Operations Manager (Forestry)

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 ..... full job details .....