Forestry Agent

MorePeople
Edinburgh
1 year ago
Applications closed

Forestry Agent


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to drive forward and expand the sales agency/brokerage department within a highly regarded forestry and woodland team. The role involves a mix of sales, disposals, valuations, and identifying investment opportunities across Scotland and northern England.

Forestry experience is not essential, but an understanding of land agency and MRICS qualification (or equivalent) is preferred. The ideal candidate will have the confidence to buy, sell, and develop relationships with a broad client base, both private and institutional.

The Role

Acting as the principal sales/disposals agent for forest and woodland owners throughout Scotland and northern England. Assisting the Registered Valuer with forestry valuations and property portfolios, including site work, valuation preparation, and draft presentations. Identifying investment opportunities for forest/planting land acquisitions and presenting investment recommendations to clients. Maintaining a strong and proactive client base in Scotland and northern England. Overseeing the sales process with a professional and client-focused approach. Becoming proficient in drone operations to survey client properties and ensuring all drone operations comply with CAA standards.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and/or experienced MICFor-qualified forester, or working towards relevant qualifications. Experience in delivering sales across a range of projects is desirable. Strong networking skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients while generating new opportunities. Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. Attention to detail, particularly for report writing, valuation preparation, and sales particulars. Ability to analyze forest data and produce valuations and cash flows for both internal purposes and client presentations. Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage effectively with clients, colleagues, and team members. A flexible approach to working hours and responsibilities. Awareness of confidentiality issues and discretion in all tasks.

Qualifications:

University degree (or equivalent). MRICS qualified and/or membership of or working towards ICF (Institute of Chartered Foresters).

Experience:

Ideally, a minimum of five years of experience in the forestry industry, land management, or brokerage. Confident and ambitious with excellent people skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Qualified drone pilot holding PfCO (desirable but not required). Experience with GIS mapping software would be advantageous.

If this role sounds like it could be what you are looking for then please do give Miles a call on or email for a confidential discussion.

INDOTHER

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Jobs

How to Write a UAV or Drone Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are now used across a wide range of UK industries, including defence, aerospace, surveying, agriculture, energy, emergency services, infrastructure inspection and logistics. As the sector grows, so does demand for skilled UAV professionals — from pilots and engineers to software developers, systems specialists and compliance experts. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. UAV job adverts often receive either very few applications or a high volume of unsuitable ones. Experienced UAV professionals, meanwhile, regularly ignore adverts that feel vague, unrealistic or disconnected from real operational and regulatory requirements. In most cases, the problem is not a lack of talent — it is the clarity and quality of the job advert. UAV professionals are practical, safety-conscious and detail-oriented. A poorly written job ad signals weak understanding of aviation, regulation or operational reality. A clear, well-written one signals credibility, professionalism and long-term intent. This guide explains how to write a UAV job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and positions your organisation as a serious employer in the UAV sector.

Education Jobs

Maths for UAV Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

If you’re aiming for UAV jobs in the UK (drone pilot, UAV engineer, autonomy developer, payload specialist, flight test, survey, inspection, defence contractor roles) it’s easy to feel like you need “all the maths”. You don’t. Most real-world UAV roles repeatedly use a small set of maths topics: Linear algebra for frames, vectors & transforms Probability for sensor noise, estimation & decision confidence Complex numbers for signals, filters, RF links & control frequency response Basic optimisation for trajectory planning, tuning & trade-offs This article explains the only topics you actually need, how to learn them quickly, plus a 6-week plan & practical projects you can publish to prove the skills.

Jobs

Neurodiversity in UAV & Drone Careers: Turning Different Thinking into a Superpower

Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – drones – have moved from hobby gadgets to essential tools. They inspect wind turbines, support emergency services, survey construction sites, map farmland, film live events & deliver critical medical supplies. Behind every successful mission are people: pilots, observers, maintenance engineers, data analysts, software developers & operations managers. Many of them do not think in a “typical” way – & that’s exactly why they’re good at what they do. If you live with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, you might have heard that your brain is “too distracted”, “too literal” or “too disorganised” for aviation work. In reality, many traits that made school or traditional office jobs difficult are serious strengths in UAV & drone operations – from hyperfocus during flights to pattern-spotting in aerial data. This guide is for neurodivergent job seekers exploring UAV & drone careers in the UK. We’ll look at: What neurodiversity means in a UAV context How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map to drone roles Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law How to talk about your neurodivergence in applications & interviews By the end, you’ll see how “different thinking” can be a genuine superpower in the drone industry – not a weakness.

🍪 We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can review our Cookie Policy for more information.