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HR09/158 - Beat Forester

Sunlight through trees in parkland with snowA Three Year Fixed Term Appointment which may be extended or made permanent

Starting Salary range £25,788 to £31,337 plus benefits, dependent on experience

You’ll manage the North Beat Woodlands to meet business plan targets including programmes for harvesting, restock, recreation, environment, protection and tree safety. You must have supervisory or management experience in Harvesting and Forestry and be competent using Microsoft Excel and Word. A diploma or degree in forestry is desirable. This role requires you to hold and to continue to hold a current driving licence. 

Benefits include a Civil Service Pension or stakeholder pension scheme and 25 days annual leave.

Please click on the job specification to view further details regarding this post.

To download the relevant forms please click on application pack.

To request a hard copy of the application pack, please write to Gillian Cornelius, HR Services, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT.

No recruitment agencies please.

Closing date: 18 February 2010.

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