Job Description

About us

As an industry leader, Euroforest is dedicated to providing the highest level of service for forest owners across UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, sustainability and long-term partnerships.

The Position

We are looking for Mid-Year Placement Student, starting in Summer/September 2025. This position is based in the North of Scotland with potential for some travel between regions, so flexibility on location is required.

What you'll learn from us?

As a student placement, this will be a tremendously rewarding role working alongside experienced Harvesting Managers. You will be provided with support and mentoring throughout your placement and will operate to the required standards of our industry. A priority of the company is to protect the people and wildlife around us, much of which is in extremely vulnerable locations for all sorts of reasons. You will have the comfort of knowing that you are working in an industry that produces the most carbon friendly building product there is, and it's renewable - as once a forest is felled, it is replanted and the whole cycle starts again.

You will be working alongside colleagues who have autonomy to run an area on a day-to-day basis as if it was their own business. As a result, we encourage everyone to build professional relationships within the company, with the landowners you are working with, and the haulage and harvesting contractors who make things work every day.

As part of your placement, you will learn how important it is to have a good business head to make sure clients are offered the very best service, including being able to explain different options and the financial implications of them all - which includes agreeing on prices with customers.

You will be liaising with hauliers and harvesting contractors to plan how to best tackle each site to protect both the site and our people working on it, this includes planning timescales for supply from each and every site. Luckily you will always have a team around you who will help and guide you during your placement.

What Technology we use?

Harvesting machines that are programmed to cut the best from every tree. Forwarders that know precisely where every felled tree is lying. Use of LOGR system to oversee all timber transportation. Mapping software on your laptop, your phone and on the screen of the harvesting machines enabling you to make your own maps for every site.

Skills and experience

Students who are studying towards a degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Arboriculture, Agriculture, or related discipline. Some knowledge of the forestry industry and forestry-related legislation is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided. Excellent communication skills and ability to converse with a range of people. Ability to follow detailed procedures accurately. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and Outlook. Full UK driving licence.

Additional Information

This role is a full-time, fixed term placement, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays Company Holidays (3 days at Christmas)*
Pension Life Assurance Employee Referral Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Staff Sponsorship Scheme Discount Voucher Scheme Online learning platform Company vehicle and fuel card (for private and personal use)*

To apply send your CV and a Cover Letter to recruitment@euroforest.co.uk, quoting reference MPSNS/110625

The closing date for applications is

23/06/2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Euroforest is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2025