At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage forestry operations and ensure high standards across multiple portfolios.
- Company: Join Gresham House, a global leader in sustainable investments.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability while developing your career in asset management.
- Qualifications: Degree in forestry and 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
We require an Asset Manager, responsible for ensuring that the forestry operational programs are delivered across multiple portfolios. The successful individual will be responsible with fund managers for ensuring that agreed income and expenditure programs are delivered timeously at the forest level, and that the forest assets are being managed to the highest standard by third party service providers. Being the key point of contact with the forest managers, the Asset Manager will audit the management work undertaken, intervene on exception, and ensure operations comply with best forestry practice while delivering the needs of the funds.
Key responsibilities / accountabilities
- Responsible for ensuring the forests owned by Clients/funds that you are allocated, are managed and run effectively and efficiently whilst ensuring best practice is followed at all times.
- Maximise the net return per hectare for clients.
- Assist with asset management on a portfolio of forest properties through site monitoring and communication with third party service providers to ensure forests are managed to a high standard and within agreed financial targets.
- The Asset Manager will audit the work undertaken, intervene on exception, and ensure operations comply with best forestry practice while delivering the needs of the funds.
- You will be part of the Forestry Asset Management team.
Key relationships
- Timber Marketing Manager
- Asset Management Team
- Fund Management Team
Skills & experience
- Forestry qualified to degree level or above (preferable).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of forest management, including contractor management.
- Experience of managing timber harvesting desirable.
- ICF desirable but not essential. Will be expected to become a member within 2 years.
- GIS capable.
- Competent on Microsoft Excel.
- Good presentational skills.
- Willingness to travel / stay away from home on occasions.
- Driver’s Licence essential.
Personal attributes
- A good aptitude to learn - with a willingness to share knowledge and to learn from others.
- Collegiality - a good team player and able to work independently.
- Works well under pressure and deadlines.
- Curious, rigorous and well-organised.
- Be efficient, reliable, committed and thorough.
- Drive and initiative - the desire to add value, proactive approach and willing to go above and beyond for clients and colleagues alike.
- Fast paced - ability to work on a variety of tasks with tight deadlines.
- Strong intellect - the ability to analyse and distil information quickly and effectively.
- Able to communicate effectively and adapt to anyone within the broader team.
Gresham House is an equal opportunities employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Gresham House is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst all our employees.
Asset Manager, Forestry in Dumfries employer: Gresham House
Gresham House is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters personal and professional growth within the rapidly evolving energy transition sector. With a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusivity, employees benefit from collaborative team culture, diverse projects, and opportunities to lead innovative initiatives that contribute to a greener future. The company values its staff, providing them with the tools and support needed to excel in their roles while making a meaningful impact on global investment trends.
