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SalarySalary: £31,611 - £33,125 + 28 percent employer pension contribution
Contractual: Full time
Location: Newton
Region: North
Job reference: REQ0788
Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about ‘People, Pride and Purpose.’ Join us and take pride in supporting the economy, protecting and enhancing the environment by managing Scotlands National forests and land.
Our Tractor Drivers operate tractors and other large machinery within the nursery, complete basic maintenance tasks and report any issues to the Land & Machinery Manager. Tractor Drivers also cover other duties when required, such as seed sowing, planting and plant care, weeding, pest & disease monitoring, irrigation and spraying operations, sorting, packing and dispatch of trees to our customers.
FLS Plant and Seed Supply is a dedicated team of 30 people responsible for growing or sourcing the 25 million trees per year required for the forests and land managed by FLS. We do this from the only publicly owned tree nursery in Scotland, Newton Nursery, near Elgin, which is currently being redeveloped with a 12,000sqm glasshouse. More info here: Newton Nursery - Forestry and Land Scotland
To be successful in this role you must hold a Tractor driving licence and have experience of working outdoors independently and within a team. For more information about the role and experience required please see the job description and success profile by following the 'Find out more & apply' link below.
Closing date: 14 July 2024
