Forestry Planning Support & GIS Assistant

HIJOBS; Fort William; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

HIJOBS in Scotland is seeking Planning Support Assistants to provide technical, administrative and fieldwork support to Forest Planners and the programming team. The role involves field surveys, data collection and GIS management to support planning and consultation activities that underpin sustainable forest management.

You will work across Torlundy and Lochgilphead with multi-disciplinary teams, helping prepare forest plans, regulatory submissions and supporting documentation while balancing

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS analysis and fieldwork
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of planning and consultation processes is a plus
• Strong data collection and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, administrative and fieldwork support to Forest Planners and the programming team
• Perform field surveys, data collection and GIS management with planning and consultation activities
• Help prepare forest plans, regulatory submissions and supporting documentation
• Support sustainable forest management through stakeholder engagement and documentation

Skills

GIS skills

Field surveys

Data collection

Team collaboration

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

HIJOBS in Scotland is seeking Planning Support Assistants to provide technical, administrative and fieldwork support to Forest Planners and the programming team. The role involves field surveys, data collection and GIS management to support planning and consultation activities that underpin sustainable forest management.

You will work across Torlundy and Lochgilphead with multi-disciplinary teams, helping prepare forest plans, regulatory submissions and supporting documentation while balancing