Annual Salary
£19,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Forestry workers plant, manage and harvest trees and care for the environment in forests and woodland.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
0.9% fewer Forestry worker jobs in 2027.
As a forest worker, you could:
Green job
As a forestry worker you'll look after forests and woodlands. This can have a positive impact on the environment.
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You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in woodland.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at an agricultural college to learn some of the skills needed in this job.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could get into this job by doing a Forest Craftsperson Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
With experience, you could move on to complete a Professional Forester Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may find it useful when looking for jobs to have some relevant practical experience. You can find volunteering opportunities with organisations like:
You could apply directly to become a forestry worker.
You'll usually need certain licences, for instance, a licence for chainsaw operations or for driving agricultural machinery.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in forestry from the Royal Forestry Society.
With experience you could:become a forest works supervisor, woodland manager or arboricultural officer; work as forest ranger with wardens or conservation officers to look after wildlife; educate community groups on the importance of forest and wildlife conservation to sustainability
Forest Workers are needed to help plant, manage and maintain woodlands, helping to improve and create new spaces for nature and wildlife across the West of England.
There are several different routes you can take to get into working in forestry which you can explore further in the 'Routes into this job' section above.
Click here for an explanation of the different course and apprenticeship levels.
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You'll need: