Fife Climate Forest Manager - Connectivity Lead

Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) are seeking a Fife Climate Forest Manager – Connectivity Lead to join our dynamic and effective Conservation and Engagement team.

Location: The Pitcairn Centre, Moidart Drive, Glenrothes, KY7 6ET
Salary: £32,437.03 to £40,358.57
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term contract until March 2027
Benefits: Annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus 8 days public holidays; LGPS Pension Scheme; Cycle to Work and Discounts Scheme; Training and Professional Development.

About the role:

As Fife Climate Forest Manager you will support the drive, development and strategic direction for the Fife Climate Forest (FCF), as a delivery mechanism for Fife’s Forestry and Woodland Strategy. Championing and promoting FCF across the region to deliver improved quantity, quality and connectedness of tree and woodland cover. Working with other FCF partners, funders, businesses, private landowners and local communities to build a sustainable funding and planting profile for the FCF. Leading in the creation of woodland connectivity corridors, working with public and private landowners across Fife to benefit people, biodiversity and maximise carbon sequestration.

About you:

We are looking for a strong communicator with excellent initiative, negotiation, persuasion and problem-solving skills to join our team. You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• SCQF9 or equivalent education, preferably in a relevant subject area.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills necessary to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues in public and private sector, business and industry.
• A well-developed understanding of major challenges and opportunities linked to climate, biodiversity, forestry and land use.
• Experience and evidence of successful delivery of partnership projects
• Excellent project management skills and experience of successful management of large projects, preferably in a land management, environmental research or forestry setting
• Experience of developing and implementing funding plans to support project delivery.
• Strong communicator (written and verbal) with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work towards and deliver agreed outputs within defined timescales.
• Excellent initiative, negotiation, persuasion and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement solutions.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively organise workload.
• A skilled team worker, negotiator and effective leader.
• Ability to analyse data and report writing skills.
• IT Skills (Embrace technology & information), competent with Microsoft suite of products and on-line conferencing platforms.
• Experience of presenting information in an interesting and stimulating manner to a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GIS mapping software
• Knowledge of forestry grants schemes and benefits of integrating trees

About FCCT:

Fife Coast & Countryside Trust are an organisation driven by a passion for Fife and are committed to developing and delivering high quality, impact led projects for the benefit of people and nature. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and look to employ individuals who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the workplace.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th July, 23:59 hours

Interviews are being carried out w/c 4th August 2025.