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Forest Manager

Company:Scott Timber Ltd
Salary:Market Rate
Hours:Full-time
Location:Dunbeg, PA37 1SZ
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:3 Jul 2026
Closing date:3 Oct 2026
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Summary

Job Advert

Forest Manager 

* Location – West Scotland, Oban Office

* Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of our forestry team based in Oban, in the role of Forest Manager. 

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a professional, high-quality woodland management and forestry contracting

service to existing and new clients. The role will involve building, and maintaining professional client, supplier, contractor,

and stakeholder relationships and the preparation of client budgets, reports and the implementation and management of work

programmes and grant applications. The position will cover managing existing productive forestry and forestry operations as well

as the opportunity to work on the planning and implementation of new woodland creation projects.

Key to your success in the role will be working with local teams, including forestry, business development, forest investment and

harvesting to manage and grow a successful portfolio of forestry clients, delivering quality forest management and maximizing the

quality of the client experience.

The success of the North Scotland team is down to the diversity of clients with which we engage, which includes estates, private

forestry investors and investment funds, individual and family farms, charitable organisations, utility companies and local

authorities. 

About You: 

As an experienced forestry professional, with a background in forestry (or other related sector), you are able to demonstrate your

strong commercial acumen and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships. In addition, you’ll have:  

* Good knowledge of upland conifer forest management.

* The ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams across a company.

* Strong commercial and client relationship skills.

* Business development experience is desirable.

* Good knowledge of the UK Forester Standard and UKWAS.

* Good knowledge of Forestry Grant Schemes is desirable.

* Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable.

* Full UK driving licence. 

About Us:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from

tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through

Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets

a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the

country.  BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together,

allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive. 

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands

of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.

Benefits: 

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. In addition to the

competitive salary and company car, this position also includes excellent benefits such as: 

* Company Vehicle.

* Competitive Salary.

* 31 days (inclusive of bank holidays) holiday entitlement. 

* Pension Scheme.

* Personal growth and development opportunities. 

* Discounted rate on a range of BSW products. 

* Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub. 

* Cycle to Work scheme. 

Interested? Visit our website www.tilhill.com/careers [http://www.tilhill.com/careers] and apply online. 

Closing Date for Applications: 31st July 2026

The Company’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available at www.tilhill.com/about-us/careers

[http://www.tilhill.com/about-us/careers] 

Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

INDTF

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