Wildlife Ranger Manger - West Calder, United Kingdom - Forestry and Land Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland
Forestry and Land Scotland
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West Calder, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job details:

Job reference

  • REQ0753
Date posted

  • 13/03/2024
Application closing date

  • 03/04/2024
Location

  • West Calder
Salary
- £33,360 - £35, % employer pension contributions

Contractual hours

  • 37
Basis

  • Full time
Job category/type

  • FLS Land Management

Wildlife Ranger Manger:

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Wildlife Ranger Managers to join the FLS Central Region Wildlife Management Team.

The post will be based working out of our West Calder Office covering the Scottish Lowlands Area of Central Region.

Occasional support to elsewhere in the Region West towards Aberfoyle may occur.

Forestry and Land Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland's national forests and land.

Key roles are delivering a sustainable resource of timber, improving and expanding native habitats, mitigating climate change and providing space for public recreation.

Sustainable deer and wildlife management is the foundation to achieving the Scottish Governments resource, native habitat and climate targets.

This position will assist the Central Region Area Wildlife Manager to deliver the cull and venison sale of approx. 7500 deer per annum. Culling is achieved through contract management and in house staff resource comprising 8 Wildlife Rangers.


To be successful, you'll have up to date knowledge and experience of managing woodland, demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office packages and experience in Health, Safety and Wellbeing management of high risk activities.

Previous experience of delivering or managing significant levels of deer culls and an understanding of the logistics and the skills sets involved is advantageous although not essential.


We offer flexible working hours and competitive salary alongside a number of other employee benefits, including 27% employers pension contribution, cycle to work scheme and employee shopping discounts.

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