Forest Operations & Land Management Graduate Placement

The role This is a placement role for individuals who have recently (within 18 months) gained a graduate qualification in an environmental or land management related course, such as forestry or forest management, woodland management and conservation, environmental science, environmental management, geography, or a related subject The role will provide support to NRW across Forest Operations, Land Management, Land Stewardship and wider operational teams. The purpose of the role is to develop the practical experience, knowledge and skills to establish your career in the forestry and land management sector. It will be a challenging, varied and dynamic placement, by then end of which you will be a key part of the team delivering the sustainable management of the Welsh Government Woodland estate here in mid Wales. About us We are responsible for the sustainable management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. We practice multifunctional forestry, working with other teams across NRW to deliver sustainable timber production within NRW's vision of nature and people thriving together. One day you might be monitoring pine marten boxes, the next a harvesting contract. You will work alongside the Technical Support Officers, Contract Management Officers, Senior Officers and Team Leader to contribute to the busy programmes of work we deliver. The role is based in Welshpool but the teams you will work with cover a wide area, extending to Dyfnant Forest in the North to Radnor and Presteigne Forests to the South, Talybont forest in the West, to the Welshpool blocks in the East. Your work will be focussed in specific forest blocks but you will be expected to travel across the whole area. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the NRW office at the above location and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-12