Regional Environment Advisor
Forestry and Land Scotland
Location: Flexible (South region)
Salary: £42,467 - £45,735 plus 28.97 percent pension contributions into defined benefits scheme
Contractual hours: 35
Basis: Full time
Region: South
Job reference: REQ0991
Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about ‘People, Pride and Purpose.’ Join us and take pride in supporting the economy, protecting and enhancing the environment by managing Scotlands National forests and land.
The Regional Environment Advisor leads the environment team, ensuring integration with other teams to deliver core programmes like timber harvesting, restocking, civil engineering, and deer control, while maintaining environmental compliance. The role also develops strategic initiatives, including habitat creation for key species within and beyond National Forest boundaries.
The Planning and Environment team supports the Region’s work by meeting stakeholder objectives, ensuring UK Forestry Standards and UKWAS accreditation, designing future forests, restoring habitats, and coordinating environmental programmes.
To be successful in this role you will have experience of advising on and managing issues relating to European and UK protected and priority species and habitats and hold a qualification to degree level or equivalent in a relevant environmental or land management based subject;
Closing date: 29 June 2025.
About Forestry and Land Scotland
We are the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land.
Forestry and Land Scotland will look after national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. We will also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support the rural economy.
We are the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land.Forestry and Land Scotland will look after national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. We will also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support the rural economy.
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