Forest Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 28 April 2026
LOCATION
Melrose
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Forestry Management
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Forestry experience Transferable skills Communication skills Organisational skills Personable skills Driving licence Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters

FULL DESCRIPTION

Forest Manager

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Ltd

Melrose, South East Scotland

Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025

Job Description

[Employer hidden] Ltd is a leading forestry management company with a long tradition of serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the rest of the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of forest, estate and land-related services underpinned by our in-depth market experience, knowledge base and commitment to quality. The business is largely employee owned, and this encourages a dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and customer focus. Our aim is to understand each client’s specific objectives and then to provide a service which is both flexible and personal.

Operating from our Melrose office, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing a diverse range of forest and woodland. You would join a dynamic, driven team with a range of experience represented and be supported by a raft of expertise from within the organisation. There would be good scope for career development with opportunities for line management and development of the next generation of Forester.

Requirements

Applicants should have...

  • demonstrable forestry experience or transferable skills from another sector, good communication, organisational and personable skills.
  • The ability to undertake most aspects of the roles and responsibilities of a Forestry Works Manager is important for the Forest Manager role.
  • Ideally applicants should have relevant academic qualifications, though this isn’t considered essential, and hold a current full valid driving licence which is essential for the role.
  • Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or progressing towards attaining chartered status or another similar professional qualification is preferred.

Benefits Package

In return, [Employer hidden] offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private health care, bonus scheme and the opportunity for equity participation. The company has a unique structure and is 80% owned by staff. Applicants also have excellent personal and career development opportunities open to them and will be part of a highly professional and motivated team. For more information on working with [Employer hidden] or for details of information gathered during our recruitment process, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

Application Process

All applications should be made online through our applicant tracking system. Please note, as part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV, cover letter and any relevant qualification certificates.

If you have any questions or queries relating to the job role or our application process, please contact the HR Team email: [contact hidden].

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