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Summary We're looking for an Assistant Tree & Woodland Delivery Partner to support our ambitions for high-quality woodland creation, restoration and management across the Midlands and East of England. You'll be joining us at an exciting time, as our strategy People and Nature Thriving sets out a bold ambition to restore nature at scale, including creating 250,000 hectares of nature-rich habitat across three countries. You'll help colleagues improve the condition, resilience and long-term management of woodlands by providing professional advice on tree establishment, woodland management and operational delivery. You'll contribute to our national 20-million-trees target , support UKWAS-compliant woodland management, and help protect Ancient Woodland and Ancient and Veteran trees - some of our most precious natural assets. Interview date: 11th November 2026 What it's like to work here You'll be part of our Restore Nature team, working closely with the Tree & Woodland Delivery Partner and colleagues across the Midlands and East of England. The role is hybrid, based at your local National Trust office, combined with the flexibility to work from home when appropriate. Your week will be varied - balancing office time, home working and time spent supporting teams on the ground. You'll spend plenty of time in the woods, working across a wide range of landscapes, from coastal to upland sites, established woodlands to new planting sites and helping colleagues deliver high-quality outcomes for nature. You'll be supported by our national Tree & Woodland team, who provide specialist guidance, training and technical expertise. Collaboration is central to how we work; you'll build strong relationships with property teams, regional specialists, contractors and partners as you help deliver woodland priorities across the region. What you'll be doing Your work will support the delivery of National Trust woodland priorities, including: Tree Safety Management - Helping properties implement mandatory procedures, including providing advice and supporting training. UKWAS-compliant woodland management - Providing Woodland Management and planning advice, silvicultural guidance and certification reporting. Tree planting and woodland creation - Supporting colleagues and partners to identify opportunities, develop proposals, secure funding and deliver planting operations. Ancient Woodlands, Ancient & Veteran Trees - Helping properties improve condition and ensure protection and appropriate management of these irreplaceable features. Compliance and best practice - Providing guidance on legal compliance, contract management, health & safety, tree health and general silvicultural issues. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: technical knowledge and experience in tree and woodland management; manging complex tree collections including ancient and veteran trees and overseeing forestry operations understanding of tree safety management principles and experience of delivery familiarity with the UK Forestry and UK Woodland Assurance Standards knowledge and experience of woodland creation and tree establishment strong problem-solving skills and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes confident communicator able to build collaborative working relationships, mentoring, supporting and training colleagues ability to work independently, manage time effectively and balance multiple priorities membership of a relevant professional body, or looking to work towards it, such as the Institute of Chartered Foresters or the Arboricultural Association. The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The Forest of Marston Vale Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Forest Creation Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale tree planting, woodland creation and habitat enhancement projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding area. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in one of the region's most significant environmental programmes and help deliver a greener future for all. About the Role Within the role, you will lead the Trust's Forest Creation work, including the delivery of the multi-million-pound Trees for Climate programme. Trees for Climate is the most significant Forest Creation programme in the 30-year history of the Forest of Marston Vale, representing the dominant funding source for woodland creation and tree planting activity across the Forest. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with farmers, landowners, partner organisations and stakeholders to secure new woodland creation opportunities and successfully implement environmental projects across the Forest landscape. You will also provide leadership and support to Forest Creation Officers and work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver Forest Plan objectives. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, across a fixed term of three-years in line with the Trees for Climate funding stream. The role will require regular travel in and around Bedfordshire and applicants are therefore required to hold a full driving licence. In return, we offer a competitive starting salary of up to £45,000 (experience dependant) 25 days holiday (plus bank/public holidays) and a pension scheme, plus the chance to be part of a small, high-performing, professional team that are passionate about improving the environment and have an enviable track record in delivering great results. Key duties & responsibilities include: Lead the successful delivery of woodland creation and tree planting programmes. Manage the Trust's Trees for Climate programme, including performance, budgets, monitoring and reporting requirements. Develop and maintain strong relationships with farmers, landowners, land agents and key partners. Provide expert advice on woodland creation, forestry and environmental funding opportunities. Lead and support staff, contractors, volunteers and consultants involved in project delivery. Work with external partners including the Forestry Commission, Natural England, local authorities and sector organisations. Contribute to strategic planning, funding development and future environmental initiatives. Represent the Trust at local, regional and national events and forums More detailed information on the duties of the role can be found in the full job description upon request. About You We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills. This includes: Essential Experience and Skills Degree-level qualification in forestry, countryside management, land management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. Strong professional experience in forestry, land management or the natural environment sector. Experience delivering woodland creation, habitat enhancement or environmental projects. Proven project and programme management experience, including budget management. Experience leading and supporting staff and project teams. Strong relationship-building skills and experience working with farmers, landowners and land agents. Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. Good understanding of woodland creation, environmental grants and land-based sectors. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use. It would also be beneficial for your application and success in the role if you hold the following desirable skills and experience: Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body. Project management qualification. Five or more years' relevant professional experience. Experience with grant administration and monitoring. Experience working with community forest initiatives. GIS knowledge and experience. Familiarity with the Woodland Carbon Code. Please note that due to the nature of the role and stakeholder engagement, appointment may be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level and/or any equivalent safeguarding checks required for the role. How to Apply This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on landscape-scale environmental change, helping to create new woodlands, restore habitats and work alongside passionate colleagues and partners committed to improving the natural environment. Should you be interested in this role we would love to hear from you via your CV and a covering letter. A detailed job description and further information on our charity and mission is available upon request. The closing date for applications is 6th November 2026 with interviews expected to take place on 17th and 18th November 2026.

Security Operations Engineer Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week Working hours: Flexible start between 7:30am and 9:30am Hybrid working: 2 day per week from home after successful completion of training We're looking for a Security Operations Engineer to join our cyber security team and play a key role in protecting our organisation from an ever-changing threat landscape. This is a genuinely hands-on operational security role , ideal for someone who enjoys investigating incidents, getting to the root cause of security events, working across a range of security technologies, and making a tangible difference to an organisation's cyber resilience. You'll sit at the heart of our cyber defence operations, working with technologies including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Rapid7 SIEM and Sophos Antivirus . From investigating suspicious activity and responding to security incidents through to improving detection capabilities and strengthening our security controls, you'll have real responsibility and the opportunity to see the impact of your work. At Foresters , we're proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll have ongoing opportunities to develop your technical skills, broaden your experience and grow your career in cyber security. What you'll be doing Security Monitoring & Incident Response Monitor security alerts and telemetry across endpoints, identities, email and cloud services using Rapid7 SIEM, Microsoft Defender and Sophos . Investigate and respond to suspected cyber attacks, including malware infections, phishing campaigns, identity compromise and unauthorised access attempts. Perform security incident triage, root cause analysis, containment and remediation. Lead or support incident response activities in line with established policies and procedures. Escalate significant incidents appropriately and provide clear, timely updates to relevant stakeholders. Threat Detection & Prevention Identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities and attack patterns that could impact the organisation. Tune and optimise security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives. Implement, manage and maintain endpoint protection and security policies. Support vulnerability management activities, including remediation planning, prioritisation and risk tracking. Help identify opportunities to strengthen our preventative and detective security controls. Security Operations & Continuous Improvement Maintain and enhance security monitoring rules, alerts and dashboards. Develop and maintain security runbooks and incident response playbooks. Support security audits, compliance activities and risk assessments. Identify opportunities to improve security processes, tooling and operational efficiency. Contribute to the continued development of our overall cyber security maturity. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with IT, infrastructure and service desk teams to investigate and resolve security-related issues. Produce clear and structured technical and non-technical incident reports. Identify trends in phishing and risky user behaviour and support security awareness initiatives. Contribute to security projects and the implementation of new technologies and controls. Communicate complex security issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. What we're looking for We're looking for someone with practical security operations experience who is comfortable investigating incidents, analysing evidence and taking action. You'll ideally have: Experience working as a Cyber Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, Security Operations Engineer or in a similar security-focused role. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender , particularly Endpoint and/or Microsoft 365 security. Experience using Rapid7 SIEM or another SIEM platform for security monitoring, alerting and investigations. Experience managing or supporting Sophos Antivirus or another endpoint protection platform. A strong understanding of common cyber threats, attack techniques and incident response processes. The ability to analyse logs, alerts and endpoint activity to establish scope, impact and root cause. Good working knowledge of Windows environments and fundamental networking concepts. Strong documentation, reporting and communication skills. Practical experience with security and vulnerability assessment tools such as IDS/IPS, Metasploit, Nexpose, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, L0phtCrack, John the Ripper or similar technologies. Familiarity with recognised security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework .

We are looking for a Multimedia Account Manager w orking across the Wales and Borders portfolio and being Brand Ambassador for the Borders titles including the Forester and Ross Gazette delivering cost effective multimedia solutions to businesses across Wales. Hybrid between our Abergavenny Office and Home. Full Time position Salary: £25k - £30k OTE Your key responsibilities: Working to your own targets; you will also be part of a dynamic team identifying and developing your new clients as well as maximising and strengthening relationships with your existing advertisers Monitoring the marketplace and keeping abreast of all developments and client activity - you will be ready to make changes and recommendations as the ever-changing environment requires Role requirements: Some sales experience is essential, as is the ability to work to deadlines and to thrive in a target-driven environment Excellent communication skills - essential Confidence and motivation with a can do attitude A passion for delivering exceptional customer service Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Benefits: 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays Company pension Sick pay Experience: Sales: 1 year (desired) Licence/Certification: Full Driving Licence (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid (H/O based in Abergavenny) To apply please send your CV and covering letter to