Forest officers manage forestry workers, plan harvesting activities and monitor planted areas.
£19,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a relevant subject, like:
A small number of postgraduate courses is available.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through an arborist or forest operative intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
Most employers will expect you to have 2 to 3 years' woodland experience to become a forestry officer.
You could apply for membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, which may help with your career prospects and professional development.
You can find more advice about careers and training in forestry through the Royal Forestry Society and The Arboricultural Association.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You may need a driving licence and access to a vehicle to reach forest and woodland areas.
You may also need the certificates of competence for your work like chainsaw use, chipper use or operation of specialist equipment like a tree harvester.
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work in a park, in an office or in woodland.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, you may spend nights away from home and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing.