Forester (National)

Over the coming months we’ll be looking for Foresters to join our regional Delivery Teams throughout Scotland.

You’d be responsible for planning and managing forest management (FM) and stewardship operations within your area, working closely with the FM, Harvesting & Stewardship Manager to deliver key targets and work collaboratively with colleagues across the region.

Main duties

Below are some tasks you could find yourself completing:

• You'll have line management responsibilities, working with your team to ensure projects are completed while also ensuring the continued professional development of individuals is set out;
• Proactively plan work to assist in achieving your regions objectives;
• Deliver professional results through best practice, taking a balanced view of the options available;
• Managing health, safety and wellbeing in all aspects of your role;
• You'll continue to expand your own professional knowledge of industry best practice;
• Oversee the delivery of work by contractors working on behalf of the agency;
• Develop detailed expenditure budgets, monitor and manage your team’s budgets while providing accurate updates and forecasts as appropriate;
• You'll play a key role in positive engagement with colleagues, visitors and stakeholders.

The role may differ slightly depending on where you’re based.

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 31 August 2022.

No recruitment agencies please.

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