Forestry Consultant
Location: Perthshire, Scotland
I'm working with an established forestry and land consultancy looking to appoint a Forestry Consultant to join its growing team in Scotland.
This is a varied consultancy role offering exposure to major renewable energy, infrastructure and development projects across Scotland and Northern England, advising clients on how proposed schemes interact with commercial forestry, woodland and trees.
You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from early feasibility and planning through to implementation, providing an excellent opportunity to combine your forestry expertise with broader environmental, infrastructure and land consultancy work.
The Role
As Forestry Consultant, you'll take responsibility for delivering a range of technical consultancy projects, working closely with clients, landowners, developers and other professional advisers.
Your workload could include:
Preparing Forestry Impact Assessments for development and infrastructure projects.
Supporting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and preparing forestry-related technical reports.
Using GIS and spatial analysis to assess the implications of proposed infrastructure and identify felling requirements.
Developing mitigation and compensatory planting strategies.
Undertaking Tree Crop Compensation, including yield assessments, valuations and negotiations.
Advising on woodland creation, woodland management and forestry standards.
Providing forestry advice throughout the planning and consenting process.
Building relationships with clients, landowners and other stakeholders.
Helping projects transition from planning and consent into practical forestry and tree clearance works.
Supporting junior members of the team and contributing to wider business development.
About You
You'll ideally have a degree or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Arboriculture, Environmental Management, Land Management or a related discipline, alongside relevant experience within forestry or land consultancy.
Experience in some of the following would be particularly useful:
Forestry consultancy or commercial forestry
Forestry Impact Assessments
Environmental Impact Assessment
GIS and spatial analysis
Woodland creation and management planning
UK Forestry Standard and relevant legislation
Tree Crop Compensation
Renewable energy or infrastructure projects
Landowner and stakeholder liaison
You certainly don't need experience across every area. Applications would also be welcomed from forestry professionals interested in broadening their experience into consultancy, infrastructure and renewables.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, alongside the ability to manage your own workload and work effectively within a wider project team.
A full UK driving licence will be required.
Why Consider It?
This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone who wants to remain close to practical forestry while developing their career within consultancy.
You'll work on a diverse range of projects, including significant renewable energy and infrastructure schemes, with the opportunity to take ownership of your work and develop your technical and commercial experience.
The package includes:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Company car
Pension
Private healthcare
Flexible working
Professional training and development
Support towards ICF accreditation
Longer-term career progression
Employee share ownership opportunity
Location
The position is based in Perthshire , with a mixture of office, home and site-based working. Travel across Scotland and Northern England will form part of the role.
For more information, please call Dan Cole on 07443 880 834 or e-mail dan.cole@beachbaker.co.uk