Job Description

Do you have a passion and interest in the preservation of St Helena’s natural forests? Do you have good people skills, a head for heights and are you physically fit? If so, the Silviculture team of ANRD’s Forestry section would like to hear from you. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Silviculture Officer with the direct management of a team of field staff during forestry operations.

Applicants should have the following qualifications and/or equivalent level of experience:
 Basic First Aid Certificate or to be willing to attain the certificate
 A drivers licence at Grade C
 At least 2 years experience of tree felling and surgery work
 Experienced in tree climbing and safe use of laddering systems
 At least 1 years experience in the maintenance and care of small machinery such as chainsaws and brushcutters
 At least 1 years experience of managing staff

We offer the following:
Salary: £7,562 per annum
Leave: 25 days per annum
Pension: 15% pension contribution into ap-proved defined contribution pension scheme
Paid Sickness Absence
Flexible working hours scheme