Forest Works Operative BAU 1

Role overview

This position supports forest operations across the Business Area Unit by coordinating field activity, checking that work is carried out safely and in line with environmental rules, gathering site information, and helping protect the forest estate. The role also contributes to maintaining a visible local presence for the company.

Terms and conditions

This is a 1-year fixed-term contract. The role reports to the Estates Manager and is based in Ballybofey, County Donegal.

Key duties

• Help coordinate and deliver operational programmes while ensuring site supervision and monitoring meet quality and compliance standards.
• Perform manual tasks such as fitting silt traps, carrying out minor fence repairs, placing operational signage, and handling commencement notices and planning permissions.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, networking, community public relations activities, and related initiatives.
• Collect field information through site surveys and inspections, including data capture on a mobile device for items such as planting returns, hazardous trees, and biodiversity features.
• Promote a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and customers in the forest.
• Provide field-based information to the Forester to support operational planning.
• Assist with firefighting, fire patrols, and incident reporting.
• Carry out security-related tasks such as monitoring trespass, timber protection, and litter control to help safeguard the timber resource and forest estate.
• Complete roadside stock checks and measurements.
• Support upkeep of recreation and biodiversity areas, traffic management duties, brush cutting, and similar site maintenance work.

Behavioural competencies

• Manage time and resources effectively, meet deadlines, and prioritise competing demands.
• Work well in a fast-moving and changing environment.
• Take initiative to identify problems and resolve them proactively.
• Maintain confidentiality and use discretion appropriately.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with others.
• Assess information carefully to determine whether activities comply with standards, laws, or regulations.
• Demonstrate the organisation’s values in day-to-day work.

Required background and skills

A relevant forestry qualification at HETAC Level 5 is preferred, or at least three years of experience in a forest environment. Good ICT ability is an advantage.

Equal opportunity and data notice

The employer states that it is an equal opportunities organisation committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Support or accommodation can be requested during the application process by contacting forestrecruitment@coillte.ie. Application data will be retained for 14 months in line with applicable data protection law and used only for recruitment purposes.

Values

• Respect
• Outward looking
• Simplicity
• Empowerment
• Responsible

Application deadline

Applications close at 4:00 pm on Friday, 10 July 2026.