Current vacancies

£29,385 to £30,738 | Full time | National

Here at Scottish Forestry, we’re at the heart of delivering the Scottish Government’s priorities for forestry, including woodland creation.

If you’re studying forestry or a related discipline and want to build real-world experience, our 12‑month student placement could be the perfect next step. 

As part of our team, you’ll gain broad, practical experience by supporting our Woodland Officers and Assistant Woodland Officers with grants, regulation work and all aspects of sustainable forest management. You’ll join a supportive, knowledgeable team, and we’ll provide a tailored learning and development plan to support you.

Placement opportunities are available within our Conservancy teams across Scotland. Roles are full-time (35 hours per week), however as a flexible employer, we’re happy to consider alternative working patterns. We offer hybrid working, giving you a balance of time in the office, working from home, and visiting sites.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and are interested in joining us on a student placement, we’d love to hear from you.

Application closing date

The application closing date for this role is 29 March 2026. 

£35,736 to £38,124 | Full time | National

This is an exciting time for the Woodland Carbon Code, the UK’s first globally-endorsed carbon standard. It is leading the delivery of nature-based solutions to the climate emergency, and benefiting local communities across the UK.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and flexible person to join the Scottish Forestry Woodland Carbon Code team as Coordinator.

You will be an integral part of the Woodland Carbon Code team by:

• working closely with land managers and project developers as they develop new projects
• improving the way we manage data
• helping us to communicate about the climate-related and other benefits of new woodlands

This role offers opportunities to help shape the future of the Woodland Carbon Code and to work in one of the most dynamic parts of the forest sector.

The positions are based in Scotland but the location can be flexible, with some travel to our Edinburgh office.

Application closing date

The application closing date for this role is 15 March 2026.