Forestry Roots Traineeships for people aged 18-30 years old

Employer: Royal Forestry Society

Location: Various, National, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive salary

Posted: 2026-05-21T00:00:00Z

Sector: Environment & Agriculture

Job Description

For over 140 years, the Royal Forestry Society has dedicated itself to sharing knowledge on the art and science of woodland management so that the accumulated wisdom and experience of landowners, foresters, arborists, and others is transferred from one generation to another.

The passion we have for inspiring and supporting the future generations has been poured into our Forestry Roots initiative, which is kindly supported and funded by ALA Green Charitable Trust.

Closing date:

18thJune, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applicants, so we advise early application.

Eligibility Criteria:

Before applying, please be aware that you must be aged between 18 and 30 years old, and these traineeships are only eligible for individuals who aren’t currently gainfully employed or working in the forestry or arboriculture sector and who have faced barriers within education or employment.

Links for each post are:

Leeds Coppice Workers

Burghley Estate

Bedford Estates

Coppice Co-op

Moreton Wood

Chatsworth

Avon Needs Trees

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