ABOUT USScottish Woodlands Ltd is a leading forestry management company with a long tradition of serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the rest of the UK. Originally established as a woodland owner’s cooperative, our history can be traced back over 75 years. The company has grown and developed significantly to become a major player in the British forestry and timber industry, delivering over 1,000,000 tonnes of timber per annum to UK timber processors, managing over 200,000ha of forest properties and planting more than 25% of private sector new woodland expansion.
The business is largely employee owned, and this encourages a dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and customer focus. Our aim is to understand each client’s specific objectives and then to provide a service which is both flexible and personal. The enthusiasm of the staff is backed by an integrated management system accredited to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 26000 (Corporate Social Responsibility). Safety is the number one priority across all of our operational business streams, and we have invested in training of all staff so they not only understand their personal responsibilities, but can engage skilled, competent contractors, and deliver effective solutions using safe systems of work.
CAREERS
Scottish Woodlands provides a comprehensive range of both traditional and evolving forestry and land-related services, underpinned by our unique staff ownership structure, in-depth market experience, knowledge base and commitment to quality. The company is 80% employee-owned, and as you will see on the ‘contact us’ page, we have offices across the UK with around a 150 staff in total. Scottish Woodlands has been offering forest management services for over 50 years as an incorporated company, with our roots reaching over a century. However, during that time, we have been at the forefront of innovation and industry best practice; and continue in this endeavour today.
Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience to those with a passion for trees and enthusiasm to do a good job in a rural setting. The benefits package includes pension, life assurance, private healthcare, company vehicle (depending on job function), cycle to work scheme, and the opportunity for equity participation.
As well as trees, we like to grow our own staff – some have progressed to director-level throughout their careers. For relevant positions, forest managers are encouraged to be Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. Elsewhere, we employ chainsaw operators and arboriculturalists with the relevant qualifications, or specialists with expertise in other areas such as corporate services.
