Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager

Scottish Woodlands; Melrose; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager in South East Scotland. This role offers the chance to lead a high-performing team in a dynamic environment, focusing on timber harvesting and marketing. With a strong emphasis on client relationships and business development, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of forestry management in the region. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity for personal and career growth within a supportive and motivated team. If you're passionate about forestry and ready for a challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Permanent Health Insurance

Private Healthcare

Equity Participation

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of timber harvesting and marketing.
• Experience in leading timber harvesting teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the timber harvesting team in South East Scotland.
• Develop new business opportunities and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Timber Harvesting

Marketing

Project Management

Health & Safety Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Forestry Qualifications

Job description

We are currently inviting applications for an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Timber Harvesting and Marketing Team within Scottish Woodlands:

Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager
South East Scotland

As the leader of a high-performing team operating in a competitive, commercial environment, we seek an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with relevant harvesting and marketing experience to lead and manage our existing team in South East Scotland. This position is based out of our Melrose office in the Scottish Borders. Key duties include working closely with our clients, customers, markets, and developing new business opportunities.

Applicants should have

1. An in-depth and extensive understanding of timber harvesting and marketing, including standing sale assessments, site planning, and harvesting systems.
2. Proven experience in leading and developing a timber harvesting management team and contractors across a wide area.
3. Operational and management experience; forestry qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
4. Excellent professional acumen, commercial awareness, IT literacy, and strong communication and organizational skills.
5. Experience working with contractors, project management, and health & safety management.
6. Desirable: Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body.
7. A current driving license.

Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package, including a company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare, and the opportunity for equity participation.

The company is 80% owned by staff. Applicants will have access to excellent personal and career development opportunities and will be part of a highly professional, motivated team.

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Closing Date: 16 June 2025

Scottish Woodlands is a leading forestry management company serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the UK. For more information, visit: www.scottishwoodlands.co.uk

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