🌳Farm & Tree Advisor: Avon Wildlife Trust / Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Western Forest 

Salary: £29,000-£32,000 

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)

Contract: Fixed term to March 2028, with possible extension 

Location: Bristol-based with regular travel across the West of England

Please complete the application form: https://forms.office.com/e/Bfpb4sT23r 

DEADLINE: Sunday 22 March at 23.59 

We are recruiting for two roles, one in Avon Wildlife Trust and one in Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. The job description and person specification are the same for each role. You can elect a preference for one or either Wildlife Trust in your application form.

🌿Help Create the Western Forest 

The Western Forest is a bold new initiative forming part of England’s National Forest Network—connecting landscapes across Avon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. Together with a wide network of partners, we’re working to restore nature, improve wellbeing and generate green growth.

As a Farm & Tree Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in planning and delivering woodland creation, supporting our ambition to establish 2,500 hectares of new woodland by 2030. You’ll be working directly with farmers and landowners to bring tree‑planting projects to life—ensuring the right trees are planted in the right places, supported by the right grants and funding. You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team in Avon Wildlife Trust or Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, supported by the Western Forest team expertise and embedded in a region‑wide nature recovery network.

🌿What You’ll Be Doing 

• Acting as an on‑the‑ground representative of Avon Wildlife Trust or Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and the Western Forest 

• Identifying new tree and woodland creation opportunities with existing and new farmer and landowner contacts 

• Building and developing strong, trusted relationships with farmers and landowners in your area 

• Delivering a one‑stop shop advisory service for tree planting, including site visits, planting design support and grant guidance 

• Producing tree creation plans that deliver benefits to the farming system and wider land use 

• Managing multiple landowner projects simultaneously—mapping, costing, planning and reporting 

• Preparing grant applications and navigating regulatory requirements 

• Working collaboratively with forestry agents, farmers, partners, and other environmental NGOs.

🌱About You 

We're looking for someone who combines farm and tree expertise with strong project management and communication and engagement skills. You’ll thrive when working with people to deliver meaningful change on the ground that works for them and the environment. 

🌳About us - Avon Wildlife Trust: 

Avon Wildlife Trust is a charity dedicated to working with local people for local wildlife, covering the West of England region (former county of Avon). It is supported by more than 17,500 members, manages over 30 nature reserves and is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK. We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, with one in four people taking action for wildlife.

🌈Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Avon Wildlife Trust, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Western Forest are committed to building teams that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We believe that nature is for everyone, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. 

We operate a blind shortlisting process to ensure fairness and focus on your skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

🌍How to Apply 

If you're excited about helping shape the future of woodlands across the West of England, we’d love to hear from you. Please review the job description below. Please complete the application form here: https://forms.office.com/e/Bfpb4sT23r 

DEADLINE: Sunday 22 March at 23.59 

Any questions or if you’d like to have an informal discussion before applying, please email Jack McCrickard, Woodland and Nature Recovery Manager at info@westernforest.org.uk 

Intended interviews during week commencing 30 March 2026.

We will inform all applicants of the outcome of your application but we may not be able to provide individual feedback to all applicants

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