Manager/ Assistant Utilities Environmental Advisor - Perth, Central Scotland

Location: Perth – Central Scotland

Are you a talented individual with drive, enthusiasm and ambition, with a passion for the outdoors and ready to grow a sustainable career?. If so, we are recruiting for a Manager/Assistant Utilities Environmental Advisor to work within our Utilities Division.

Forestry is a growing industry and Scottish Woodlands Ltd is well placed to take advantage of developing opportunities and challenges the industry faces. We want you to be part of our future.

Applicants should have a BSc, HND or equivalent qualification in Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography, Forestry or similar; good interpersonal skills; ability to work on own initiative; organisational and report writing skills; Microsoft Excel and Word skills. Previous experience with Protected Species and Environmental Surveys, including GIS skills are desirable.

Key duties of this role involve, but are not limited to:

• Supervision of Utilities Contracts on Powerlines and Railway Infrastructure to ensure environmental compliance is achieved on-site

• Conducting pre-operational environmental/ecological surveys, e.g., for protected species and other environmental constraints

• Preparation of Forestry Environmental Management Plans (FEMPs) to client satisfaction

• Site visits to audit and ensure compliance is delivered on-site

• Compiling guidance to teams and clients of best practice and recommendations for improvement

• Preparing site planning and operational maps and basic site set-up and pre-start briefs

• Preparing project plans and reports

• Complying with company and client procedures

• Completing on-site assessments and compile reports upon findings

• Assisting with submission of project documentation

• Completing CAR registrations relating to watercourse management on forestry sites

• Completing species protection plans and licence submissions

Candidates must also have a current driving licence to perform the remit of the role. Please note that travel will be involved in the role which covers all of Scotland, and as per any ecology role working hours during peak wildlife survey times may fall outside of normal working hours.

In return, Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. This includes company vehicle, pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare and the opportunity for share equity participation. The company has a unique structure and is 80% owned by staff. Applicants also have excellent personal and career development opportunities open to them and will be part of a highly professional and motivated team. For more information on working with Scottish Woodlands or for details of information gathered during our recruitment process, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please email: hr@scottishwoodlands.co.uk 

As part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV and cover letter, as well as any relevant qualification certificates.