About Our Team
Stand Forestry formed from the merge of PF Olsen and Forest360, has become New Zealand’s largest forestry management company and, in doing so, has positioned us to be bigger, better and stronger, with an exciting future ahead. We have a team of passionate forest professionals spanning the nation, dedicated to delivering innovative, best-in-class solutions for our valued clients.
About the role
We are seeking a highly capable Forest Harvesting and Roading Manager with a Bachelor of Forest Engineering (B.For.Eng) to lead the planning, construction, and delivery of harvesting and forest roading operations across the Gisborne region.
This is a senior operational role with a strong engineering and roading emphasis, responsible for ensuring that all forest access, roading, and earthworks are designed and executed to a high technical standard, while supporting safe, efficient, and compliant harvesting operations.
Forest roading & engineering/Harvest Planning (primary focus)
- Lead the engineering design, planning, and supervision of forest roading, including new road construction, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Design and oversee landings, skid sites, and associated earthworks.
- Apply forest engineering principles to optimise alignment, gradients, drainage, and long-term road performance.
- Manage geotechnical, erosion, and slope stability risks.
- Integrate roading design with harvest planning and contractor capability.
Harvesting operations
- Manage harvesting operations alongside roading delivery.
- Oversee harvest planning, contractor engagement, and operational execution.
- Monitor productivity, costs, and performance across sites.
Health, safety & environmental compliance
- Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, NES-CF, and consent conditions.
- Lead contractor pre-starts, audits, and site inspections.
- Ensure erosion and sediment controls are correctly designed and implemented.
Commercial & reporting responsibilities
- Prepare and manage roading and harvesting budgets.
- Review and approve contractor invoices.
- Provide clear operational reporting to management and forest owners.
Qualifications & experience
Mandatory: Bachelor of Forest Engineering (B.For.Eng).
Demonstrated experience in forest roading and earthworks delivery.
Desirable:
Experience in steep terrain roading.
Familiarity with NES-CF, GIS, and harvest planning tools.
What we offer
A senior technical role with real influence over harvesting and access outcomes.
Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and qualifications.
A supportive and technically capable team environment.
