Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about ‘People, Pride and Purpose.’ Join us and take pride in helping look after something incredibly valuable to the people of Scotland and its visitors – Scotland’s national forests and land.

At FLS, you’ll work with over a thousand talented, innovative, and committed people.  Together we’re helping adapt and respond to climate change in Scotland, supporting the economy, protecting and enhancing the environment, and bringing increased positive benefits to the people of Scotland

Our Foresters are responsible for planning and managing programmes of work for their team in areas such as planting and maintaining forests, habitat and visitor management and so much more!

It’s an exciting time to join us as everything you do will play a key role in delivering the biodiversity and climate change objectives for Scotland.

To support you achieve this, you will participate in a comprehensive induction programme and have the option to work with a Mentor for your first six months.

If you’re interested, please see the job description and Success Profile document for a full role overview.

We are currently recruiting Foresters to join our regional Delivery Teams throughout Scotland. Please note – we may not currently have a vacant post in your preferred location, however if you pass the interview we will hold you on reserve for 6 months with the potential to offer you a role should a suitable vacancy arise.

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 teams 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.

Candidates should be Chartered or working towards chartered status.