Annual Salary
£19,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Gamekeepers manage habitats and wildlife in upland and lowland areas used for shooting and fishing.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
There will be
1.8% more Gamekeeper jobs in 2027.
As a gamekeeper, you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in a park, in woodland or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a Level 2 Certificate in Countryside and Environment, or a Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management.
A college course may help you when applying for a job as a gamekeeper.
You may need:
You could do an Underkeeper Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes a minimum of 18 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You might be able to start as an assistant gamekeeper or underkeeper. You can then work your way up to gamekeeper as you gain more experience and learn on the job.
It will be useful to get some volunteering experience, working in the countryside or on an estate.
You can find out about volunteering and work experience opportunities from:
You'll need to:
Some jobs include accommodation on the estate where you'll work.
You can find out more about becoming a gamekeeper from the National Gamekeepers' Organisation.
With experience you could:become a head gamekeeper; work self employed or as a contractor; move into countryside estate management
You'll need: