Wildlife Ranger Supervisor Scotland
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We are looking to recruit two Wildlife Ranger Supervisors to join the FLS East Region Wildlife Management Team. One post is to be based in the Angus Glens at the recently acquired Glen Prosen Estate and the other post will be based at our Huntly office, but with flexibility to travel throughout Perthshire, Fife and occasionally Aberdeenshire. From time-to-time travel to support deer management activities throughout East Region will be required.
Forestry and Land Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land. Key roles are delivering a sustainable resource of timber, improving and expanding native habitats, mitigating climate change and providing space for public recreation. Sustainable deer and wildlife management is the foundation to achieving the Scottish Governments resource, native habitat and climate targets.
The post will assist the East Region Area Wildlife Manager and the Wildlife Ranger Managers to deliver the cull and venison sale of approx. 8000 deer per annum. Deer are handled through 9 deer larders operated by FLS. Culling is achieved through a combination of contractors and in-house staff resource.
East Region extends from Nairn in the Northwest to the forests of north Fife and Perthshire in the south. It includes substantial parts of the Cairngorms National Park and the river catchments of Spey, Deveron, Don Dee, South Esk and Tay.
The region has an annual harvesting program of approximately 500k m3 per annum, and restocking of over 1000ha/ annum along with ambitious woodland creation targets. A programme of peatland restoration is underway and the Region has significantly scaled windfarm developments in planning.
The Region’s forests play a key role in providing recreation and tourism attracting large numbers of visitors with key sites at Tentsmuir, Faskally and Queen’s View in the south and the peri urban forests in Aberdeen City, the upland walks of Bennachie and the coastal forests of Roseisle and Culbin in the north.
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Sustainable herbivore management is a key foundation to the successful delivery of a range of Scottish Government targets on carbon capture, improving habitats and timber production.
This position will assist the East Region Area Wildlife Manager to deliver the annual cull and venison sale of the region’s deer control target.
Interpretation of cull data, browsing impact reports, deer density assessments and population modelling will be required to manage ongoing and future culls.
East Region delivers a significant commercial and native habitat program consisting of;
New woodland creation projects through planting and natural regeneration of native species.- Restocking following felling c.1000ha per year for commercial timber, diversification and native woodland
- Habitat improvement right across the national forests and land but in particular designated sites, high conservation value habitats and Plantation on Ancient Woodland restoration sites.
- Peatland restoration is a significant proportion of East Region’s work program and is an expanding area to help achieve the Scottish Governments climate targets. Maintaining deer numbers at two to seven deer per Km2 across the estate is critical to the successful delivery of these targets and future resource availability.
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The Success Profile below set outs the essential and desirable elements that make up the vacant position - you’ll be expected to demonstrate how you meet the Experience and Technical criteria at application and/or interview stage. Any Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage.
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Up to date knowledge/experience of managing woodland deer impacts on trees and vegetation.- Demonstrable experience of delivering or managing significant levels of deer culls and an understanding of the logistics and the skills sets involved.
- Own (or be able to purchase prior to commencing employment) a working dog which is fit for the purpose of aiding a WR in their duties.
- Experience of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing participation/management of high-risk activities.
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An understanding of Forestry and Land Scotland's Deer Management, Current Practices and Future Direction;- Demonstrate a collaborative approach, working across teams to achieve common
- Experience and Certification for the operation of All Terrain Vehicles
- An understanding of population modelling
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- Full UK Driving Licence, with category B E or willing to obtain this category within 6 months
- A valid British Firearms Certificate
- Deer Management Qualifications level 1 & 2 (including large game handling)
Desirable:
- A recognised qualification in Wildlife Management, Forestry, or similar land based qualification;
- Proficient in the use of GIS
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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