Job Description
About Forestry and Land Scotland
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is a national organisation with a powerful mission: to look after Scotland’s national forests and land for the benefit of all, now and for the future. Managing 9% of Scotland’s land area, FLS plays a vital role in the country’s environmental, social, and economic wellbeing. It supplies 40% of Scotland’s timber, supports the green energy transition as the UK’s largest onshore wind estate, welcomes 10 million visitors annually, and leads on conservation and restoration of iconic landscapes.
With a commercial income of approximately £140 million per year, supplemented by Scottish Government grants, FLS is on a journey to become fully financially sustainable within three years. This transformation includes ambitious productivity improvement projects and a renewed focus on commercial performance across timber, estates, renewables, and visitor services.
The Opportunity
FLS is seeking a strategic and forward thinking Head of Estate Development to join its senior leadership team. The Head of Estate Development is a high profile, customer facing strategic leadership role. They play a senior role in overseeing land transactions and the day to day management of the National forests and land which make up 9% of Scotland’s land ar...