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Remote
£65,000 - £75,000 (FTE) per year
Part-time (3 days per week)
Permanent
Job description

Are you a visionary leader who can help shape the next stage of our work to protect, create and restore Scotland’s woodlands?

We are looking for our next Chief Executive, someone who can lead the charity into an exciting period of growth and change.

FWS is a Scottish charity working to create a Scotland where trees and native woodlands are thriving for our wildlife, communities and climate.  Our mission is to protect, create and restore these vital habitats through knowledge, partnership and practical action.

Founded in 2012 to support innovative thinking for trees and native woodlands, we have grown into an organisation delivering practical action at scale. Today, our work stretches from city spaces to wild places — supporting farmers and landowners to create or restore native woodlands, strengthening local nurseries, building sector skills, and bringing trees into everyday landscapes across Scotland.

The organisation has grown rapidly over the past three years, and now operates as a team of seven delivering national programmes across Scotland.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to shape a small, ambitious and high‑performing charity at a time of growth and increasing national influence.

As Chief Executive, you will report to and work closely with our Board of Trustees, providing strategic leadership and acting as the organisation’s senior representative. You will:

  • Lead the delivery of our strategic plan and future direction
  • Strengthen partnerships across the woodland, environmental, community and land‑use sectors
  • Oversee programme delivery and organisational performance
  • Support, motivate and develop our small and committed team of seven, working across programmes, fundraising and communications
  • Represent Future Woodlands Scotland at senior levels across Scotland

You will bring strategic clarity, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to build strong, trusted relationships across sectors and with funders.

Location

This role is Scotland-based, working from home with travel across Scotland to meetings. Our current team is spread across Dumfries & Galloway, Lothian, Central Scotland and Aberdeenshire.

Contract and salary

  • 8% employer pension contribution
  • Permanent, part‑time (3 days per week)
  • £65,000–£75,000 FTE, depending on experience
  • 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays (pro rata)
  • Additional annual leave increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 10 additional days.

How to apply

Before applying, please read the Candidate Pack for full details of the role, responsibilities and the application process. You can find it on our website. 

Invitations are invited from suitably qualified people and applications should consist of a CV and covering letter. The covering letter should explain how you meet the essential skills set out in the Candidate Pack and what you would bring to Future Woodlands Scotland.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Shireen Chambers to arrange a call (details in Candidate Pack).

Key dates:

  • Application deadline: Midday, Monday 16 March 2026
  • Interviews: Monday, 30 March 2026, in Edinburgh in person
Application resources
Organisation
Future Woodlands Scotland View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10
Refreshed on: 12 February 2026
Closing date: 15 March 2026 at 10:48
Tags: Environment / Animal

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