Forester - Forestry and Land Scotland

Countryside Classroom; Straiton; À distance; GBP 37 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer pension contributions 28.97%

Résumé du poste

Countryside Classroom in Scotland is seeking an Operations Forester to join the Land Management Delivery Team in the South Region. You’ll be based at the Straiton Office in South Ayrshire and work across southern Scotland to deliver forestry operations.

The role focuses on establishing and maintaining forests, woodland creation projects, and stewardship activities, coordinating with contractors and communities to meet climate, biodiversity and sustainable land goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in forestry or related land management.
• Strong communication and workload prioritisation skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsabilités

• Deliver forest establishment and maintenance programmes across your area.
• Oversee woodland creation projects and broader stewardship activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, contractors, stakeholders and local communities to ensure successful forestry operations.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Workload management

Driving licence

Formation

Forestry-related qualification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Reference: REQ1246
Type: Permanent
Location: South Ayrshire, Scotland
Salary: £36987 - £39459 per annum + & 28.97% employer pension contributions

Description:

We’re looking for an Operations Forester to join our Land Management Delivery Team in the South Region. You’ll be based at our Straiton Office in South Ayrshire.

Working across southern Scotland, the South Region manages a diverse landholding that includes commercial forests, woodland creation projects, nationally important conservation sites, native woodlands, and popular recreation destinations. The region plays a vital role in delivering sustainable timber production, environmental enhancement, biodiversity objectives, and high-quality recreational opportunities for local communities and visitors.

As an Operations Forester, you will play a key role in delivering forest establishment and maintenance programmes, woodland creation projects, and wider stewardship activities across your allocated area. You’ll work closely with colleagues, contractors, stakeholders, and local communities to ensure the successful delivery of forestry operations while helping to achieve Scotland’s climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable land management objectives.

To be successful, you'll need experience in forestry or related land management work, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage and prioritise both your own workload and that of a team. You should be confident using Microsoft Office applications, able to solve problems independently and collaboratively, and committed to developing your skills through learning and training opportunities. A qualification in a forestry-related discipline, or significant transferable experience in forestry, land management, or environmental management, is essential. Experience in forestry operations, contract management, and applying health and safety principles is desirable, as is membership of, or working towards membership of, the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body. A full UK driving licence is required.