Forest Specialist

Job Title: Forest Professional

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• Description:
  We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Forest Professional to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who have a keen interest in forestry and wish to develop their skills and knowledge in this field.">

Key Responsibilities:
1. Professional forest management
2. Recruitment of new clients
3. Supervision of harvesting and other forest operations
4. Organising both harvesting and daily transport activity
5. Felling Licence and forest road grant application review
6. Advising owners on best forest practice and maximising financial returns, particularly in relation to harvesting and managing semi mature plantations
7. Maintaining inventory and financial data on bespoke management systems
8. Reporting on progress at weekly team meetings
9. Marketing – servicing supply contracts to customers
10. Costing & pricing of harvesting & management operations
11. Maintaining industry standards on health and safety and environmental management
12. A strong appreciation of commercial forestry
13. Motivated and highly organised, agile and adaptable to change
14. An ability to work on own initiative
15. Excellent planning and project management abilities
16. Excellent interpersonal skills
17. Full driving licence
18. Excellent IT skills
19. Ability to exercise good judgment with minimal supervision
20. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
21. A recognised qualification in forestry at level 7/8 on the QQI Framework of qualifications or equivalent
22. A knowledge of all Forest Service forestry schemes
23. A knowledge of all paperwork associated with the Department for Landowners
24. A knowledge or experience of harvesting and marketing of timber

Benefits:
The successful candidate will receive a salary commensurate with experience, plus phone, laptop and transport. Please note that this is a physically demanding role and a requirement to complete medical assessment may be required.

About Us:
We are a leading provider of timber harvesting and marketing solutions in Ireland. Our team has over 40 years of progressive development and historically more than 58 years' experience in maximising returns for our clients throughout Ireland.