Development Woodland Officer - Degree Apprenticeship - South West Area Team

Forestry Commission

Exeter (EX6 7XR)

Closes in 24 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Wage

£26,959 a year

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Training course
Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)
Hours
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37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This apprenticeship is a role within the Civil Service. To see full details of the apprenticeship click on ‘apply’ to go to the Civil Service Jobs website.

Where you'll work

Haldon Forest Park
Bullers Hill, Kennford
Exeter
EX6 7XR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

To be confirmed

Training course

Professional forester (integrated degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

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.
  • 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.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C)

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Skills

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013058.

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Closes in 24 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)

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