The Company
A highly respected, UK based, multi disciplined consultancy with specialists across property, land management and forestry. With a long established reputation and a growing national client base, the organisation provides a full range of services including asset and woodland management, sales brokerage, valuation and investment advisory. The business continues to expand its asset management offering in response to increasing client demand and market opportunity.
What You Will Be Doing
You will take a lead role in developing and managing a regional forestry asset management function, with responsibility for client portfolios across England and beyond. This is a senior, client facing position combining technical forestry expertise with leadership, commercial awareness and relationship management.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading and developing the forestry asset management offering within the Midlands region
Acting as principal asset manager for a portfolio of forestry and woodland assets
Managing forestry properties from planting and restocking through to harvesting
Supervising contractors and overseeing operational activities
Supporting grant applications and other funding opportunities
Preparing budgets, forecasts and management recommendations for clients
Assisting with forestry valuations, including site work and valuation preparation
Identifying forestry and land investment opportunities and presenting recommendations to clients
Expanding the asset management client base to generate recurring fee income
Maintaining and developing strong client relationships across England, Scotland and the North
Delivering afforestation and harvesting projects through to completion, with clear reporting
What You Need
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong technical background in forestry and asset management alongside the confidence to lead, influence and grow client relationships.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience in forestry and asset management
A solid understanding of emerging carbon and natural capital markets
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify new opportunities
Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise workloads
Experience analysing forest data and producing valuations and cash flows
Membership of, or working towards membership of ICF
A formal forestry qualification (degree level preferred)
A minimum of five years' experience in forestry or land management
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
What Is In It for You
You will join a well established organisation with an excellent reputation, supportive culture and long term career prospects. The role offers both autonomy and the opportunity to shape and grow a key part of the business.
The benefits package includes:
Hybrid work
Competitive salary and company car allowance
Bonus scheme and share incentive plan
Generous pension and life assurance (up to 8x salary)
Private medical cover and health screening
27 days annual leave plus public holidays, with the option to buy more
Flexible benefits including wellbeing support, gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
Group income protection and financial advice services
A strong company culture with social, sporting and charitable activities
The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees.
How To Apply
If you are an experienced forestry professional looking to take the next step in a leadership focused asset management role, please give me a call for a confidential chat.
📞 Rachel Richardson - (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)
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💼 Or connect with me on LinkedIn
No need for a polished CV, just send over what you have and we can take it from there