Contracts Supervisor​/Assistant Harvesting Manager

We are currently inviting applications for the following position:

Melrose - South-East Scotland

Scottish Woodlands is seeking to engage with enthusiastic individuals with a passion for forestry and the outdoors. Helping to deliver a busy work programme from our Melrose office in the Scottish Borders, a core area for timber harvesting within the UK, you would join a dynamic and driven team with a range of experience and be supported by a raft of expertise from within the organisation.

will be varied but mainly focussed on supervising timber harvesting operations and providing support to the local harvesting managers. You will aid the team in managing harvesting sites to industry standards and within all health and safety, and environmental legislation. In this role you will liaise with contractors, third party landowners, and clients, as well as monitoring and recording timber production figures.

This role offers a good opportunity for progression within the business for the right candidate.

Ideally applicants would have a relevant academic qualification in Forestry, though this is not deemed essential as full training will be provided. Applicants will be selected on their experience and knowledge of the industry as well as relevant qualifications. This position may also suit someone with an environmental, geography, agricultural, rural surveying, or other land-based qualification or who has relevant practical experience.

You should have a professional acumen, be commercially aware, and possess excellent communication and organisation skills. Experience of contract, project, and health and safety management would be advantageous for this role.

Applicants must hold a full, valid driving licence. Professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or progressing towards attaining chartered status or another similar professional qualification is encouraged.

Scottish Woodlands offer ...

An attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private health care, and the opportunity for equity participation.

The company is 80% owned by staff. Applicants will also be given excellent personal and career development opportunities and will be part of a highly professional, motivated team.

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Closing Date: 9th February 2026

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