Forest Craft Apprentice - Hands-On Forestry Training

Forest Camping Limited; Hawkshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension scheme

25 days annual leave, pro-rated for PT

StaR employee benefits

Free parking at Forestry England sites

Free entry to National Arboretums

Job summary

Forestry England is recruiting an Apprentice Forest Craftsperson to join our teams at Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, and Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth. You will work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams, gaining practical experience while following a structured training programme.

You will train to obtain the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship and contribute to creating, maintaining and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.

Responsibilities

• You will work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams to gain practical experience whilst following a structured training programme.
• You will contribute to practical operations creating, maintaining, and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.
• You will be trained to obtain the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship.

Job description

Forestry England is recruiting an Apprentice Forest Craftsperson to join our teams at Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria, and Peil Wyke, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth. You will work alongside forest craftspeople and beat teams, gaining practical experience while following a structured training programme.

You will train to obtain the Level 3 Forest Craftsperson Apprenticeship and contribute to creating, maintaining and harvesting forests as part of the UK timber industry.