Area Land Agent

We’re looking for an Area Land Agent to join our South Region team, based at one of our offices
in Dumfries, Newton Stewart, Dalbeattie, or Straiton.

The Estates & Renewables team leads on non-forestry commercial activity across Scotland’s
national forests and land. This includes renewable energy, land agreements, leases, property
transactions and more—supporting FLS’s goal to unlock value and ensure the sustainable
management of public land.

As Area Land Agent, you’ll take the lead on managing and developing a wide-ranging rural estate
portfolio in South Region, delivering professional land agency services and identifying
opportunities to improve income, manage liabilities, and enhance value from agreements,
wayleaves, sales, and land use. You’ll also play a key role in regional leadership, supporting
business planning and delivering effective integrated working across teams.

To be successful, you’ll need a background in rural surveying or land agency, with experience
in estate management, legal interpretation, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll need strong
business and financial awareness, a relevant property or land-based degree, and full (or
progressing toward) membership of RICS. A full UK driving licence (or equivalent travel
arrangement) and the ability to travel across the region are essential. Experience with
renewables, utilities, or GIS systems is desirable.

Please click here to view the full list of benefits of working for us.