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Training That Matters – Every Day, Every Hill!
At Taiga Upland, investment in training doesn’t just mean ticking boxes with certificates and courses (although we do that too).
The real training happens on the hill. Every day.
From mastering wire skills to gaining experience with specialist fencing plant, our teams are learning constantly — because upskilling is built into the way we work.
We believe in shared knowledge. In practical training that sticks. And in creating an environment where every single team member grows.
You leave the yard in the morning with a job to do.
You come back with new skills, more confidence, and a bit more experience under your belt.
That’s how careers are built.
That’s how we maintain quality.
That’s why Taiga Upland is a place to grow — and a place to stay.
#FencingCareers #TeamDevelopment #UplandFencing #RuralCareers #TrainOnTheJob #FencingScotland #GrowWithTaiga #ForestryWorkforce #FencingTraining #TaigaUpland
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The sites keep coming… but they don’t get any easier.
As part of our major forestry restock ground prep programme for Forestry and Land Scotland this year, our team is taking on some of the most challenging terrain in the business.
Forget neat brash lines and predictable ground. These are sites with rocky outcrops, steep crags, mountains of tangled brash, shallow soils, and the occasional stretch of bottomless peat.
Yet this is the job — and it needs doing right. Restocking is absolutely essential to the future of commercial forestry in Scotland. But the industry is struggling to attract operators to this tough, technical, and often thankless work.
That’s where Team Taiga comes in.
We’ve built a brilliant crew of skilled forestry machine operators who are rising to the challenge day after day — delivering density targets and high-quality mounding under brutal conditions.
This work isn’t easy, but it’s essential. And our team deserves serious recognition for making it happen.The sites keep coming… but they don’t get any easier.
#ForestryRestock #GroundPreparation #RestockingScotland #ForestryContractors #SustainableForestry
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Back to Glen Lochay — the place that feels like home!
This marks our 15th season delivering woodland creation work in one of the wildest and most iconic glens in Scotland. Over the years, we’ve completed everything from high-spec fencing to groundwork and forestry ground prep — always rising to the challenge of this special (and often soaking wet!) landscape.
After weeks of sunshine, the rain made a welcome return — but our fencing teams are resilient, well-drilled, and ready to deliver. Because it’s not just about the weather. It’s about true teamwork. A commitment to the job — and more importantly, to each other.
We’re proud to be back doing what we do best in a glen that means so much to Taiga Upland!
When the sun does shine again, it truly is a magical place!
#WoodlandCreation #HillFencing #TaigaUpland #TeamWork #GlenLochay #ScotlandForestry #RuralContractors #FencingScotland #UplandFencing #ResilientTeams #LandscapeScaleProjects
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Ten Years of Growth. Two Standout Careers. One Shared Journey.
At Taiga Upland, we take pride in building more than just fences, new woodlands and restored peatlands — we build careers!
This summer, we’re celebrating two outstanding team members: Grant Brown and Zibi Wasik.
Both joined us ten years ago as fencing labourers. Since then, their progression has been nothing short of exceptional.
Today, Grant leads major woodland creation and forestry restocking projects as a senior excavator operator — bringing skill, care, and leadership to some of Scotland’s most ambitious landscape work.
Zibi now heads up one of our high-output fencing teams, consistently delivering outstanding results in challenging upland conditions.
Their story is a testament to what’s possible within Taiga Upland:
• Long-term investment in people
• Opportunities to grow and specialise
• A supportive, values-driven culture focused on excellence
We’re proud of what Grant and Zibi have achieved — and even prouder that they’ve chosen to build their future with us.
Taiga Upland: A company where skilled people thrive!
#TaigaUpland #CareerDevelopment #TeamTaiga #ForestryCareers #FencingContractor #UplandScotland #LeadershipDevelopment #RetentionMatters #WorkplaceCulture #LandscapeScaleDelivery #PeopleFirst #LongTermVision #ScottishForestry
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Specialist forest road construction is now well underway on one of our major forestry projects — and this one is anything but straightforward!
Sensitive environmental features and complex ground conditions meant standard construction methods weren’t going to cut it. Instead, we’ve worked closely with our friends at Campbell of Doune and Scottish Woodlands to develop a flexible and innovative solution tailored to the site.
We’re using Naue Combigrid 40/40 — a high-strength geogrid membrane — to “float” the new access road over weaker ground, protecting sensitive areas and ensuring the long-term integrity of the infrastructure.
This kind of adaptability is what sets Taiga Upland apart. We don’t just move dirt — we solve problems in Scotland’s wild places. It’s about having the right kit, the right partnerships, and the right mindset to get the job done to a high standard, no matter the challenge.
Another example of our team delivering quality outcomes in complex upland environments.
#ForestRoadConstruction #WoodlandCreation #SustainableForestry #UplandContracting #PeatlandProtection #GeogridSolutions #Combigrid #ForestryInfrastructure #CampbellOfDoune #TaigaUpland #ScottishForestry #EnvironmentalEngineering #RuralInnovation #ScotlandLandUse #WorkingInWildPlaces
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