Wales's woodlands need YOU!

 

Does working for an organisation that contributes £1.7 billion to the economy and supports over 16,000 jobs appeal to you?

Would you like your “office” to be located among some of the best countryside you’ll find anywhere, containing some of the most diverse plant and animal communities of any habitat?

How about looking after a national asset that attracts tourists to Wales from all over the world, a place to where 12 million day visits are made each year?

If the answer to all these questions is, “yes”, then a career in Forestry Commission Wales could be just the job you’re looking for.

We’re looking to employ people from a wide spectrum of our society, who are open-minded and outward-looking. We need people who are ready to explore better ways to use our forests to meet a whole host of today’s needs and enable future generations to gain whatever important benefits they will need.

If you think you fit the bill, why not say, “yes” to Forestry Commission Wales and become part of developing an exciting future for Wales’s woodlands?

Trefor Owen, Director, Forestry Commission Wales.

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“Working in the great outdoors is very rewarding and gives me the opportunity to see stunning countryside and keep me fit and active at the same time. My job as a field operative is challenging and the prospects to develop my career are good.”
Menna, Recreation Field Operative

“There’s scope for a great variety of jobs within the Commission, and all the roles I’ve had have provided a great balance of indoor and outdoor work. I like the fact that I can get out into the forest for site visits after a morning in front of the computer. It’s difficult to predict the future, but I can be sure of one thing - there will continue to be opportunities to develop my career within the organisation.”
Matthew, Establishment Manager

“I joined the FC providing administrative support and working with children in the Woodlands for Learning team. Since then, supported by FC Wales, I’ve completed a HNC in Woodland Management and Arboriculture and now work as an Education Officer. I love my job - I get a huge amount of satisfaction working with children, love being outdoors and like getting muddy. All in all, I think I’ve at last found my niche.”
Ffion, Education Officer

"I've held a variety of posts within FC Wales, from forest craftsperson and machine operator to site supervisor and then foreman managing several forests. I would say my current role, as a Woodland Manager looking after forests in the Anglesey and Beddgelert area, is the most challenging and rewarding to date. The most important thing about working for the Forestry Commission for me is the teamwork and support I've received, without which I don't think I would have had the courage to seek promotion and develop my career."
Robert, Woodland Manager

"I have had a long and varied career with the Forestry Commission, which has provided me with opportunities to develop my own skills and I have encouraged and supported others within the team to progress their careers within the organisation as well. This has been of benefit to the FC and has also given me a sense of achievement and pride in what I do."
Andy, Woodland Manager

You can find details of current employment opportunities by visiting our recruitment page.