Forestry England - Graduate Leadership Programme

• Location: Lyndhurst, Hampshire or Thetford, Norfolk
• Salary: £27,235 per annum
• Start Date: Summer - Autumn 2022

If you have a love of the outdoors/environment, want to become a senior manager in the future and you want the opportunity to make a real impact on a business, then Forestry England is the company for you. We are part of the Forestry Commission and we manage the nation's forests and all the associated commercial and business interests. We look after the largest landholding in the country with over 1,500 forests, housing and varied recreational areas.

What does our programme involve?

We are looking for up to two graduates to start their journeys on our two-year graduate leadership programme in summer or early autumn 2022. Our graduates manage or support on projects in an operational forestry environment such as delivering woodland creation, planning forestry operations, recreation opportunity scoping, and community consultation. There will be lots of opportunities to work outdoors.

• Year one - You will be placed in the South or East Forest district, with our main district offices being Lyndhurst and Thetford respectively. You will focus on learning about the different functional departments (e.g. operations, planning, environment, recreation) and gain hands on experience.

• Year two - You will join the National Operations Team, based in Bristol, and have the opportunity to develop policy, scope new projects, and support delivery of nation-wide programmes.

What can we offer you?

• £27,235 per annum
• 20% of total working time allocated to personal and professional development
• Allocated mentor
• Leadership development manager
• Travel costs reimbursed for 4 journeys home during each placement

What are we looking for?

• 2:1 or 1st (or international equivalent) in degrees relating to the environment, sustainability, forestry and land management, engineering or business are preferred.
• We welcome applications from those with other degree subjects, providing you can demonstrate relevant interest in the environment outside world.
• Full Clean UK driving license (or equivalent)
• Someone with an interest and a passion for the outside world and the environment, we would love to see examples of this on your CV!

If this sounds like you, please click Apply Now and create a profile with GRB (if you don't already have one) We will then review all applications over the next couple of weeks and be in touch to let you know the outcome.