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GIS Technician - Forestry and Land Scotland
Location: Multiple (See JD)
Salary: £31,611 - £33,125 + 27% employer pension contributions
Basis: Full time
Forestry and Land Scotland manages and protects Scotland’s national forests and land. Join us and take pride in helping look after something incredibly valuable to the people of Scotland and its visitors – Scotland’s national forests and land. North Region covers Northern Scotland, from Fort Augustus to Borgie, where the national forest estate extends to around 137,000 hectares, including The isle of Skye, Glen Affric and part of the Cairngorms National Park.
- Closing Date: 12/05/2024
- Location: Various locations
- Posted: 22/04/2024
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Head of Plant Seed and Supply - Forestry and Land Scotland
Newton Nursery
Salary: £61,409 - £67,959
As Head of Plant and Seed Supply you will be accountable, through successful leadership of your team, for the resilient supply of healthy seeds and trees to ensure Scotland’s forests are resilient for generations to come.
We are seeking a confident individual who will be responsible for establishing and leading a cohesive team comprising both new recruits and existing staff, navigating through a period of operational change with sensitivity and strategic direction.
- Closing Date: 17/05/2024
- Location: Newton Nursery
- Posted: 22/04/2024
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GIS Survey Technician - Forestry and Land Scotland
Location: Multiple (See JD)
Salary: £31,611 - £33,125 + 27% employer pension contributions
Contractual hours: 37 / Basis: Full time
Forestry and Land Scotland manages and protects Scotland’s national forests and land. Join us and take pride in helping look after Scotland’s national forests and land.
East Region is looking for two Survey GIS Technicians to join the Planning and Environment team. As a Survey GIS Technician, you will carry out quality assurance checks on survey contractors, lead on plant health issues in your area and work alongside the regional GIS technician to ensure that our sub-compartment database is kept up to date.
- Closing Date: 12/05/2024
- Location: Various locations
- Posted: 19/04/2024
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Forest Liaison Officer - Forestry and Land Scotland
Location: Huntly
Salary: £34,028 - £36,302 + 37% Employer Pension Contributions
Contractual hours: 37 / Basis: Full time
Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about ‘People, Pride and Purpose.’ Join us and take pride in helping look after something incredibly valuable to the people of Scotland and its visitors – Scotland’s national forests and land.
The planning and environment teams work closely with other teams and specialists to design sustainable forests of the future. Our forests and land deliver multiple benefits, often within the same space.
- Closing Date: 05/05/2024
- Location: Huntly
- Posted: 19/04/2024
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