Head of Estate and Programmes - Scotland

The Role: 

•  This is an exciting opportunity as we are looking for a Head of Estate and Programmes to join our Scotland Management team and lead the Trust’s estate and programmes team in Scotland, ensuring that the estate and associated programmes are managed to the highest professional standards and in accordance with the Woodland Trust’s management approach, policies and standards.

•  They will lead the development on the Trust’s Treescape Programme in Scotland, promoting partnership working internally and externally and ensuring the Trust’s priorities and objectives are delivered.

•  This role will manage a team of professional site managers, project and programme staff and ensure they remain motivated and able to carry out their roles efficiently and effectively.

•  Identify and develop strategic partnerships that will aid the delivery of the Trust’s vision in Scotland, particularly in the fields of conservation, forestry, land-use management and farming.

•  This role is based in Scotland and will require the successful candidate to undertake travel across Scotland and the UK.

The Candidate: 

•  You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.

•  This is a key role in our Scotland Management team and for candidates to stand out, we are looking for experience of working in forestry and land management with extensive experience of native woodland management. 

•  You’ll be an inspiring leader with experience of managing people, you’ll be results driven, motivated and commercially aware. You’ll have the ability to motivate and develop teams to perform their best.

•  Should have previously managed complex multi-disciplinary projects and programmes within a forestry setting, with experience in procurement and contract management.

•  Knowledge of Scotland’s land use with a strong understanding of current environmental policy, conservation and land management issues. 

•  Confident in building and developing partnerships with external and internal stakeholders and able to influence different audiences, to successfully change attitudes and behaviours for strategic impact.

•  Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with a diverse range of teams and stakeholders to ensure the best development of strategies and outcomes.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

•  Enhanced Employer Pension

•  Life Assurance

•  Flexible & Hybrid Working Options

•  Generous Annual Leave

•  Enhanced Parental Pay

•  Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

1st Interviews to be held via Teams on 26th & 27th February

2nd Interviews to be held in-person at our Perth Office on 6th March