Forest Manager

Tilhill Forestry; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Forest Manager or Forest Manager in Wales, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering top-notch woodland management services. This exciting opportunity allows you to build strong client relationships while overseeing estimates, reports, and work programmes. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, you'll thrive in one of the UK's most dynamic forestry regions. The role offers a chance to grow your career in a supportive environment, backed by a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about forestry and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company provided health plan

Life assurance policy

Company sick pay

Company pension

31 days holiday entitlement

Funded learning opportunities

Employee benefits portal

Confidential 24/7 support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced forestry professional with strong client relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality woodland management services to clients.
• Prepare client estimates, reports, and manage work programmes.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team working skills

Commercial acumen

Knowledge of UK Forestry Standard

Knowledge of UKWAS

Education

Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters

Background in forestry or related sector

Job description

Senior Forest Manager/Forest Manager

• Location - Wales & the Marches
• Full Time, 38.75 hours per week

Tilhill is at the forefront of the provision of nature-based solutions that help fight climate change in the most natural way.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our forestry team based in Wales in the role of Senior Forest Manager or Forest Manager 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.

The role also includes building sound client relationships and, day to day, the preparation of client estimates, production of reports, implementation and control of work programmes and grant applications, and providing support to the wider team.

About You:

As an experienced forestry professional, with a background in forestry (or other related sector), you are able to demonstrate your strong commercial acumen and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. In addition, you’ll have:

• Strong client relationship management and team working skills.
• Good knowledge of the UK Forestry Standard and UKWAS.
• Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence

If you are excited and highly motivated by the opportunity to work with the team and grow the significant potential that sits within one of the UK’s most dynamic forestry regions, then this role is for you.

About BSW:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

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 hundreds 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: 30th April 2025
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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer.