Project Support Officer, Woodland Trust
£28.5k
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The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
Be an early applicant
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
£28.5k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
Role
Who you are
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with confidence representing organisations professionally and positively
- Collaborative team player with tenacity and enthusiasm to achieve goals within budget
- Excellent planning, organisational, and customer service skills
- Diplomatic and empathetic listener, able to understand landowner needs, motivations, and challenges
- Proficient in MS Office, CRM systems, databases, and handling sensitive personal data
- Proactive mindset with the initiative to identify opportunities that support team objectives
- Experience using GIS and online mapping systems, with knowledge of grants, environmental assessments, and land features (Desirable)
- Understanding of the charity/not-for-profit sector and woodland creation principles (Desirable)
- Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Support Officer to encourage and support landowners with tree planting initiatives and help deliver our goal of creating over 60,000 hectares of native woodland by 2030
- Manage tree planting projects from application through delivery, coordinating nurseries, contractors, consultants, and landowners
- Provide administrative support including processing planting offers, EIA support, and managing FRM documentation
- Assess and approve funding applications based on eligibility and landscape suitability
- Build and maintain relationships with landowners, local authorities, tree wardens, contractors, consultants, and regional stakeholders
- Support public enquiries via phone and inboxes, providing guidance on tree planting, woodland issues, pests, diseases, grants, and regulations
- Use mapping tools, CRM systems, and internal databases to track projects, budgets, expenditure, and landowner information accurately
- Advocate for the benefits of trees, support outreach activities and events, and contribute to improving team processes and procedures
- Travel across the central region to attend site visits, meetings, events, and support the Regional Outreach team
Application process
- Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 Jun 2026
- We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete
- Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 18th & 19th June
Our take
The UK is more tree-poor than many realise, with forest and woodland covering only around 13.5% of the country's land area. That means large areas once covered by native woods have been lost or degraded over centuries, reducing habitat for wildlife, weakening carbon storage, and limiting the natural benefits trees give people.
The Woodland Trust is a charity on a mission to protect, restore, and create native woods and trees across the UK. Since its founding it's planted more than 68.5M trees and cares for over 1,000 woods around the country. Through planting native trees, restoring damaged woodlands, protecting ancient woods from destruction, and encouraging nature-rich habitats, the Trust has become the largest woodland conservation in the country and hopes to fight climate change and give people access to nature for generations to come.
To do so, its recently been growing its collaborative work with larger partners. The Trust renewed a partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and together they're set to plant nearly 300,000 more trees, along with new hedgerows and expanded woodland projects that will help bring more nature back into local towns and countryside. This kind of effort makes a huge difference, helping communities across the country feel the benefits of greener, healthier places to live.
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Company benefits
- 🌴 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 day's after 2 years of service (excluding bank holidays)
- 💰 Generous Pension Plan (6% Employer Contribution)
- 🖥️ Flexible Hybrid Working Model
- 🧠 Continuous Development & Apprenticeship Opportunities
- ❤️🩹 Employee Assistance Programme
- 💵 Life Assurance
- 🏖️ End of Year Closure
- 👪 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared & Adoption Pay
Company values
- Grow Together - We are a team that grows together; made up of unique roles and expertise. We communicate effectively, forging partnerships inside and out, building understanding and trust, valuing differences and recognising each other.
- Explore - We know exploration is important, it's how we come up with the best ideas. We won't always get it right but learn and share as we go. We are bold about who we are and encourage healthy change.
- Focus - We create clarity and stay focussed, ready to adapt when we need to. We are empowered to take the time to reflect so that we can develop and work smarter.
- Make It Count - We need to create a lasting positive impact. We keep the big picture in mind, harnessing passion and inspiring others to connect with us as we aim to make a genuine difference.
Company HQ
Grantham, UK
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Leadership
Darren Moorcroft
(CEO)Darren has been at The Woodland Trust since 2017, joining the team as a Director of Estates and Woodland Outreach before becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at RSPB in various roles, including Head of UK Conservation Programmes.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Woodland Trust
Alex Hall (Head of Diversity and Inclusion)
- We believe everyone deserves the benefits of woods and trees, and equal protection from climate change including clean air, water and soil. To make this a reality, we need a workforce that reflects the full diversity of the communities we work within. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow.
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