Senior Safeguarding Investigation Specialists

UK Civil Service


DIO Forestry Graduate Scheme
UK Civil Service • England, United Kingdom • via LinkedIn
1 day ago
Full–time
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• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
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Location

Westdown Camp, Tilshead, Wiltshire, SP3 4RS

About The Job

Job summary

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is the estate expert providing advice on infrastructure and estate management across the defence estate in the UK and overseas. Do you want to influence the way almost 1% of the UK land area is managed? DIO manages the largest and most diverse part of the public estate, which has been described as the most important estate for wildlife and natural capital in the country with 37% designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Managing the estate in a sustainable way enables the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work and train. It also supports wider government objectives and the public by delivering a range of ecosystem services ranging from pollinators, carbon sequestration and nature recovery.

Through our people, experience, skills and data, we are the Defence estate experts. We are the primary provider of Defence infrastructure and estate management advice both in the UK and overseas. We support the Armed Forces to enable military capability, and by delivering infrastructure improvements and estate management in a sustainable way we seek to improve the experience for our service personnel, their families and defence civilians to live work and train across the estate.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

The MOD Estate includes MOD Barracks, Airfields, Naval Bases and a vast training estate that extends from the marine environment, through dune systems and across the UK to the mountainous forests and moorlands of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Forestry Team supporting the development and management of this multifaceted, heavily designated estate with an emphasis on tree safety management, sustainable woodland management and woodland creation.

As a Graduate Forester you will work towards gaining your Professional Membership with the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF).

DIO Technical Services

Technical Services provides in-house expertise to DIO and the wider MOD; the specialist skills available through the Technical Services team span natural capital, environmental planning, sustainable development, climate resilience, forestry, access & recreation, archaeology and historic buildings, as well as ecology.

Person specification

You will work within a small team in the DIO Technical Services Environmental Management, Protection and Sustainability (EMPS) business area.

During Your Time As a Graduate Forester, You Will:
• Support Head Foresters with audit and assurance inspections, which will focus on health and safety, compliance with MOD policy and legislation forestry/arboricultural operations and industry partner contract delivery.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols and guidelines while working in outdoor and woodland environments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of sustainable forestry practices and management plans.
• Assist in conducting field surveys and assessments to gather data on forest ecosystems, biodiversity, and habitat conservation.
• Assist in the preparation of long-term forest plans, reports, presentations, and other materials related to forestry and tree related projects.
• Collaborate with MoD staff and external partners to support wider engagement and knowledge about trees, woods and forests.
• Support Head Foresters with desktop and site inspections to identify possible woodland creation opportunities, collaborating closely with military representatives and the wider DIO team for each site.

Qualifications

You must have, or will achieve by September 2025, the following Qualifications/Essential Criteria:

An ICF accredited degree in one of the below subjects at 2:2 or above awarded within the last two years:
• BSc (Hons) Forestry
• BSc (Hons) Woodland Management with Conservation
• BSc (Hons) Conservation with Forestry
• BSc Forestry and Environmental Management
• BSc (Hons) Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
• BSc (Hons) in Forest Management
• BSc (Hons) Forest Management Forestry
• BSc (Hons) Forest Management Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
• MSc Environmental and Forest Management
• MSc Environmental Forestry
• MSc Forestry Management
• MSc Conservation and Forest Protection
• MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry
• MSc Forestry

Mandatory Licenses
• A full, valid UK drivers license.

You are encouraged to apply with your predicted grades. Evidence of the above qualifications will be required as part of your pre-employment checks before a formal offer can be made.

Please note, if you already have Professional Membership with ICF you are not eligible to apply for this position.

Please note, if your application does not include details of your qualification and grade obtained it will be removed from the application process and your application will be rejected.

LicencesA full, valid UK drivers licenseQualificationsYou must have, or will achieve by September 2025, the following Qualifications/Essential Criteria:

An ICF accredited degree in one of the below subjects at 2:2 or above awarded within the last two years:

BSc (Hons) Forestry

BSc (Hons) Woodland Management with Conservation

BSc (Hons) Conservation with Forestry

BSc Forestry and Environmental Management

BSc (Hons) Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

BSc (Hons) in Forest Management

BSc (Hons) Forest Management Forestry

BSc (Hons) Forest Management Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

MSc Environmental and Forest Management

MSc Environmental Forestry

MSc Forestry Management

MSc Conservation and Forest Protection

MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

MSc ForestryBehaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £2+,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,56+ towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.+7%.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Stage 1:

At application stage you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:
• Making Effective Decisions

Experience:
• CV - including Job History, Full Qualifications and Previous Skills

Personal Statement - As Part Of The Application Process, You Will Be Asked To Provide a Personal Statement Of 500 Words. Please Use Relevant Examples To Demonstrate Your Understanding Of General Estate Management And a Basic Knowledge Of:
• Silviculture, UK Forest Policy, Tree Health and Protection
• Managing Forest Operations

Please also try to showcase your relevant skills and experience against the role responsibilities. This statement is your opportunity to give examples of how you fit the requirements of the role.

Stage 2:

At interview you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions
• Developing Self & Others

We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isnt always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months.

Application sifting is scheduled to take place in February 2025 following advert closure.

Interviews are currently taking place remotely and will be conducted in March 2025.

A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We will endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

Once all interviews have taken place, we will make provisional offers to the successful candidates in March 2025 and begin your pre-employment checks. Please be aware these checks can take several months to complete, however we will remain in contact throughout the process.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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This Vacancy Is Part Of The Great Place To Work For Veterans (opens In a New Window) Initiative.Once This Job Has Closed, The Job Advert Will No Longer Be Available. You May Want To Save a Copy For Your Records.Contact Point For ApplicantsJob Contact :
• Name : Richard Steiner
• Email : richard.steiner100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team
• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further informationPlease ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments Graduate Forestry Candidate Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 36+2kB) EXTERNAL PACK Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Candidate Information updated Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) DIO Candidate Information Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 1+63kB)

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East Kilbride, London, Milton Keynes

About The Job

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