Experience

Forestry and Land Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• FM / Stewardship Forester

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Forest Works Supervisor

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  Part of a team which manages the restock operations the Moray and Aberdeenshire forest district. Involved with the supervision of forest establishment and woodland creation contracts.



Self Employed

• Self Employed Contractor

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Working as self-employed contractor undertaking domestic and commercial tree work for various clients, but predominantly working on-track for Network Rail throughout the South-East. As controller of site safety (COSS) I was responsible for a small team and for ensuring compliance with Network Rail regulations. Throughout this time I also undertook domestic tree surgery jobs, something which I continue to do as time allows. Working as self-employed contractor undertaking domestic and commercial tree work for various clients, but predominantly working on-track for Network Rail throughout the South-East. As controller of site safety (COSS) I was responsible for a small team and for ensuring compliance with Network Rail regulations. Throughout this time I also undertook domestic tree surgery jobs, something which I continue to do as time allows.



UHI Inverness

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Supply Lecturer - Arboriculture

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

  On call to teach at the Scottish School of Forestry on an ad hoc basis. On call to teach at the Scottish School of Forestry on an ad hoc basis.



Forestry Commission Scotland

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forest Works Supervisor

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019



Hadlow College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lecturer - Forestry & Arboriculture

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Lecturer delivering further and higher education to students, both practical and academic aspects of various topics of study. Responsible for planning all aspects of the course, writing and setting assessments, organising field trips and study tours and writing risk assessments. Lecturer delivering further and higher education to students, both practical and academic aspects of various topics of study. Responsible for planning all aspects of the course, writing and setting assessments, organising field trips and study tours and writing risk assessments.



RJM FORESTRY

• Chainsaw Operator

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Working as part of a team undertaking vegetation management for a number of clients including QTS and the Highways Agency. Working as part of a team undertaking vegetation management for a number of clients including QTS and the Highways Agency.



Christie-Elite Nurseries

• United Kingdom
• Forestry and Logging
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Research

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

  Taken on originally as part of a graduate placement scheme, I was ultimately responsible for several aspects of the forestry nursery, including R & D and a portion of the new sales enquiries that came through the office. It was up to me manage various on-going projects, including the promoting of flowering in the seed orchard, and experimentation of propagation techniques in certain species. Taken on originally as part of a graduate placement scheme, I was ultimately responsible for several aspects of the forestry nursery, including R & D and a portion of the new sales enquiries that came through the office. It was up to me manage various on-going projects, including the promoting of flowering in the seed orchard, and experimentation of propagation techniques in certain species.