Marketing & Sales Business Support Manager

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Inverness 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 07 July 2025

The Marketing and Sales BSM supports contract management, despatch, and invoicing for the Marketing & Sales team and timber customers. They produce reports and forecasts for senior managers and act as Principal Contract Owner for Long Term Timber Sale Contracts, including Small Roundwood and haulage. They manage Open Market tender processes across Scotland (43% of FLS annual sales) and lead projects, stakeholder engagement, and audit compliance.

Marketing and Sales, sits within the Land Management and Regions directorate, supports the Head of Marketing and operational teams in delivering the timber sales programme. The team manages timber despatch, E-Business invoicing, and works closely with internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will need a proven track record in project delivery and development of business rules and protocols.

Head of Human Resources

Salary: £62,011 - £68,625 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Flexible (see JD)
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 16 July 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join our People Team as Head of Human Resources. The role covers Scotland, with most of the team based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness – we’re therefore flexible on your base location.

The People Team sits within Corporate Services and includes the following specialist functions: Human Resources, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Organisational Development, and Health, Safety and Wellbeing. We support Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and our sister agency, Scottish Forestry (SF), through innovative and practical HR services. With a well-established business partnering model, our highly committed team provides strategic, operational, and transactional HR support across all regions and directorates.

Health and Safety Advisor

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 plus 28.97% plus pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: North Scotland - flexible - see JD
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 27 July 2025

Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Health and Safety Advisor to join our dedicated Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HS&W) team. This role supports the delivery of expert guidance across a diverse and evolving workplace, helping to embed a culture where health, safety and wellbeing are central to everything we do.

The postholder will provide professional advice and support to staff, managers, contractors, and customers, helping to manage health and safety risks and promote wellbeing. They will contribute to national and regional programmes, support audits and investigations, and help develop policies, training, and systems that improve standards across the organisation.

Forest Liaison Officer

Salary: £34,362 - £36,658 plus 28.97% plus pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Multiple (see JD)
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 20 July 2025

We’re looking for a Forest Liaison Officer to join our Planning and Environment team in the South Region. You’ll be based at one of the following offices: Selkirk, Ae Village or Dumfries.

About the team

Our Planning and Environment teams work closely with specialists and colleagues to design sustainable forests, protect and restore semi-natural habitats, respond to climate change, and enhance our landscapes. We also facilitate responsible renewable energy and infrastructure on Scotland’s forests and land in support of national climate goals.

About the role

As a Forest Liaison Officer (FLO), you will act as the main point of contact between a Forestry and Land Scotland Regional team and developers and contractors, managing day-to-day project issues. You will also work closely with the national renewables and regional estates teams.

Pay and Reward Manager

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Flexible (see JD)
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 13 July 2025

About the team

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our Pay & Reward team, which delivers payroll and pension services for Forestry and Land Scotland and Scottish Forestry, supporting around 1,300 staff. This is a full-time hybrid role, with the expectation of attending either our Edinburgh or Inverness office ideally once a week.

About the role

In this role, the successful candidate will lead and develop the Payroll team, ensuring accurate input into our HR and payroll system (iTrent by MHR). They will be responsible for maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, safeguarding payroll integrity, and ensuring timely reconciliations and submissions.

Visitor Centre Supervisor

Salary: £31,611 - £33,125 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 13 July 2025

About the team

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking for a proactive and organised Visitor Centre Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre—our flagship 5-star site welcoming over 200,000 visitors annually.

About the role

Based in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, you’ll supervise a small team, ensure a high-quality visitor experience, and oversee building and trail maintenance. You’ll also coordinate events, support volunteers, and work closely with partners like Go Ape and the National Park Authority to enhance visitor engagement.

Worksite Supervisor

Salary: £28,255 - £29,556 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Glenbranter 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 13 July 2025

We’re looking for a Worksite Supervisor to join our Central Region team in Glenbranter.

You’ll play a vital role in delivering tree felling operations that support climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and landscape enhancement. Your work will directly influence the restructuring of forests, contribute to temperate rainforest, native woodland and peatland restoration, and help shape a more sustainable future. 

To be successful, you’ll have an understanding of contract management within the land management sector, such as forest management, timber harvesting, or environmental and recreational projects, be familiar with health and safety systems relevant to forestry and land-based operations and have a strong grasp of forest or land management planning, including the systems and processes used to deliver related work programmes. Experience using GIS platforms such as ArcView or Forester Web. would be advantageous, although, not essential.  

Deputy Visitor Services Manager

Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: South Region - Flexible office location within South 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 20 July 2025

We’re looking for a Deputy Visitor Services Manager to join our Visitor Services team in the South Region. You’ll be based out of one of the following offices: Gelntress, Ae or Newton Stewart Office.

The Visitor Services (VS) Team are responsible for providing a high-quality visitor experience through managing the recreational facilities and engagement with visitors, on-site business and event organisers and participants. This includes planning and managing recreation opportunities, engaging with visitors, facilitating events, facilitating education and learning, working with partners & tenants, dealing with enquiries and engaging with communities. 

As Deputy Visitor Services Manager you will play a vital role managing the South Region’s Area Visitor Services Managers and oversee management of VS operations across the South of Scotland. 

To be successful, you'll need experience managing recreation or visitor facilities to a high standard within the countryside, recreation, or tourism sector, alongside strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental management. You should have a background in leading teams, working with diverse stakeholders, and a working knowledge of Outdoor Access and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act. Desirable experience includes managing competing priorities, procurement and contract management, commercial activity, and partnership working with communities. You’ll also need knowledge of countryside and land management, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, strong IT skills, a full UK driving licence (or alternative), and excellent interpersonal skills. Experience with dispersed teams and GIS software is an advantage.

Business Support Administrator

Salary: £28,255 - £29,556 plus 28.97% pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Location: Straiton 
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent 
Closing date: 08 July 2025

We have two positions with one being based out of our Straiton Office with the other based at Newton Stewart and sits within the South Region Business Services team. As part of the role, you’ll provide administrative support to the various functions across the South Region including Civil Engineering, Renewables, Specialised Projects, Visitor Services as well generalised daily support to the whole region.