Forest Manager

Location Dumfries and Galloway
Discipline: Forestry & Arboriculture, Environmental, Horticulture, Consultant, Forest Management
Job type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Contact name: Katy Davies

Contact email: katy@agrecruiting.co.uk
Job ref: AS335
Published: over 1 year ago

​We have exciting opportunities for you to be a key member of our clients Dumfries & Galloway forestry team in the role of Forest Manager.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a professional high-quality woodland management service to existing clients together with other on-going forestry related opportunities, including woodland creation. The role includes building sound client relationships and, day to day, the preparation of client estimates, production of reports, implementation and control of work programmes and grant applications, initially in support of more senior forest managers.

About You:

We’re looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable. In addition to this, you’ll have:

Relevant academic qualifications.

  • Strong commercial acumen and at least 2 years’ operational experience.

  • Strong client relationship management and team working skills.

  • Good knowledge of the UK Forestry Standard and UKWAS.

  • Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.

  • Full UK driving licence

In return, our client offers an attractive salary and benefits package, the opportunity of being part of a talented and well-motivated team, together with first class opportunities for both personal and career development in a truly national and integrated company.