Forestry Specialist - Scotland, United Kingdom - Bidwells

Description

Bidwells Forestry Team is a long established and profitable part of our successful and growing business, that prides itself on providing fully independent, client-focused forestry advice.

Our objective is obtaining the best outcomes for our clients and their woodlands, with professional ability and integrity valued above all else.

The Forestry Team is forward thinking, with a strong client base, actively involved in a wide cross-section of the industry from forest asset management for institutional investors, portfolios and family offices to traditional estate forest management as well as providing a range of professional services including forest sales, valuations and acquisitions, renewables EIAs and construction management, specialist one-off consultancy work and woodland creation projects.

Bidwells Forestry Team are advertising a number of positions covering Forest Asset Management, Professional Forestry Consultancy and Direct Forest Management at a range of levels from Consultant to Associate level across our Perth, Inverness and Fort William office locations.

This growth reflects the strength of our business, and our recruitment is focused on getting the right forestry professionals to join our team Who we are looking for:

Forest Asset Management & Consultancy Forest asset management requires a demonstrable operational knowledge of commercial upland spruce, with a particular emphasis on maximising timber returns and ensuring high quality crop establishment across client properties in Scotland and the north of England.

Professional forestry consultancy requires a broad experience in forestry in areas such as forestry investment, valuation and agency to management, grants and regulation and harvesting.

Our priority is to fit the right forestry professional into the right role.


Roles and Responsibilities:

Guide the strategic direction of clients' forests assets, supporting decision making, management strategies, income forecasting and planning investment quantum and timingsTimely delivery of annual budget production, management and client reportingOversight of budget implementation and quality assurance by third-party forest managersClear and accurate communication with clients, team members and external partiesProduction of timely, detailed and accurate forestry reports and statistics, often to tight timescalesSupport production of valuation reports with our RICS registered valuers, Production of investment appraisals and acquisition reportsIdentify and deliver commercial afforestation and native woodland creation projects and carbon credit registrationSkills and Experience:Demonstrable experience in the management of upland spruce forests including harvesting, establishment, grants and regulations as well as wider rural and renewables policiesAttention to detail and accuracy in reports, figures and verbal communications critical Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members and third partiesUnderstanding and application of high ethical standards; recognising and applying conflicts of interest, confidentiality and discretion.

Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads, taking an agile approach to changing work commitments and supporting team deliveryConfident with key software for report production and analysis of figures, with experience of interrogating crop schedulesExperience of forestry investment, valuation and forestry sales desirableDegree level qualification, ideally in forestry (or a related field with demonstrable experience in forestry).

Full ICF and/or RICS membership desirable or intention to progress towards full membershipWhat's in it for you?Competitive Salary:
We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus schemes

Comprehensive Benefits:
Including up to 8% matched pension, private medical, medicash plan, your birthday off work and lifestyle discounts and perks

Professional Development:
Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities

Innovative Culture:
Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends

Family Friendly:

We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief.

Flexible working requests are considered from day one.


Agencies:
Bidwells does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for related fees.