Cawdor Forestry is a respected and innovative forestry consultancy, specialising in providing quality forest management services to a diverse range of clients in the Highlands and north east of Scotland. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a GIS professional to join our team. The role involves working in a small business on a diverse mix of projects including; forest planning, GIS and cartography, data management, data collection, forest certification and contract management. Working out of our Cawdor office, near Nairn in the Highlands of Scotland this provides a fantastic opportunity to live and work in an exceptional part of the world with excellent access to the outdoors.

Expected start: Autumn 2022.

Salary dependent on experience.

The key job responsibilities are:

• Maintain forestry geospatial database and map records. 
• Ensure quality and currency of geospatial data and map outputs. 
• Provide GIS, mapping and data management support to forest managers and clients. 
• Assist with forest management and planning.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate is expected to have: 

• A relevant qualification in GIS, or including a GIS module. 
• Experience in using QGIS and ArcGIS. 
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite. 
• High PC literacy. 
• An eye for detail. 
• An adaptable and willing to learn attitude. 
• A genuine interest in the use of GIS and IT. 
• Clear communication skills with colleagues and clients. 
• An understanding of the rural environment. 
• A driving licence.

Additional desirable requirements:

• Experience of working with databases, especially PostGIS and MS Access.
• Experience/knowledge of the forestry industry.
• GPS surveying / data collection experience. 
• Knowledge of the rural payments and grants system. 
• An interest in cartography and data presentation.
• Knowledge of the Woodland Carbon Code.
• Knowledge of voluntary registration and property mapping.
• An interest in 3D visualisation and rendering.

If you think that you are the person we are looking for please submit a covering letter/email and CV to: Davina MacLennan, Cawdor Forestry, Estate Office, Cawdor, Nairn, IV12 5RE, [email protected]