Current opportunities
Current opportunities
To find all of our current vacancies visit our recruitment portal.
Civil Engineer
Salary: £34,362 - £36,658 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: Lochgilphead
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent
Closing date: 1 June 2025
Our Civil Engineers work across multi-discipline teams to deliver various projects across our land and forests including the construction of new, and maintenance of existing roads and bridges. This role carries significant autonomy and responsibility, taking projects from the planning and design stage through to completion. Our Civil Engineers play a key role in the commercial management of works and ensuring health and safety on sites across their region, this will require travel to other offices and regions including overnight stays.
The Civil Engineering team plans, designs and manages a network of forest roads and associated infrastructure, including bridges and extractives sites (Quarries). The forest road network we manage (9844km) supports land management activities, in particular the harvesting and marketing of timber from Scotland’s national forests and land.
Admin Officer
Salary: £28,255 - £29,556 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: Aberfoyle or West Calder
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent
Closing date: 8 June 2025
We're seeking 2 Admin Officers to join our Business Support Team in the Central Region. One role will be based at our Aberfoyle office, and the other at our West Calder office. These positions are primarily office-based, though hybrid working arrangements will be considered.
We're a supportive team of eleven, providing essential administrative assistance across all areas of the Region’s operations. Our work underpins the successful delivery of regional activities by ensuring professional support services are in place. We focus on maintaining effective processes and monitoring systems to ensure a high standard of administrative service.
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.
Admin Officer - East Region
Salary: £28,255 - £29,556 + 28.97% pension contribution into defined benefits scheme
Location: East Region (Various see JD)
Terms: 35 hours per week, permanent
Closing date: 1 June 2025
The Admin Officers are key members of the fast-paced and dynamic Business Services team, supporting the region in procurement, finance, visitor services, and operations. This public-facing team handles a wide range of tasks, including managing emails and phone enquiries. Admin Officers also provide support and guidance to the wider regional team and take the lead on various processes, such as implementing new finance and fleet management systems.
To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a busy administrative environment and delivering support to internal and external stakeholders.