SENIOR FOREST MANAGER

Based: Alton, Hampshire


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 an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our Southern England forestry team in the role of Senior Forest Manager.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a professional high-quality woodland management service whilst helping to develop our forest management portfolio together with other on-going forestry related opportunities. The role also includes building sound client relationships and, day to day, the preparation of client estimates, production of reports, implementation and control 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 3 years' operational experience in lowland forestry.
• Strong client relationship management skills.
• Good knowledge of the UK Forestry Standard, felling licence applications and Countryside Stewardship.
• 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 business.

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

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Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer



Tel: Not specified  | E-mail:  careers@tilhill.com
Web: www.tilhill.com |   Closing Date:Thursday 30th September 2021

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