Utilities Manager / Environmental Advisor

Location: Perth (Central Scotland)

Closing Date: Sunday 27 July 2025

Are you a talented individual with drive, enthusiasm and ambition, with a passion for the outdoors and ready to grow a sustainable career? If so, we are recruiting for a combined management and ecology role within our Utilities Division. This position is based in our Perth office in Central Scotland. Forestry is a growing industry and Scottish Woodlands Ltd is well placed to take advantage of developing opportunities and challenges the industry faces. We want you to be part of our future.

Applicants should have:

• A BSc, HND or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Geography or similar;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• The ability to work on own initiative;
• Organisational and report writing skills;
• Microsoft Excel and Word skills;
• Previous experience in environmental/protected species surveys is desirable, alongside bird, mammal and plant species ID and GIS skills.

Key duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of site-specific contract documentation, such as Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) packs, Forestry Environmental Management Plans (FEMPs) and site planning and operational maps to client satisfaction;
• Supervision of forestry works associated with powerlines or railway infrastructure to ensure compliance with health and safety and environmental best practice and legislation;
• Carrying out basic site set-up and giving pre-start briefs to site teams;
• Carrying out pre-operational environmental/ecological surveys, e.g., for protected species.

Candidates must have a current driving licence. Please note that travel and staying away is a regular part of the role, which covers all of Scotland. Additionally, as per any ecology role, working hours may at times include early mornings and late nights. Task assignments may differ week to week to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Prior to commencing employment with Scottish Woodlands Ltd, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Scottish Woodlands is unable to sponsor candidates for this role. Therefore, applicants will not be eligible to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Only candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK will be eligible for this role.

Benefits Package:

In return, Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. This includes company vehicle, pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare and the opportunity for share equity participation. The company has a unique structure and is 80% owned by staff. Applicants also have excellent personal and career development opportunities open to them and will be part of a highly professional and motivated team.

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Queries about the application process or the role? If you have any questions relating to the role, please email: As part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV and cover letter, as well as any relevant qualification certificates.