HARVESTING CONTRACTS MANAGER

Location: Wales & Marches (Bala or Llandovery office)
Salary Range: DOE, starting from £30k per annum
Monday-Friday – 38.75 hours per week

As the largest integrated forestry business in the UK, and a member of binderholz – Europe’s leading timber processing operation – BSW Group is a rapidly developing multi- site business, with a turnover in excess of £650m and operations spanning forestry, sawmilling, timber manufacturing and energy.

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.

We have a great opportunity for a Harvesting Contracts Manager to join our Harvesting team here at Tilhill. Reporting to the Area Harvesting Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of timber harvesting contracts and timber supply, covering operations across Mid-Wales. Responsible for all aspects of site management, harvesting production and logistics, you will also take on responsibilities relating to forestry work management.

About you

Already experienced with handling harvesting contracts, within a superviosry or management role, you have proven people management skills and the ability to build and maintain exeptional relationships with key business stakeholders including clients, contractors, hauliers and suppliers. In addition to this, we’re looking for:

• A Degree or Diploma in Harvesting (or equivalent), or other land-based subjects.
• A proven safety, environmental and commercial awareness.
• The ability to adapt and work towards tight deadlines in a fast-paced, changing commercial environment.
• Have a self-motivated attitude, as well as a collaborative approach.
• Have excellent communication and people skills.
• A Full Driving Licence.

Depending on experience, the successful candidate may be required to undertake further training in order to fulfil the roles full requirements.

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 a 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 including Woodfuel Direct.
• 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?

To apply, please visit our careers page at www.tilhill.com www.tilhill.com/about-us/careers and apply online.

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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer