Assistant Forest Manager / Forest Supervisor

BSW Timber Ltd.; Sandbank; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the forestry sector is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Forest Manager/Supervisor to join their Sandbank office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality woodland management while fostering client relationships. This role offers opportunities for career development with competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health plans and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company health plan

Life assurance policy

Enhanced company sick pay

Pension scheme

31 days holiday entitlement

Funded learning opportunities

Employee benefits portal

Confidential 24/7 support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years’ management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of UK Forestry Standard and UKWAS.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver woodland management services to clients.
• Prepare client estimates and production of reports.
• Implement and control work programmes and grant applications.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team working

Commercial acumen

Knowledge of UK Forestry Standard

Education

Relevant forestry qualifications

Professional membership of Institute of Chartered Foresters

Job description

Assistant Forest Manager / Supervisor

• Location – Cowal, West Scotland – Sandbank Office
• Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for you to become a key member of our Argyll forestry team based in our Sandbank Office, in the role of Assistant Forest Manager or Supervisor, depending on experience.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a professional, high-quality woodland management service to our existing clients together with other ongoing forestry related opportunities including woodland creation.

The role includes building sound client relationships, preparation of client estimates, production of reports, implementation and control of work programmes and grant applications, initially in support of more senior Forest Managers.

About You:

As a professional, with a background in forestry (or other related sector), you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable. In addition, you’ll have:

• Relevant forestry and academic qualifications are desirable, but not essential.
• Strong client relationship management and team working skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ideally at least 1 to 2 years’ management, supervisory or practical experience.
• Experience of supervising and managing contractors.
• Good knowledge of the UK Forestry Standard and UKWAS.
• Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable, but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence

If you are excited by the opportunity to work with our team and to grow your potential, then this role is for you.

Benefits:

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. In addition to the competitive salary and company car, this position also includes excellent benefits such as:

• Company provided health plan and life assurance policy.
• Company sick pay, enhanced with length of service.
• Company pension.
• 31 days (inclusive of bank holidays) holiday entitlement, enhanced with length of service.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products.
• Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
• Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Interested? Visit our website www.tilhill.com/careers and apply online.

Closing Date for Applications: 31st July 2025

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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer.