Asset Manager

Overview

Dumfries / Edinburgh

Gresham House is a specialist investor focused on delivering financial returns for clients by investing in the global themes shaping our future. We partner with our clients to help them achieve their financial and sustainability objectives through investing in key long-term trends.

We require an Asset Manager, responsible for ensuring that the forestry operational programs are delivered across multiple portfolios.

• Responsible for ensuring the forests owned by Clients/funds allocated to you are managed and run effectively and efficiently while ensuring best practice is followed at all times.
• Maximise the net return per hectare for clients.
• Assist with asset management on a portfolio of forest properties through site monitoring and communication with third party service providers to ensure forests are managed to a high standard and within agreed financial targets.
• The asset manager will audit the work undertaken, intervene on exception, and ensure operations comply with best forestry practice while delivering the needs of the funds.
• You will be part of the Forestry Asset Management team.

• Forestry qualified to degree level or above (preferable).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of forest management, including contractor management. Experience of managing timber harvesting desirable.
• ICF desirable but not essential. Will be expected to become a member within 2 years.
• GIS capable.
• Competent on Microsoft Excel.
• Good presentational skills.
• Willingness to travel / stay away from home on occasions.
• Driver’s Licence essential