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Want to work at the cutting edge of environmental science? Passionate about making a difference and playing your part in tackling the climate and nature crisis? Forest Research is all about giving top quality evidence and advice to policymakers and practitioners to make a positive impact on the ground. Internationally recognised, we need people who have the skills and passion to work on excellent science and provide practical solutions for nature.

We’re small enough that your voice is heard, yet large enough, as part of the Forestry Commission, that we have everything on hand to get the job done, as well as a variety of career pathways. Our staff are dedicated to their work and sharing it with others to bring positive change for our planet. And you will find us a flexible and inclusive employer, so you can have a work life balance that is tailor-made to your circumstances. So whether it’s climate or carbon, pests or pathogens, behaviour or biodiversity that interests you, you can be assured of a warm welcome to the team. To find out more, visit forestresearch.gov.uk.

There are approximately 300 people working in a broad range of roles delivering diverse business functions. These include research, finance, human resources (HR) and general administration. FR has two primary sites at Roslin near Edinburgh in Scotland and Alice Holt near Farnham in the South of England. In addition, there are twelve research outstations geographically spread across the UK.

High quality, secure Information Services are essential to ensure FR meets its corporate targets, while providing our researchers with an environment that is flexible enough to support their work. To enable this, the BAU support team provide a focal point for FR IS, and support the continued development of IT services within the business to enhance the working environment, optimise the use and delivery of knowledge and ultimately enhance the service we provide to our customers.

This is an exciting time to join FR and will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to be involved in an important programme of work.

This post will be part of the FR Information Services Team and the successful candidate will report to the IT Support Team Manager..

Your career

• Excellent professional development opportunities which are tailored to your role, with paid professional membership subscriptions, mentoring, and Civil Service Learning available to all

• access to world class laboratory facilities, as well as state of the art buildings within forest or science park settings

Your work/life balance

• flexible working options such as: up to two days flexi leave per month, blended working, part-time working, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave. Parents and carers will be supported to enable you to manage work and family responsibilities

• A generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years (pro-rata for part-timers). Plus 2.5 days of additional leave and 8 days’ paid bank/public holidays

Your wellbeing

• Wellbeing support and staff networks and including Mental Health First Aiders, Rainbow Canopy (LGBTQ+) and an Employee Assistance Programme

• We want you to feel part of something bigger and we encourage a community feel in our workplaces, with everything from cookery competitions to Pilates and fell running, plus topical talks at Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feelgood Fridays

• Paid volunteering leave of 3 days per year so you can give back to your community and charitable causes by sharing your skills and time

Your benefits

• a highly competitive Civil Service Pension where employer contributions are up to 26% of your salary

• an employee benefits scheme offering discounts on groceries, gym memberships, holidays, days out, online retailers and high street shops

• Cycle to Work scheme and Interest free loans

• Free parking is offered on-site, alongside electric car charging ports

• With maternity, adoption, and/or shared parental leave there’s the flexibility to have up to 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid leave. Paternity leave of up to two weeks is available with full pay.