Peatland Restoration Forester

Salary: £34,362 - £36,658 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: Golspie or Smithton
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 1 June 2025

The Peatland Restoration Forester works as part of a regional delivery team to manage and prepare programmes and projects for peatland restoration. Working alongside regional foresters and the national peatland restoration team, the role involves preparing site restoration plans, as well as monitoring, reporting on outcomes, and overseeing ongoing maintenance. The postholder will ensure all work is specified to be safe, environmentally sustainable, legally compliant, and efficient.

HR Business Partner

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: Edinburgh or Inverness
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 25 May 2025

We’re looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to join our People team on a permanent basis. Our team comprises of 5 x HR Business Partners and 3 x HR Advisors. The People Management team is an integral part of the wider People Team and we work closely with the other functions such as: Resourcing & Talent, Learning & Development, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Payroll, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, HR Systems and MI, HR Policy and the Change team. 

Forest Planner

Salary: £34,362 - £36,658 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: South and East regions 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 25 May 2025

We’re looking for Forest Planners to join our planning and environment team in both our South and East Regions (please see Job Description and Success Profile for further information)

The planning and environment teams work closely with other teams and specialists to design sustainable forests of the future, protect and restore semi-natural habitats, respond to climate change and enhance our landscapes. The teams prepare spatial plans, develop work programmes and coordinate and manage data and surveys, as well as contribute to national initiatives and projects to ensure the public land is well cared for.

Assistant Area Land Agent

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: Flexible (See JD)
Terms:  Full time, permanent 
Closing date: 25 May 2025

We’re looking for an Assistant Area Land Agent to join our commercial development (CD) team in the South Region.

The CD team lead on non-forestry commercial activities through the delivery of diversified income streams throughout the national forests and land to support FLS long-term business sustainability. In fulfilling this role, CD manages a wide range of commercial activity including renewable energy developments, communication masts, mineral extraction, residential property, agricultural leases and the acquisition and disposal of land. These activities generate a significant income, and CD has a remit to grow this further.