Scottish Woodlands Graduate Development Programme

Scottish Woodlands Graduate Development Programme 2026 Are you a talented individual with drive, enthusiasm and ambition, with a passion for the outdoors and are ready to grow a sustainable career? If so, we are excited to hear from you for our 2026 Graduate Development Programme.

The UK government has committed to a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, resulting in an increasing interest in both existing forestry and new woodland creation. Scottish Woodlands is at the forefront of developing opportunities to meet these targets and supporting landowners to optimise their land and deliver forestry related projects. The Graduate Development Programme offers an exciting opportunity for candidates passionate about the rural environment and economy to join our progressive teams, and to play a key role in shaping the future of forestry in the UK.

We work in a fast-paced, commercial, and challenging environment and are currently looking to recruit Graduates to train, mentor, and develop to become an integral part of our succession management plan. For 2026, we have graduate openings in both our Forestry and Harvesting division of the business. During the 2-year Graduate Development Programme, you will be given high quality training opportunities as well as being exposed to a variety of fantastic site locations.

Therefore, successful candidates should be flexible in terms of working location. Opportunities to be placed throughout Scotland and North England.

The company is 80% owned by staff. Opportunities to acquire shares, offering a unique position within the forestry sector and promoting employee ownership. Applicants will also be given excellent personal and career development opportunities and will be part of a highly professional, motivated team.

• Ideally minimum 2.1 Bachelors degree in a Forestry related discipline,orotherrelevantdegree or qualification(Geography, Environmental, other Land based studies will be considered).
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• Restocking projects
• Forest grant applications
• Frontline supervision of contractors
• Managingclientrelationships
• Fieldvisitsandsurveys
• Management Plans
• Site inspections

• Highly Attractive and Competitive Graduate Salary with Incremental Rises
• Opportunity for Equity Participation through the unique Company Share Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Vehicle
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave
• Excellent Personal and Career Development Opportunities

Applicationscanbemadeonlinethroughour Applicant Tracking System .Pleasenoteaspartoftheapplicationprocess,youwillberequiredtouploada

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CV,aswellasanyrelevantqualificationcertificates.

Successfulapplicantswillbecontactedtoparticipateinourphase-twoselectionprocesswhichwillconsistofvideointerviews.

Formoreinformationonthe
2026

Scottish Woodlands Graduate Development Programme,pleasegotothecareers section of our website where you can download our Graduate Brochure.

Please note that Scottish Woodlands are unable to sponsor any candidates for our graduate, trainee and placement opportunities as these roles will not meet the Home Office eligibility criteria for sponsorship.