Forestry and related workers n.e.c.

The work includes planting young trees, clearing and thinning woodland, felling and processing timber, controlling pests and weeds, and maintaining paths and fences. Physical fitness, an awareness of safety around heavy and dangerous equipment, and a willingness to work in all weathers matter, since this can be tough and hazardous work.

Hours are often long and seasonal, the work is remote and weather-dependent, and pay commonly starts around the minimum or skilled-trade rate depending on the task. It is demanding on the body, but rewarding for people who want to work outdoors and look after the land.

Many workers start with no formal qualifications and learn on the job, while forestry apprenticeships and college courses help. Chainsaw and other tickets and certificates are legally needed for certain machinery, and a CSCS card and driving licence are often required.