Responsibilities

• lead and deliver communications across the Forest of Dean
• telling the story of one of England's oldest and most unique forests
• developing and delivering proactive and reactive communications that support organisational objectives, promote Forestry England's work, and help build public understanding of how we manage the nation’s forests sustainably
• working closely with our wider marketing and communications team, colleagues in operational roles and a range of partners
• identify opportunities, develop content, manage media relations, and ensure consistent messaging across a range of channels

Requirements

• strong communications background
• love for the Forest of Dean
• developing and delivering proactive and reactive communications that support organisational objectives, promote Forestry England's work, and help build public understanding of how we manage the nation’s forests sustainably
• working closely with our wider marketing and communications team, colleagues in operational roles and a range of partners
• identify opportunities, develop content, manage media relations, and ensure consistent messaging across a range of channels

Benefits

• Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• - 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
• - STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
• - free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
• - a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.