Utilities Manager / Environmental Advisor

Scottish Woodlands; Kinross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Woodlands is seeking a Utilities Manager / Environmental Advisor in Central Scotland to combine management and ecology in the sustainable forestry industry. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience, and will support various projects across Scotland while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Benefits include a competitive salary, company vehicle, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Permanent health insurance

Private healthcare

Share equity participation

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience in environmental/protected species surveys desirable.
• Current driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site-specific contract documentation such as RAMS and FEMPs.
• Supervise forestry works associated with powerlines.
• Conduct pre-operational environmental surveys.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Report writing skills

Bird species identification

Mammal species identification

Plant species identification

GIS skills

Education

BSc, HND or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Utilities Manager / Environmental Advisor

Location: Perth (Central Scotland)

Closing Date: Sunday 27 July 2025

Are you a talented individual with drive, enthusiasm, and ambition, with a passion for the outdoors and ready to grow a sustainable career? If so, we are recruiting for a combined management and ecology role within our Utilities Division.

This position is based in our Perth office in Central Scotland. Forestry is a growing industry, and Scottish Woodlands Ltd is well placed to take advantage of developing opportunities and challenges the industry faces. We want you to be part of our future.

Applicants should have:

• A BSc, HND or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography or similar;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• The ability to work on own initiative;
• Organisational and report writing skills;
• Microsoft Excel and Word skills;
• Previous experience in environmental/protected species surveys is desirable;
• Bird, mammal, and plant species identification skills;
• GIS skills.

Key duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of site-specific contract documentation, such as Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) packs, Forestry Environmental Management Plans (FEMPs), and site planning and operational maps to client satisfaction;
• Supervision of forestry works associated with powerlines or railway infrastructure to ensure compliance with health and safety and environmental legislation;
• Carrying out basic site set-up and providing pre-start briefs to site teams;
• Conducting pre-operational environmental/ecological surveys, e.g., for protected species.

Candidates must have a current driving licence. Please note that travel and staying away is a regular part of the role, which covers all of Scotland. Additionally, working hours may include early mornings and late nights. Task assignments may differ week to week to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Prior to employment, applicants must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. Scottish Woodlands is unable to sponsor candidates for this role. Only candidates with an alternative right to work in the UK will be eligible.

Benefits Package

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package, including a company vehicle, pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare, and share equity participation. Scottish Woodlands is 80% owned by staff, providing unique personal and career development opportunities within a highly professional team. For more information, see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

Queries about the application process or the role?

If you have questions, please email us. To apply, upload your CV, cover letter, and relevant qualification certificates during the application process.