Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our forestry team at Euroforest Silviculture working from our Hereford Office in the role of Forest Manager or Senior Forest Manager, dependant on experience.

The position

The successful candidates will take an active lead on the management of a wide range of client properties. To succeed in the role, competency is required across multiple disciplines ranging from silvicultural, planning, organisational and communication. The role can be divided into the following primary functions, but is not limited to:

• Responsibility for the identification, assessment, quantification, and implementation of the full range of forest management operations.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of operational programmes to meet client objectives, compliant with health and safety, regulatory and environmental legislation.
• Liaising directly with clients, landowners, statutory bodies and other stakeholders.
• Coordinating of the full range of establishment and maintenance of young conifer, mixed and broadleaved crops on restock or new planting sites, across upland and lowland settings.
• Preparing budgets, annual reports, and financial forecasts.
• Compiling UKWAS management plans & long-term production forecasts.
• Programming of thinning and felling and undertake timber assessment, marking and mensuration where appropriate.
• Monitoring and measuring compliance in the execution of timber sale contracts.
• Managing tenders for occasional contracts and execute successful opportunities.
• Participating in the development of new business opportunities within the region.

Training and support will be provided to introduce the successful applicant to company systems and procedures. Further training is provided to allow the candidate to develop their role and specialisms within the business over time.

Qualification & experience

• Proven experience in forest management, where directly involved in the day-to-day management of forest properties, particularly in a lowland context.
• Proven experience in dealing directly with woodland owners, statutory bodies or stakeholders.
• Relevant academic qualification (Forestry or other land- or science-based discipline).
• Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.
• Knowledge of the regulatory systems underpinned by the Forestry Act (1967) and Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) (both as amended).
• A strong degree of commercial acumen, and balanced understanding of upland and lowland silviculture, and the full range of operations from new planting and restocking through to clearfelling.
• Knowledge of the requirements of UKFS and UKWAS; the latter being especially relevant to the proposed portfolio.
• Knowledge of lowland and mixed conifer / broadleaved silviculture and the management of PAWS & ASNW woodlands would be desirable.
• A working understanding of mixed sporting estates would be advantageous.
• An understanding of the grants and regulatory systems in England would be an advantage.

Skills

• Proven business acumen, and a desire to develop and grow the portfolio over time.
• Diligent and professional in your approach to work.
• Motivated to deliver a high-quality service to clients.
• Analytical with attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead proactively.
• Ability to mentor staff.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with IT systems, with experience of Office 365 suite and GIS mapping.
• Clean, Full UK Drivers Licence.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company vehicle (business and private use)
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave plus bank holidays, entitlement increases with length of service
• Continuous Professional Development
• Cycle to work Scheme

To apply send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@euroforest.co.uk quoting reference FMSFM2501

Closing Date for applications is: 16 February 2025.

Start date will be as soon as possible after interviews (notice periods allowing).

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 Silviculture 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.