Silviculture Manager Forestry Position in Ugie Eastern Cape
Recruitment Web South Africa · Ugie, Eastern Cape
Overview
A forestry company in Ugie, Eastern Cape is looking for an experienced Silviculture Manager to oversee sustainable land management across 76,000 hectares. You will manage a large livestock herd, control budgets, lead people and service providers, and ensure FSC and SHEQ compliance. This is a senior role for someone with deep silviculture experience who is ready to take charge of a major forestry operation.
About the role
This is a senior forestry management role based in Ugie, Eastern Cape. You will be responsible for managing landholdings of 76,000 hectares, with 33,700 hectares planted, on a sustainable basis. The role also involves managing a large commercial herd of livestock to productivity.
Your day to day work will include budgeting and cost control, planning and organising work to maximise efficiency, and managing people and service providers effectively. You will also need to ensure compliance with environmental and conservation legislation, oversee cost effective establishment, tending and fire protection, and maintain database integrity.
Safety, risk and FSC compliance are key parts of the job, along with TUP management and active participation in provincial and local FPA structures.
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Requirements
- BSc or B-Tech in Forestry Management is a prerequisite
- A Business or Management related qualification will be an advantage
- At least 15 years of experience in silvicultural activities within an FSC certified environment
- At least 5 years of that experience must be at a managerial level in Silviculture
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of mechanisation in forestry
- Proficiency in Microforest, GIS, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Knowledge of FSC and SHEQ principles and procedures
- Good communication skills
- Ability to enforce and maintain high standards
Responsibilities
- Manage landholdings of 76,000 hectares, of which 33,700 hectares are planted, on a sustainable basis
- Manage a large commercial herd of livestock to productivity
- Handle budgeting and cost control
- Plan and organise work to maximise efficiency and productivity
- Effectively and efficiently manage people and service providers
- Instil compliance with environmental and conservation legislation
- Oversee cost effective establishment, tending and fire protection
- Maintain database integrity
- Ensure safety, risk and FSC compliance
- Manage TUP processes
- Actively participate in provincial and local FPA structures
Benefits
Negotiable salary plus benefits
Job details
- Organisation
- Recruitment Web South Africa
- Location
- Ugie, Eastern Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (15+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Agriculture & Farming
- Posted
- 4 November 2026 (3 days ago)
- Closing date
- 4 December 2026
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a big step up role for someone who has spent years in silviculture and is ready to manage a large forestry operation. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your FSC experience and the number of years you spent in a managerial silviculture position. The employer wants to see at least 15 years in silvicultural activities, with 5 of those at management level, so highlight those dates clearly.
Also mention your experience with forestry mechanisation and the software they listed, especially Microforest and GIS, as these are specific to the role. If you have managed livestock or worked with fire protection before, bring that out too. This is an on site role in Ugie, so be ready to discuss how you handle working in a rural forestry environment and leading teams and service providers in the field.
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