Forest Management Director (South, United Kingdom)

Our client is a major land management firm that handles multiple forests in England.  With a team of over 1000 committed land custodians, they manage more forests than any other organization in the UK.  

Our client is seeking a Forest Management Director who will lead the management, planning and innovation of their forests in the south.  

Purpose:

The Forest Management Director is responsible for leading the implementation of our client’s strategy within forests in the South of England.

Role Profile

Role Title: Forest Management Director
Role Location: South of England

Responsibilities

• The Forest Management Director (FMD) is responsible for the implementation of  our client’s strategy for their forests in the south of England.
• Preparation of long-term management plans, business plans, and capital investment programmes.
• The FMD line manages the Heads of functional teams in Land Management, Recreation, Planning,
  Communications, Estates, and Finance & Business Support.
• The FMD is accountable for all aspects of programme delivery in the southern district including forest
  planning, timber production and regeneration, wildlife and environmental land management and
  recreation and commercial visitor services.
• The FMD has a critical role in leading, inspiring, and developing a team of ~170 staff within their
  Forest District.

Qualifications

1. Relevant professional qualifications (examples below) or extensive experience in a relevant field.

• Member of Institute of Chartered Foresters
• Land based qualification
• Degree in Ecology
• Degree in Environmental science

2. Proven leadership and People Management skills (100+team)
3. Commercially driven with analytical skills
4. Experienced in Stakeholder Management
5. An Operations Management background