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Forest Manager - Scotland - £35, – £55, - Company Vehicle + Benefits
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Posted 25 February Salary £ - £ per annum, Benefits: Company Vehicle + Benefits LocationScotland Job type Discipline Agricultural & Farm Services ReferenceCP -
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Forest Manager
Forest Manager - Scotland - £35, – £55, - Company Vehicle + Benefits
The Job:
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly regarded forestry business looking to strengthen its West Coast portfolio. With a new regional presence developing in Argyll, this is an exciting opportunity to join at a key growth stage and help build a strong client base across Scotland.
This role will see you managing a diverse portfolio of estate and commercial forestry for major clients, ensuring operations are delivered to the highest standards of silviculture, sustainability, safety, and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and implementing full forest management operations
- Delivering operational programmes in line with client objectives
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety, environmental and regulatory standards
- Liaising with clients, landowners and statutory bodies
- Coordinating establishment and maintenance of conifer and mixed crops in upland settings
- Preparing budgets, forecasts and annual reports
- Producing UKWAS management plans and long-term production schedules
- Programming thinning, felling, timber assessments, marking and mensuration
- Monitoring timber sales contract compliance
- Supporting tender submissions and regional business development
- Promoting the business and identifying new opportunities
This is a varied and rewarding position suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, technical challenge and commercial responsibility, all while working in one of the UK’s most scenic regions.
The Candidate:
- Proven experience managing commercial forests, particularly in upland environments
- Strong practical silvicultural knowledge across all stages of forest management
- Relevant forestry or land-based qualification
- Sound understanding of forestry legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Knowledge of UKFS and UKWAS standards
- Experience with PAWS / ASNW management (desirable)
- Understanding of grants and regulatory schemes (advantageous)
- Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters (or working towards) desirable
You will be commercially aware, organised, solutions-focused and confident managing stakeholders. Strong IT capability (including GIS and Office ) and a full UK driving licence are essential.
The Package:
- Salary £35, – £55, DOE
- Company vehicle (business & private use)
- 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Continuous Professional Development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Long service awards
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme