About
Utilities Manager / Environmental Advisor
Location: Perth (Central Scotland)
Closing Date: Sunday 27 July 2025
Are you a talented individual with drive, enthusiasm, and ambition, with a passion for the outdoors and ready to grow a sustainable career? If so, we are recruiting for a combined management and ecology role within our Utilities Division.
This position is based in our Perth office in Central Scotland. Forestry is a growing industry, and Scottish Woodlands Ltd is well placed to take advantage of developing opportunities and challenges the industry faces. We want you to be part of our future.
Applicants should have
* A BSc, HND, or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography, or similar
* Good interpersonal skills
* The ability to work on own initiative
* Organisational and report writing skills
* Microsoft Excel and Word skills
* Previous experience in environmental/protected species surveys (desirable)
* Bird, mammal, and plant species identification skills
* GIS skills
Key duties will include, but are not limited to
* Preparation of site-specific contract documentation, such as Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) packs, Forestry Environmental Management Plans (FEMPs), and site planning and operational maps to client satisfaction
* Supervision of forestry works associated with powerlines or railway infrastructure to ensure compliance with health and safety and environmental legislation
* Carrying out basic site setup and giving pre-start briefs to site teams
* Conducting pre-operational environmental/ecological surveys, e.g., for protected species
Candidates must have a current driving licence. Please note that travel and staying away is a regular part of the role, which covers all of Scotland. Additionally, as with any ecology role, working hours may include early mornings and late nights. Task assignments may differ week to week to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Prior to employment, you will need to evidence your right to work in the UK. Scottish Woodlands is unable to sponsor candidates for this role. Only candidates with an alternative right to work in the UK are eligible.
Benefits Package
Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package, including a company vehicle, pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare, and share equity participation. The company is 80% owned by staff, providing excellent personal and career development opportunities within a highly professional team. For more information, see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Queries about the application process or the role?
If you have questions, please email us. When applying, upload your CV, cover letter, and relevant qualification certificates.
Nice-to-have skills
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Word
* GIS
Location
Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work experience
* Administrative
* General Project Management
Languages
* English
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