Job Description

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Reference number

423748
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Salary

31,611
GBP
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Job grade

Other###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

FLS - Land Management###

Type of role

Other###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Dalbeattie

About the job

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Job summary

Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to sustainable forest and land management.

As a Harvesting & Marketing Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in delivering tree felling

operations that support climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and landscape enhancement.

Your work will directly influence the restructuring of forests, contribute to temperate rainforest,

native woodland and peatland restoration, and help shape a more sustainable future.###

Job description

This is a field-based role with a strong focus on operational delivery, stakeholder engagement and

environmental stewardship. You'll supervise harvesting operations, manage timber marketing,

and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.###

Person specification

Experience

Essential:

o Understanding of contract management within the land management sector, such as

forest management, timber harvesting, or environmental and recreational projects.

o Familiarity with health and safety systems relevant to forestry and land-based operations.

o Strong grasp of forest or land management planning, including the systems and processes

used to deliver related work programmes.

Desirable:

o Awareness of modern harvesting techniques and their practical applications.

o Experience using GIS platforms such as ArcView or Forester Web.

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Selection process details

Please see our recruitment portal for further details.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Fraser McDonald Email : fraser.mcdonald@forestryandland.gov.scot
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Recruitment team

* Email : resourcing@forestryandland.gov.scot