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Please contact Anne on 01948 662825
anne@forestryjournal.co.uk  NORTH YORK MOORS REGION
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
FOREST MANAGEMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OPERATIONS Expressions of interest are invited from forestry and woodland contractors who have the necessary experience and resources to undertake forest management works throughout the North York Moors region. Contracts for tender and negotiation include ground preparation, fencing, gate and barrier installation, restock planting and beat-up, herbicide and pesticide application, tree and scrub clearance, brush-cutting and crop survey.
Previous contracting experience on Forestry Commission land is not a pre-requisite but relevant certification (NPTC/GLA/FMOC) and public liability insurance must be held.
For further information and an application form please contact:
Simon Marrington
FM Forester East
Forestry Commission
Outgang Road
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 7EL
Tel: 01751 472 771 Mob: 07917 172 679
E-mail: simon.marrington@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Closing date for interested parties is 31st July 2008    UPM Tilhill, the UK's leading forestry and harvesting company is looking to recruit experienced staff to the following posts.
Assistant Forest Manager - Ref: 2008/64/AFM/04
As an Assistant Forest Manager, based at Bala, North Wales, you will assist in the management of upland and lowland forests including supervision of forest operations, certification, forest plans - including Better Woodlands for Wales applications, felling, and restocking.
Applicants for all these positions should have relevant academic qualifications, operational experience, commercial acumen and the ability to establish successful client relationships. You should be motivated with good organisation, communication and supervisory skills, be IT literate and the ability to apply high professional and silvicultural standards in a thriving commercially driven business.
To apply online or for further information please visit
our website www.upm-tilhill.com.
Closing date: Friday 16th May
www.upm-tilhill.com
An equal opportunities employer
   Landmarc Support Services Limited
HQ DTE Home Counties
Longmoor Camp
Liss, Hampshire, GU33 6EL Landmarc Support Services Limited is a young and dynamic organisation, which since 2003 has provided facilities management and support service operations to the Ministry of Defence, Defence Training Estate (DTE).
ASSISTANT RURAL ESTATE MANAGER, LONGMOOR CAMP, LISS, HAMPSHIRE OR ALDERSHOT, HAMPSHIRE.
37 Hours per week.
This roll will ensure delivery of the Rural Estate Maintenance Plan across the northern half of the region (Aldershot). Reporting to the Rural Estate Manager, you will assist in the identification, planning and delivery of rural maintenance works on a 24,000 acre estate encompassing some of the most important SSSI heathland sites in the country.
To succeed you need:·
Rural estate management experience (heathland management experience an advantage).
A relevant vocational qualification (Degree, HND, HNC) in this field.
Ability to work on own initiative to tight deadlines.
Knowledge of Microsoft computer packages, Word & Excel (GIS an advantage)
Good standard of written and oral communication essential.
Full driving licence essential.
For a recruitment pack :
Contact :- Regional HR Co-ordinator
Tel: 01420 483452 Fax: 01420 483385
or e.mail: vicki.carter@landmarc.mod.uk ( with name & address )
Closing date: 27/05/08 Recruitment and Selection
Human Resources Department
 Head of Nurseries
Pyatshaws, Berwickshire, Scotland Vacancy:
Contract:
Salary:
Manager, Greenwood Trees
Permanent
Range £30 – £35K with performance bonus  Greenwood Trees is a forest plant wholesaling business located in the Scottish Borders. The business has strong markets for both conifer and broadleaf planting stock. The business is owned by Coillte Nurseries (The Irish Forestry Board) who supply much of the stock sold, but supplementary plant supplies also need to be competitively sourced from UK and Continental European plant producers. There are plans to significantly grow the business.  The business is seeking a dynamic individual to join the Greenwood Trees with a view to playing a vital part in the future development of the business. The initial role will be a business manager but will evolve to take over the sales manager function.
The successful candidate will be working closely alongside an existing sales manager with experience in the UK market. You will have full responsibility for the running of the UK operation supporting the existing Sales Manager and ensuring that the business is run in a proper and controlled manner. Key Accountabilities
Responsible for the day-to-day running of the business including:-
- management of plant stocks including the sourcing of plant material
- management of customer orders and the subsequent dispatch of plant products in a timely fashion
- management of proper books of account, including the payment of suppliers and collection of business debts
- management of payroll, VAT and other returns relevant to this particular business
It is anticipated that the Business Manager will also build up strong customer relationships, particularly with existing key customers in the UK and play a very substantial role in the marketing of the business and its products in the UK market.  -The position calls for someone with very high energy levels – particularly during the peak of the sales season between November and May of each year.
-Good interpersonal skills and ready ability to deal with both customers and suppliers.
-An attention to detail with very good business management skills.
-Experience of the forest establishment market (particularly in the UK).  - ability to build and maintain a network of contacts and relationships with customers and suppliers critical to the success of the business
- good interpersonal skills in dealing with customers, suppliers and other members of the business team
- strong negotiation skills
- good problem solving skills at a practical level sufficient to drive and deliver on sales and customer service targets
- good business management/administration skills for maintaining proper books of account
- a reasonable technical knowledge of forestry – particularly in regard to forest establishment, forest plant products and EU forest reproductive material regulations
- an ability to identify business trends and develop appropriate marketing and operational strategies to maximise business opportunities and return.
One of the leading environmental support services
businesses has a vacancy.
Field Manager
Responsibilities will include managing a large, long
term, high profile vegetation management project
for National Grid across the South East. Covering
between Kings Lynn to Bournemouth.
It is essential to ensure that all services are
delivered to excellent standards of safety,
customer satisfaction and compliance whilst
exceeding Company Financial targets.
Qualifications and experience in Forestry or
Arboriculture are essential.
Training, safety equipment, corporate clothing and
transport provided. Full driving licence.
Competitive rates of pay and benefits paid.
For an application form please contact:
Human Resources on 01295 753290 or
fountains, Blenheim Court, George Street,
Banbury
Oxfordshire, OX16 5RA
email: recruitment@fountainsplc.com
Closing Date: Friday 20 June 2008
fountains are an equal opportunities employer |
