

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role.

We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up to date with changes to legislation and business needs.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SAVILLS (UK) LIMITED

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@savills.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276697.

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Closes on Sunday 3 November

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