Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist and Barra)


Company:	The Woodland Trust
Salary:	£36,682
Hours:	Part-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	11 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Woodland Trust is looking for an Outreach Adviser - Croft Woodlands (Uist & Barra) to join our Scotland Outreach Team. The Croft Woodland initiative is a partnership initiative between Woodland Trust Scotland (WTS), Point & Sandwick Trust (P&ST), Scottish Crofting Federation, Scottish Forestry, Coigach & Assynt Living Landscapes, the Woodland Croft Partnership, Shetland Amenity Trust and Orkney Woodlands Project. The aim of the project is to engage crofters in woodland creation and management on their holdings to deliver multiple benefits in terms of biodiversity, agricultural diversification, landscape and environment.

A company vehicle will be provided for this role. Please note that out Company Vehicle Policy is also under review as part of our Job Families and Contract Review project, so the eligibility criteria therein are subject to change in due course.

The Role:

Provide expert advice and ongoing support to crofters, grazing committees and land managers on woodland creation and management projects.

Lead the development and delivery of Forestry Grant Scheme applications, coordinating consultants or preparing proposals in-house.

Plan and implement Croft Woodlands MOREwoods schemes, ensuring successful project delivery.

Create and maintain accurate GIS mapping and ensure robust due diligence, including regulatory compliance and “right tree, right place” principles.

Organise and deliver training programmes, facilitating knowledge sharing across individuals, communities and stakeholders.

Work closely with Point and Sandwick Trust through regular liaison and updates.

Build and maintain strong relationships with land managers, partners, regulators and local organisations to promote woodland initiatives.

Manage project delivery end-to-end, including budgets, timelines, contractors and consultants, ensuring targets are met.

Complete all project administration and reporting, contribute to stakeholder engagement, and support innovative approaches to increase participation and impact.

This is a homebased role, requiring regular travel to locations within the Uist and Barra landscape and wider Western Isles, sometimes to remote locations. You would be expected to live within the Western Isles or reasonable travelling distance of your area of responsibility. Occasional travel to regional offices and overnight stays will be required.

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