About the Company:

We manage the public forest estate in England and all the associated commercial and business interests. The 254,000 hectare estate is the single largest landholding in the Country, comprising over 1,500 separate properties including some of the finest woodlands forest and open land in England, a wide range of housing and commercial property, and a variety recreation/leisure businesses.

About the Role:

You will start your journey on our two year graduate programme working in an operational forestry environment at managerial level so you will need to quickly learn a wide range of forestry terms, skills and knowledge that will help you manage tasks from fencing, planting and felling operations to community consultations, recreation and staff management. During year one, you will be placed in the South England Forest District based at the head office in Lyndhurst

During year two, to help you broaden and develop your understanding of the business, you will be based at either the National Office in Bristol or another office location within England. You therefore have to be willing to be mobile during these two years.

Requirements:

Essential:

• A 2:1 equivalent or above in any discipline
• Full UK driving license
• A GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at grade C or above
• Willingness to live within a commutable distance in year one of Lyndhurst in Hampshire and to be mobile during year two of the programme

Desirable:

• We have a preference for any Science, Environmental, Business, Humanities, Economics, Management or commercial related degrees but we are open to applications from anyone with a passion to get into a commercial role with the relevant transferable skills.

Success in this role will require self-motivation and a willingness to learn across a wide range of activities. Good leadership skills will be required to succeed as a manager of staff and to influence people we work with.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID 'XXX2V'