HR89/59 - LEAD AREA LAND AGENT

 

Inverness Forest District or Cowal and Trossachs Forest District

£39,475 plus benefits

You will be responsible for the overall management of the Area Land Agent (ALA) and Building & Capital Works teams within Scotland, providing overall leadership and guidance to ALA’s and other staff. You’ll also act as Area Land Agent within your own geographic area.

Substantial experience, ideally in Scotland, of the full range of rural estate management work is essential, as well as membership of the RICS. The ability to analyse complex property related issues and use professional experience and knowledge to suggest business orientated solutions is also required.

A working knowledge of IT systems, including GIS would be desirable.

A full driving licence is required, however, we will consider proposals put forward by disabled applicants, whose disability prevents them from driving, which allows them to do the job by another means.

Benefits include a Civil Service Pension or stakeholder pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave and flexible working options.

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

To download the relevant forms please click on the application pack.

Email recruitment@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or write to Amy Cornelius, HR Services, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT. 

Please note all applications must be accompanied by a Forestry Commission application form.

No recruitment agencies please.

Please quote ref: HR89/59

Closing date: 15 September 2008.

The Forestry Commission is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all age groups and sectors of the community.