Deputy Gaveller
Forestry England
- Contract type
- Part-time/Permanent
- Location
- Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
- Closing date
- 18 Apr 2025
- Salary
- £39,135 - £42,133 Pro rata
The Office of the Deputy Gaveller is a unique position that exists only in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire to oversee the administration and legacy of mining within the Forest and the wider Hundred of St Briavels.
As the Deputy Gaveller you will maintain an active liaison with the individual mine owners and operators, the Freeminers Association, Forest of Dean Cave and Mines Rescue Group, and the Forest of Dean Caves Conservation & Access Group to foster effective and safe relationships to reduce risk of underground accidents and incidents and to support an effective emergency response – whilst recognising that Forestry England is not an emergency service, merely a responsible landowner.
You will attend HM Verderers Court each quarter to report on matters pertaining to the mineral interests within the Forest.
As custodians of most of the land within the Forest of Dean, Forestry England holds the historical responsibility of administering and monitoring all mining within the Hundred of St Briavels via the Deputy Gaveller. The role also extends to oversight of the quarrying activity on land directly managed by Forestry England within the Dean.
The Deputy Gaveller has a vast and well-maintained archive of historical documents and plans upon which to rely, and the upkeep of those records is part of the Deputy Gaveller’s remit.
Due to restrictions within the Dean Forest Mines Act, the holder of the post of Deputy Gaveller cannot be a registered Freeminer.
Where you’ll work…
The Deputy Gaveller's office is based at Forestry England, Bank House, Coleford, GL16 8BA.
Benefits…
Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
- 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro-rated for part time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaR is our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills, Headspace wellbeing app.
- free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- a commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.