An established industry player is seeking a Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager to lead a dynamic team in the South East. This role involves leveraging extensive timber harvesting and marketing experience to enhance client relationships and drive business development. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including a company vehicle and opportunities for personal and career growth. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in forestry management and make a significant impact in a supportive, employee-owned environment.
Company Vehicle
Life Assurance
Permanent Health Insurance
Private Health Care
Bonus Scheme
Equity Participation
Qualifications
* Extensive understanding of timber harvesting and marketing.
* Proven experience leading a timber harvesting management team.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a high-performing team in timber harvesting.
* Develop new business and maintain client relationships.
Skills
Timber Harvesting
Marketing
Project Management
Health & Safety Management
Communication Skills
Organisational Skills
Education
Forestry Qualifications
Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager - Melrose, South East
Scottish Woodlands Ltd is a leading forestry management company with a long tradition of serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the rest of the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of forest, estate and land-related services underpinned by our in-depth market experience, knowledge base and commitment to quality. The business is largely employee owned, and this encourages a dedication and commitment to the higheststandards of professionalism and customer focus. Our aim is to understand each client’s specific objectives and then to provide a service which is both flexible and personal.
As leader of a high performing team, operating in a competitive, commercial environment we are seeking an EXPERIENCED, ENTHUSIASTIC AND SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL with relevant HARVESTING AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE to lead and manage our existing team inSouth EastScotland. Based out of our Melrose office in the Scottish Borders, key duties will involve working closely with our existing clients, customers, markets and be involved in the development of new business.
Applicants should have:
An in-depth and extensive understanding of timber harvesting and marketing; standing sale assessments; site planning; harvesting systems and as head of the department, you should have proven experience of leading and developing an existing timber harvesting management team & contractors across a wide geographical location.
Demonstrable operational and management experience is required, and forestry qualifications are advantageous but not a pre-requisite. You will have excellent professional acumen, be commercially aware, be IT literate and possess excellent communication and organisation skills. Previous experience of working with contractors, project management and health & safety management are also essential for the role.
Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable. Candidates must also have a current driving licence to perform the remit of the role.
Benefits Package:
In return, Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private health care, bonus scheme and the opportunity for equity participation. The company has a unique structure and is 80% owned by staff. Applicants also have excellent personal and career development opportunities open to them and will be part of a highly professional and motivated team. For more information on working with Scottish Woodlands or for details of information gathered during our recruitment process, please see ourJob Applicant Privacy Notice .
Application Process
All applications should be made online through our applicant tracking system. Please note, as part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV, cover letter and any relevant qualification certificates.
If you have any questions or queries relating to the job role or our application process, please contact the HR Team email:hr@scottishwoodlands.co.uk.
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