Land Skills Assistant

Job Title / Land Skills Assistant
Wage / £6.50 per hour
Location / Falkland
Shifts / 30hours per week – Monday to Thursday
Duration / 26 weeks
Number of vacancies / 1 (Job Share Available)
Closing date / 31.3.15
Company / Centre for Stewardship

To apply please email a CV and a short paragraph about why you think your are suitable for this role to Tom Corke, Land Skills Supervisor at or send it to Tom Corke, Falkland Centre for Stewardship, The Stables, Falkland Estate, Falkland, Fife, KY15 7AF. For further information please call 01337 858838

What’s involved?

Support the Land Skills Supervisor in the delivery of training and supervision of tasks for 4 apprentices working towards a Modern Apprenticeship Trees and Timber at Level 2.

What will I be doing?

  • Supervising apprentices to complete tasks to a high standard in conjunction with the Land Skills Supervisor and Land Manager
  • Plan, organise and deliver rural skills activities to apprentices
  • Specific activities may include:
  • Assisting with written work for apprenticeships
  • Tree felling and pruning
  • Stonework
  • Vegetation clearance
  • Tree planting and protection
  • Invasive species removal

What will be expected of you?

  • To work with the Land Skills Supervisor to deliver a varied and interesting program to the apprentices
  • Support, encourage and motivate the apprentices
  • Be positive, professional and enthusiastic about forestry, the landscape and its heritage acting as a role model
  • To have a working knowledge of Living Lomonds Landscape Partnership Programme
  • Responsible for the Health and Safety of self and apprentices
  • Utilise standard risk assessment protocol and clearly document for day to day activities
  • To coach and support apprentices on a number of different tasks as agreed with Land Skills Supervisor
  • Be open to learning and developing new skills in a forestry and historic landscape environment
  • Observe the organisation’s terms and conditions of employment
  • Operate in a professional and courteous manner

What experience do I need to have to apply?

Essential / Desirable
Skills and Qualifications / Standard Grade pass in English and Maths
Experience of a Level 2 Apprenticeship in a related subject
First Aid at Work certificate
Chainsaw 201, 202 and 203 (CS30 and 31)
PA1 and PA6 / Full clean driving licence (age appropriate)
Specialist
Knowledge &
Skills / Knowledge and interest in the Lomond Hills Area and Falkland Estate
Basic working knowledge of Microsoft packages or similar software / Knowledge of Living Lomonds Landscape Partnership Programme
Interpersonal &
Communication
Skills / Punctuality
Ability to coach and assist young people effectively
Take responsibility for Health and Safety of self and others
Work well within a team and on own
Be polite, courteous and professional
Relevant
Experience / 12 months experience of working in forestry and estate maintenance setting
Additional
Requirements / Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions
Be in good health and able to undertake the often physically challenging activities required of this type of role; for example, manual handling, walking through densely wooded areas / Some flexibility in working to align to seasonal opportunities may be required