Forest Liaison Officer

Working at Forestry and Land Scotland is all about 'People, Pride and Purpose.' Join us and take pride in helping look after something incredibly valuable to the people of Scotland and its visitors - Scotland's national forests and land.

The planning and environment teams work closely with other teams and specialists to design sustainable forests of the future. Our forests and land deliver multiple benefits, often within the same space. Forest Liaison Officers (FLOs) play a key role in helping us realise renewable energy potential, bringing it together with our other objectives to deliver diverse and integrated land management.

As a Forest Liaison Officer (FLO), you will be the main point of contact between an FLS Regional team, the national Renewables team, and developers and their contractors on day-to-day issues regarding these projects.

At FLS, you'll work with talented, innovative, and committed people who enjoy a range of flexible working options. Together we're helping adapt and respond to climate change in Scotland, supporting the economy, protecting and enhancing the environment, and bringing increased positive benefits to the people of Scotland.

Main Duties

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders such as community groups, neighbours, statutory consultees, and agreement holders.


• Support and assist national Renewables team and other regional staff in general liaison with third parties including agreement holders, such as facilitating permissions for surveys and work to be carried out by them on national forests and land.


• Prepare and provide developers with relevant information held by FLS, and support others in assessing proposals, testing options and revising Land Management Plans.


• Provide support to third parties and internal teams, including gathering relevant forest related information and mapping, environmental mitigation and details of Land Management Plans.


• Liaise with third parties over management of sites, ensuring FLS's interests are protected in relation to tree felling, quarrying and roading operations.


• Carry out regular site supervision to ensure no breaches of health and safety or environmental guidelines, and that the project remains within the terms of plans and agreements.