Forestry Manager

sse.com; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - GBP 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a Forestry Manager based in Scotland to lead forestry operations across key infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include planning and delivering forestry activities, managing related risks, and developing relationships with stakeholders. Candidates must possess extensive knowledge of forestry practices, an understanding of UK regulations, and a relevant qualification at HND or degree level. This position offers competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym memberships

Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets

Qualifications

• Demonstrable management experience in forestry.
• Good understanding of UK forestry standard and best practices.
• Knowledge of felling permission laws and woodland management planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of forestry operations.
• Co-ordinate successful implementation of forestry projects.
• Manage forestry related risk to future network security.

Skills

Forestry management practice

Forestry measurement protocols

Timber harvesting operations

Energy networks understanding

Education

HND or degree level in relevant discipline

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Inverness, Aberdeen or Perth.

Salary: £61,620 - £72,592 + car/car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We’re looking for a Forestry Manager to join SSE Transmission and support the delivery of key infrastructure projects across the north of Scotland. From early development through to project delivery, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

You will

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of forestry operations across a portfolio of projects within the SHE Transmission Network.
• Be responsible for co-ordinating and ensuring the successful implementation of Forestry Project Management Service in order to deliver project programmes on time and within budget for large capital projects across base capex, customer connections and strategic wider works portfolios.
• Manage forestry related risk to future network security.
• Responsible for forestry management on sites at different stages in the development process both early on during the site identification and assessment phase, throughout development and during the project refinement and execution stages.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including landowners, tenants, agents, forestry contractors, and regulatory bodies such as Scottish Forestry.

You have

• Excellent knowledge of forestry management practice, forestry measurement protocols and forestry operations management and supervision, with emphasis on timber harvesting operations.
• Excellent understanding of UK forestry standard and best practice, with emphasis on knowledge of felling permission laws, woodland management planning and planting schemes. Good understanding of EIA process and forest landscape design assessment process.
• Good understanding of forestry valuation process of woodlands and standing tree crops.
• Good understanding of energy networks and their structure and governance.
• Qualified to HND or degree level in a relevant discipline with demonstrable management experience in forestry.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission is the owner and operator of the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. We’re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Louise Markwick at [e-mail] or 01738 351671 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

#LI-TRM

#LI-LM3

#LI-Hybrid