Forestry Asset Manager

Job description

About the Company: A UK-based organisation that manages capital across a range of sectors, with a focus on long-term growth and sustainable returns. It promotes a collaborative and forward-thinking culture centred on innovation, responsible capital allocation, and strong relationships with clients and partners.

About the Role: An exceptional opportunity for a commercially-minded forestry professional to step into a high-impact role within a fast-growing, ambitious business shaping the future of the sector. We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Forestry Asset Manager to oversee the performance of a diverse portfolio of forestry assets across Scotland on behalf of our client. This senior, investment-focused role combines practical forestry expertise with structured asset management and offers clear scope for growth within a fast-paced and ambitious business.

Responsibilities:

• To manage a portfolio of client and fund-owned forest assets, developing and delivering strategies that generate strong financial returns across client funds
• To manage financial planning and reporting by preparing budgets, forecasts, and valuations
• To monitor timber production, land value, and conservation outcomes to maximise net returns for clients while ensuring long-term asset performance
• To oversee daily forestry operations, ensuring activities are efficient, cost-effective, and within budget
• To ensure full compliance with forestry best practice and fund requirements by overseeing operations, auditing delivery, and intervening where necessary
• To build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships while clearly communicating asset performance

Qualifications:

• A degree-level qualification in forestry or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years experience in forest management

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of UK forestry regulations, standards, and best practices
• Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A team player able to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of audiences
• Strategic, well-organised, and confident in making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially driven, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Membership of ICF (or working towards)
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in GIS, and the Microsoft Office suite
• UK driving licence

Preferred Skills: None specified.

Pay range and compensation package: A competitive salary and benefits package including a company vehicle, pension scheme, phone and laptop, commensurate with the successful candidate's level of experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The Company is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Are you interested? If you are interested in this role and would like to know more about it, please contact Joe on the details below.

Sector: Forestry

Role: Forestry Asset Manager

Location: Scotland

Job Ref: CR 2503

Contact: Joe Black

Phone: 07595 466353

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scotland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English