Case Support Officer (Scottish Forestry)

Scottish Forestry; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a part-time Case Support Officer in Dumfries. You'll play a crucial role in administering forestry processes, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. The position offers a salary of £28,255 - £29,556 with pension contributions. The closing date for applications is 17 August 2025.

Benefits

28.97% pension contributions into a defined benefits scheme

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver forest grants and felling permissions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records—manual and electronic.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job description

Job Title- Case Support Officer (Scottish Forestry)

Salary- £28,255 - £29,556 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme

Location- Dumfries (Moffat Rd)

Client Job Reference- REQ1028

Scottish Forestry are currently looking for a part time Case Support Officer to join our South Conservancy Case Support Team based in our Dumfries office.

About us

South Conservancy is responsible for promoting, controlling and regulating all aspects of woodland management throughout the south of Scotland. We also provide advice and support on areas of Scottish Government policy, including the delivery of the Scottish Forestry Strategy (SFS) Implementation Plan. The Conservancy covers the Dumfries and Galloway and Borders local authority areas and the southernmost areas of Ayrshire.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role that plays a crucial part in supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders. As a Case Support Officer, you'll be involved in the end-to-end administration of forestry-related processes, including the coordination and delivery of forest grants and felling permissions. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date records—both manual and electronic—ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the smooth operation of our systems.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background and recommend that you see the full details of the post on the attached job description and success profile document.

Please review the Job Description for more information on this role, applications are received through our recruitment portal

Closing date: 17 August 2025.