Raise Cumbria

This role will lead woodland creation, management and monitoring projects across Cumbria, working with a range of funding programmes, partners and contractors. You ll manage staff, schedules and resources, helping keep projects running smoothly from planning through to delivery. The role will also drive the development of new forestry services and opportunities as Raise continues to grow. We re looking for someone proactive with strong operational or project management experience who can coordinate people, manage complexity and support specialist teams. You might come from a range of nature-based backgrounds, including forestry, farming, conservation, land management or another outdoor or environmental sector, but you do not necessarily need to be a trained forester. As a neurodivergent-led organisation, we value different ways of thinking and welcome applications from people with a wide range of experiences. What matters most is your ability to lead delivery, build good working relationships and help projects move forward. If you want to help deliver practical woodland and nature projects with communities across Cumbria, we d love to hear from you. About Raise Raise: Cumbria Community Forest is a neurodivergent-led organisation working across 1,300 square miles of Cumbria. We work with landowners, communities and partners to create and care for woodlands that support biodiversity, climate action and people s connection to nature. Our work combines practical forestry delivery with community engagement, skills development and long-term stewardship. Working with us This is a role that involves working across Cumbria, including regular site visits to woodland and rural locations. You will need to be comfortable working outdoors and travelling between sites as part of your role. A full UK driving licence is required. You will be working with landowners, contractors and partners, often in complex delivery environments where priorities need to be managed day to day. What we offer Hybrid working 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme In-house training opportunities What we re looking for You don t need forestry qualifications, but you do need relevant experience in operational or project management. We are looking for someone who can: manage projects or programmes from planning through to delivery coordinate people, staff and external contractors work with landowners, partners or stakeholders manage multiple priorities and resolve operational challenges support specialist technical teams in delivery communicate clearly and build strong working relationships Experience in forestry, farming, conservation, land management or similar outdoor sectors would be an advantage, but we are open to different backgrounds.

About the role We re looking for a Community Forester to help deliver woodland creation and management projects across Raise: Cumbria Community Forest. This role will support the delivery of woodland creation and restoration projects with landowners, contractors, communities and volunteers across a range of sites. You ll coordinate delivery on the ground, support contractor management and work directly on practical forestry activities as part of a small and growing team. You ll also support the development of new woodland opportunities and help expand Raise s support for landowners across Cumbria. We re looking for someone with practical experience in forestry, woodland creation, conservation or a related outdoor or land-based field. As a neurodivergent-led organisation, we value different ways of thinking and welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. What matters most is your ability to work collaboratively, communicate clearly and support high-quality delivery across sites and projects. If you want to help deliver practical woodland and nature projects with communities across Cumbria, we d love to hear from you. About Raise Raise: Cumbria Community Forest is a neurodivergent-led organisation working across 1,300 square miles of Cumbria. We work with landowners, communities and partners to create and care for woodlands that support biodiversity, climate action and people s connection to nature. Our work combines practical forestry delivery with community engagement, skills development and long-term stewardship. Working with us This is a role that involves working across Cumbria, including regular visits to woodland and rural sites. You will need to be comfortable working outdoors in a range of weather conditions and undertaking physically active work on uneven terrain. The role includes practical forestry delivery, contractor coordination and community-based delivery activities. A full UK driving licence is required. You will regularly work with landowners, contractors, community partners and volunteers across a range of delivery environments. What we offer Hybrid working 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Training and development opportunities What we re looking for We are looking for someone who can: support the delivery of woodland creation, management and restoration projects coordinate contractors, partners and site activities work with landowners, communities and volunteers undertake site visits, assessments and practical delivery work manage multiple priorities across a range of sites and projects communicate clearly and build strong working relationships maintain accurate project and site records Experience in forestry, woodland creation, conservation, farming or similar outdoor sectors would be an advantage. Closing date: June 14th 2026 Interviews: June 22nd 2026 We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking, and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices.