Head of Programme Management

Salary: £77,560  - £85,844 plus 28.97% pension contributions into a defined benefits scheme

Location: Edinburgh or Inverness, however flexibility considered 

Terms: Full time, 35 hours per week, Permanent

Closing Date: 04 January 2025

The Head of Programme Management will have responsibility for leading transformation programmes and will report to the Director of Corporate Services. This role will provide high-quality and visible operational and strategic leadership.

The postholder will guide the direction of the Transformation Programme, ensuring alignment with FLS’ strategic vision and corporate objectives. They will act as a Head of Profession for all project and improvement programmes across FLS, working collaboratively with partners as needed to drive, embed, and support continuous improvement within Directorates.

We are seeking a collaborative and experienced senior leader with a passion for transforming services to embed and lead our new Transformation Team. This is a key role in supporting FLS as we challenge ourselves to be financially sustainable within the next three years, giving us options for the future about what we invest in and how best to fulfil our mission.

Head of Energy Delivery

Salary: £77,560  - £85,844 plus 28.97% pension contributions into a defined benefits scheme

Location: Edinburgh or Inverness, however flexibility considered 

Terms: Full time, 35 hours per week, Permanent

Closing Date: 12 noon, 05 January 2025

FLS is seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Energy Delivery to lead a rapidly expanding portfolio of renewable energy and electricity infrastructure projects across Scotland’s national forests and land. This is a high-profile, commercially focused leadership role within our Senior Management Team and Commercial Development Directorate. 

You will set and deliver strategy for energy development, grow and diversify our renewable energy portfolio, and ensure projects deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits while safeguarding public land. The role involves leading complex commercial negotiations, managing stakeholder relationships, and overseeing integration of energy projects into sensitive landscapes. 

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Forestry Machine Operators

Salary: £32,875 - £34,450 plus 28.97% pension contributions into a defined benefits scheme

Location: Aberfoyle or Dalbeattie 

Terms: Full time, 35 hours per week, Permanent

Closing Date: 11 January 2025

We’re looking for Forestry Machine Operators to join our Harvesting and Marketing teams, with posts based in Aberfoyle (Central Region) and Dalbeattie / South Region. These are full-time, permanent roles, with two positions available.

As a Forestry Machine Operator, you’ll be responsible for operating harvesters and forwarders in mainly productive clearfell crops, with some thinning work. Day-to-day duties include felling and extracting timber to roadside, carrying out routine machine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults, and ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Work is site-based and locations may vary across the region depending on programmes.