Environment Ranger
Forestry and Land Scotland
Salary: £31,611 - £33,125 + 28.97% employer pension contributions
Contractual hours: 35
Basis: Full time
Region: West
Job reference: REQ0948
Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about ‘People, Pride and Purpose.’ Join us and take pride in supporting the economy, protecting and enhancing the environment by managing Scotlands National forests and land.
The Environment Ranger role is based in Mid-Argyll and covers a variety of terrain from Atlantic rainforest to hill tops, and species from white tailed and golden eagles to globally rare species of lichens and bryophytes. In a friendly and supportive team, Environment Rangers work collaboratively to inform and build mitigation plans for forest operations. They also create work programmes for conservation benefit, such as invasive non-native species control, to enhance designated sites.
Environment Rangers spend a large proportion of time in the field undertaking pre-operational checks such as pre-harvesting to identify and protect environmental features, monitoring of habitats, such as Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS) and priority open habitats, whilst reporting on conditions and management needs and will work with other forestry colleagues to programme and deliver this.
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience in surveying and monitoring of species and habitats, including working on remote sites with challenging terrains, and possess good knowledge of the habitats and species found in Scotland’s forests.
Please review the Job Description for more information on this role, applications are received through our recruitment portal by way of CV and Covering Letter.
Closing date: 27 April 2025.
About Forestry and Land Scotland
We are the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land.
Forestry and Land Scotland will look after national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. We will also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support the rural economy.
We are the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land.Forestry and Land Scotland will look after national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. We will also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support the rural economy.
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