HARVESTING & MARKETING WORKS SUPERVISOR
(Newton Stewart)

Background Information
Forestry and Land Scotland is geographically spread across five regions throughout Scotland and has national support teams located in both Edinburgh and Inverness. The South Region manages forests in Dumfries and Galloway, Arran and the Scottish Borders.

The Works Supervisor will cover harvesting operations within the northern areas of Galloway Forest, and provide support to other areas when required. You will work as part of a dedicated team to provide support to the team of Harvesting and Marketing Foresters, through front line supervision and site management of Standing Sale and Direct Production harvesting operations. You will play an essential role in setting and maintaining standards in all aspects of timber harvesting.

We would welcome applications from students in the final year studying HND/BSc Forestry and would support them finishing their studies on a part time basis if their application is successful.

This is a full time post (37 hours per week), however applications from people wishing to work an alternative working pattern will be considered.

Applicants claiming a guaranteed interview will be invited for further assessment should they meet the minimum essential criteria listed below.

Job description
To support your line manager in the delivery and supervision of site operations in line with FLS policy and industry best practice.

Responsibilities
• Supervising Standing Sales and Direct Production harvesting operations in line with health and safety and environmental standards using tools such as site management plans and risk assessments.
• Be familiar with Health and Safety procedures, standards and industry best practices.
• Maintain and update records and site diaries, carry out monitoring and compliance of required standards and raise and report any issues or non-compliance to the relevant persons.
• Assist in the planning of work programmes by attending to site and operational needs.
• Use GPS or another device to accurately collect data and ensure SCDB records are updated and keep accurate.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk

Please quote ref 94320

No recruitment agencies please.

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