Resource Specialist Support

Role Objective

To support the implementation of the new Tactical Planning Process to provide high-quality tactical and operational planning through providing support to the Business Area Units (BAUs).

Responsibilities

Planning & Support

• Ensure the verification of harvest blocks to agreed timeframes and standards.

• Co-ordinate the completion of tasks required for the new tactical planning process including management of field visits and data capture, map generation and quality checking.

• Support the BAU resource team with the allocation process including the tracking of HB/HU verification and collaborating with other processes e.g. ecology team, to ensure they are reviewing and entering their requirements.

• Drive the provision of quality inputs to the new tactical planning process through for example collection of inventory updates.

• Ensure Felling Licence conditions are reflected in operational plans:

• For environmental conditions and if required organise site assessments (blue/red sites) and reports e.g. EO Reports, Archaeology, Bioclass etc. o For timing conditions and upload & update LRM with these conditions.

• For any unusual conditions or non-standard conditions and flag to relevant process.

Operations

• Support the BAU Resource team with site pack creation to comply with Forest Certification Standards, Corporate Governance, Standard Operating Procedures, Codes of Practice and Forest Service Guidelines.

• Support the development and full utilisation of new and existing technologies and new business processes.

People, Leadership, Organisation and Culture

• Develop strong collaboration with the forest planning teams and BAU Resource managers to support tactical planning.

• Promote an attitude of simplification to reduce complexity.

• Actively promote and prioritise a safe working environment for our people, our contractors and customers in the forest estate.

• Act as a visible role model for the Group’s values.

Behavioural Competencies

• Drive for Results: The drive to exceed goals and push self and others towards high levels of performance.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills with an ability to actively listen and negotiate in a demanding environment.

• Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with staff, contractors and stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying issues and addressing them promptly by working on own initiative.

• Attention to Detail: Good ability to deliver accurate and timely data and information.

• Organised: A highly organised individual that can prioritise and execute several operational initiatives.

• Execution Excellence: The capacity to reduce complexity and increase efficiency and simplification in our business processes.

Desired Technical/Professional Competencies

• Education and Experience: Forestry or similar based equivalent degree or experience working in an operations or forestry role.

• Technical Knowledge: Experience in use, or aptitude to learn, data management in LRM and field data capture applications. Ability to train others and share technical knowledge.

• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge and experience to promote a safe-working environment and ensure compliance with environmental, regulatory and silvicultural standards.