HARVESTING CONTRACTS MANAGER / HARVESTING MANAGER

• Tilhill Harvesting South and Central Scotland– Various locations

Tilhill is at the forefront of the provision of nature-based solutions that help fight climate change in the most natural way.

We have exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our South and central Scotland Harvesting Team in the role of Harvesting Contracts Manager or Harvesting Manager, depending on experience.

Harvesting Contracts Manager role will be to assists with the management of timber harvesting operations with specific responsibility for all aspects of site management, harvesting production and logistics. The successful candidate will be expected to take on the Forestry Work Manager role and report to the Area Harvesting Manager.

Harvesting Managers will be additionally responsible for undertaking coup and stand valuations, securing new harvesting opportunities, stand breakout and P&L as well as growing their designated area.

About You:
As an experienced forestry professional, with a background in forestry (or other related sector), you are able to demonstrate your strong commercial acumen and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. In addition, you’ll have:

• Relevant supervisory experience.
• Safety, environmental and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead teams effectively.
• Ability to manage day to day relationships with contractors, hauliers, suppliers, and customers.
• Ability to work in fast-paced changing commercial environment.
• Self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Team player qualities. • Full Driving Licence

If you are excited and highly motivated by the opportunity to nurture the team and grow the significant potential that sits within one of our harvesting regions, then this role is for you.

Benefits:
In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. In addition to the competitive salary and company car, this position also includes excellent benefits such as:

• Company provided health plan and life assurance policy.
• Company sick pay, enhanced with length of service.
• Company pension, with up to 10% company contributions.
• 31 days (inclusive of bank holidays) holiday entitlement, enhanced with length of service.
• Funded learning and career development opportunities.
• Discounted rate on a range of BSW products.
• Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
• Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Interested? Click APPLY to send us your CV and complete our online application form.

Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 29th February 2024

We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the published closing date should we receive a sufficient amount of applications.

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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer.