Farm & Tree Advisor

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. We are hosted by the Forest of Avon Trust.

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.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape one of England’s newest National Forests from the very beginning. You’ll have the freedom to build trusted relationships with farmers, influence how trees are integrated into productive landscapes, and see your projects grow from first conversations through to trees in the ground.

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team in Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, supported by Western Forest team expertise, embedded in a region‑wide nature recovery network.

What You’ll Be Doing

• On‑the‑ground representative of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Western Forest
• Identifying new tree and woodland creation opportunities with existing and new farmer and landowner contacts
• Supporting woodland creation, shelterbelts, wood pasture, agroforestry and other tree-based solutions that work for productive farming businesses
• 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
• Leading multiple projects from first conversation to design, funding and delivery
• 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 excellent communication and relationship-building skills. You’ll thrive when working with people to deliver meaningful change on the ground that works for them and the environment.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Western Forest are committed to building teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We believe that nature is for everyone; 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, please let us know.

Any questions or if you’d like to have an informal discussion before applying, please email Jack McCrickard, Woodland and Nature Recovery Manager at [email protected]

Intended interviews Wednesday 23 September 2026

We will inform all applicants of the outcome of your application but due to anticipated volume of applications we may be unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants.