We're Hiring: ACT Rainforest Squad Operative Are you ready for an opportunity to help save Argyll's rainforest? Join our Rainforest team, where we're working with communities and landowners to protect, regenerate and expand the rainforests of Argyll. Argyll Countryside Trust (ACT) works to care for, enhance and promote the coast and countryside of Argyll and the Isles, so it can be enjoyed by the people who live, work and visit here. With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, our Rainforest Squad are responsible for practical regeneration, expansion and maintenance projects across Argyll. The Squad is designed to ensure there are Argyll based contractors to take Argyll's Rainforest Strategy forward. We are looking for experienced, certified chainsaw operatives to assist our Rainforest Squad with the our work at sites across Argyll Based in Sites across Argyll & Bute Salary £25,000 - £29,000 p/a (depending on experience) Hours 35 hours per week Term Fixed term to 31st March 2027, with possibility of extension Closing date Friday 24th July 2026 Responsible to ACT Rainforest Operations Supervisor The role You'll be working as part of a team delivering a broad range of forestry and rainforest operations across the region, including: Representing ACT and the Rainforest project with partners and communities Delivering high quality forestry and conservation operations in sensitive habitats, upholding our policies and procedures Complying with our health and safety policies and procedures Contributing to a supportive team environment Attending team meetings and contributing ideas Undertaking other duties of an equivalent nature, as needed What you'll need A full UK driving licence Outdoor First Aid at work + Forestry (can be completed after a provisional offer) Good physical fitness and the ability to work in challenging terrain in all weathers A passion for the environment and habitat regeneration, particularly temperate rainforests Desirable extras include a Level 3/4 diploma in land-based activities, experience with a small charity or social enterprise, and familiarity with mobile GIS mapping. What we offer Competitive pay All PPE and equipment provided The chance to contribute to habitat regeneration work at inspiring locations A supportive team environment Being part of a dynamic social enterprise 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays How to apply Download the full job description and application form below, and return your completed application to Ian Dow at [email protected] by 12 noon on Friday 24th July 2026. Job Description Application Form For further details contact Ian Dow, ACT Rainforest Manager: [email protected] The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past. Manage Cookie Preferences