FOREST MANAGER - SOUTHERN ENGLAND x 2

Based: Sussex and Kent (1) and Uffculme, Devon (1)

Tilhill has, over the last 70+ years, planted more than 1 billion trees and, as a private company, has the greatest number of professionally qualified managers. We specialise in woodland creation and management, timber harvesting and buying, and landscaping. We strive at all times to provide an unrivalled service to our clients and customers. Tilhill is part of the BSW Timber Group, the UK’s largest integrated forestry business.

We have two exciting opportunities for you to be a key member of our Southern England forestry Region in the role of Forest Manager in either Sussex and Kent, or Devon areas.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a professional high-quality woodland management service to our existing clients together with other on-going forestry related opportunities, including woodland creation. The role includes building sound client relationships and managing contractors together with day-to-day duties such as the preparation of client estimates, production of reports, implementation of work programmes and grant applications.

About you
We’re looking for candidates who are highly motivated, driven, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable. In addition to this, you’ll have:

• Relevant academic qualifications.
• Strong commercial acumen and at least 2 years’ operational experience.
• Experience of working within areas of sensitive habitat and European protected Species (EPS) is beneficial.
• Strong client relationship management and team working skills.
• Experience in managing contractors.
• Good knowledge of the UK Forestry Standard and UKWAS.
• Practical working knowledge of mixed lowland silviculture is essential.
• Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.
• Full driving licence.

In return, we offer an attractive salary and benefits package, the opportunity of being part of a talented and well-motivated team, together with first class opportunities for both personal and career development in a truly national and integrated company.

To apply, email your CV and cover letter to: careers@tilhill.com, clearly stating the position you are applying for.

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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer