FOREST MANAGER / SENIOR FOREST MANAGER

Melrose - South East Scotland

Operating from our Melrose office, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing a diverse, well established, portfolio of forest and woodland. You would join a dynamic, driven team with a range of experience represented and be supported by a raft of expertise from within the organisation. There would be good scope for career development with opportunities for line management and development of the next generation of Forester.

Applicants should have ...
Demonstrable forestry experience and relevant academic qualifications, we are seeking an experienced Forest Manager to join our team. The ability to undertake most aspects of the roles and responsibilities of a Forestry Works Manager is important for the Forest Manager/Senior Forest Manager role.

The Scottish Borders are a hidden gem, and our office is based in the historic town of Melrose, the home of Scottish Rugby, with a surrounding area steeped in history. There are extensive opportunities to engage in varied outdoor pursuits, such as mountain biking, fishing in the Tweed Valley, and hill walking in the Southern Uplands and Cheviot Hills. Melrose is a short distance to Edinburgh, trains run regularly from the nearby station at Tweedbank, the Northumberland coast, and Cumbria.

Ideally applicants should have relevant academic qualifications, though this isn’t considered essential, and hold a current full valid driving licence which is essential for the role. Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or progressing towards attaining chartered status or another similar professional qualification is preferred.

Scottish Woodlands offer ...
An attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience including company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private health care, and the opportunity for equity participation.

The company, recently ranked 76/100 of Scotland’s top Private Companies and is 80% owned by staff. Applicants will also be given excellent personal and career development opportunities and will be part of a highly professional, motivated team.

Queries about the application process?
Email: hr@scottishwoodlands.co.uk

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

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