Job Description

Parking and Site Assistant | Visitor Services Assistant | Outdoor Site Assistant

New Forest | £12.73 per hour | 3-4 days per week, including weekends | 9am-3pm

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of Forestry England for a Parking and Site Assistant to support its work caring for forests, wildlife and outdoor spaces within the New Forest.

Do you enjoy spending time outdoors? Are you passionate about forests, wildlife, plants and protecting some of the nation's most treasured natural landscapes?

This is an opportunity to work in one of the UK's most iconic natural environments. As a Parking and Site Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping visitors enjoy the New Forest responsibly while supporting the conservation work that protects its unique habitats, wildlife and biodiversity.

About Forestry England

Forestry England manages more woodland and forest land than any other organisation in the country. From planting millions of trees and restoring habitats to maintaining trails, supporting wildlife and welcoming visitors, its work has a lasting impact on both people and nature.

Income generated through paid parking facilities directly contributes to the care and improvement of these special places. Every visitor who parks in the forests helps support conservation projects, habitat restoration and the continued management of public access across the estate.

The Role

Working within Forestry England's South England Forest District team, you'll help ensure car parks operate effectively while delivering a welcoming and professional service to visitors.

This varied outdoor role combines customer service, environmental stewardship and practical site management. You'll spend your working days within the New Forest landscape, engaging with visitors, supporting compliance within paid parking areas and helping protect sensitive habitats from unnecessary disturbance.

During quieter periods, other general site duties may be required, including site tidying and litter picking.

Whether you're speaking with visitors about the responsible enjoyment of the forest, monitoring parking facilities or helping maintain safe and accessible sites, you'll be an important ambassador for Forestry England and the natural environment it cares for.

Key Duties

Help ensure Forestry England car parks operate effectively.

Deliver a welcoming and professional customer service experience to visitors.

Engage with visitors and support the responsible enjoyment of the New Forest.

Support compliance within paid parking areas.

Help protect sensitive habitats from unnecessary disturbance.

Monitor parking facilities and help maintain safe and accessible sites.

Carry out general site tidying and litter-picking duties during quieter periods.

Act as an ambassador for Forestry England and the natural environment.

Why This Role?

Every day brings the opportunity to work amongst ancient woodlands, heathlands and diverse wildlife habitats. You'll become part of a team dedicated to:

Protecting forests and natural ecosystems.

Supporting wildlife conservation and biodiversity.

Providing outstanding visitor experiences.

Maintaining public access to some of the country's most valued outdoor spaces.

Contributing to a greener, more sustainable future.

If you have a genuine appreciation for nature, enjoy working outdoors in all seasons and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, this role offers a unique opportunity to combine your interests with meaningful outdoor work.

Where You'll Be Based

You'll be working with Forestry England's South England Forest District team, a diverse workforce of around 170 colleagues, including foresters, rangers, ecologists, engineers and visitor experience professionals.

Together, the team manages approximately 46,000 hectares of public forest across southern England, welcoming millions of visitors every year while safeguarding nationally and internationally important habitats.

Interested?

If you're looking for your next opportunity as a Parking and Site Assistant, Visitor Services Assistant or Outdoor Site Assistant and enjoy working outdoors, engaging with visitors and supporting the protection of forests and natural environments, apply today