There are lots of jobs available in trees and timber across Scotland, with many different skills needed.

If you're interested in managing or improving forests as part of a sustainable Scotland, a career in trees and timber could give you a challenging and rewarding life.

Whether you like being outdoors using machinery and getting your hands dirty, or prefer science or research within a lab, look no further.

There's always a need for new people into the industry across different career options, including science and research, hands-on in the field working with the latest in harvesting technology or using your communication skills in education or consultancy.

The public and private sectors always need new staff, so have a look at the examples of jobs below to get some ideas.

If you want a less serious look at careers in trees and timber, here's a video we did with stand-up comedian and farmer, Jim Smith.