HR89/137 - FOREST SURVEY ASSISTANT

 

Inverness Forest District, Smithton, Inverness.

Starting salary £15,243 (pending review) and benefits.

Ideally, you’ll have skills in some of the following: crop mensuration, electronic calipers, chainsaw use, knowledge of commercial forest species, interpreting maps or aerial photographs, surveying, GPS, risk assessment.

You’ll demonstrate basic literacy and numerical skills either through qualifications or from previous employment experience.  You’ll have experience of working in isolated outdoor environments.  A driving licence is essential.

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 forms please click on application pack.

To request a hard copy of the application forms, please write to Shireen West, HR Services, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 7AT.

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

Please quote ref: HR89/137

No recruitment agencies please.

Closing date: 5 December 2008.

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