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Our graduate programme is unique in the opportunities we can offer to help you develop your future.
We are seeking graduates who are motivated by the following statements:
- You have the drive, enthusiasm, and passion that we are looking for.
- You are interested in developing and growing the business, as well as creating and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.
- You are excited at the prospect of the opportunity to experience different aspects of our multi-faceted operations.
- You consider you will thrive under the mentorship and guidance of one of our experienced managers as you progress through a structured two to three year, hands-on learning programme.
About the Programme
Who are we?
Tilhill Forestry has, over the last 75 years, planted more than 1 billion trees and has the greatest number of professionally qualified managers in the UK. We specialise in forest management, woodland creation and timber harvesting.
Our parent company, BSW is the UK’s largest sawmill company. We are unique. As a group we grow the tree seed, create the woodlands, manage the trees, sell the carbon units, harvest and process the timber through to its end product.
About Us
What can we offer?
Tilhill Forestry is at the forefront of the provision of nature-based solutions that help fight climate change in the most natural way. We are offering you the chance to join us and build an enduring career in sustainable nature-based solutions.
Our graduate programme is unique in the opportunities we can offer to help you develop your future. On joining the company, you will join an office or business stream and learn every facet of that area.
Careers
How can you get involved?
Graduates will shadow colleagues who will involve them in every aspect of their work, enabling our young employees to build up their knowledge.
We also offer mentoring, pairing each graduate with a company manager for the duration of their training period.
Whether you are a recent graduate, or studying for your degree in forestry, land management, environmental studies or horticulture, then one of our graduate opportunities could be for you.
Vacancies
What are the benefits?
Company car, laptop, mobile phone and pension.
Company provided health plan and Life Assurance policy.
Company sick pay, enhanced with a length of service.
31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), enhanced with length of service.
Funded learning and career development opportunities.
Discounted rate on a range of BSW products.
Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub.
Cycle to Work scheme.
It is a very exciting time to join the forest industry, with woodland creation playing an increasingly important role in climate change mitigation. Our years of experience in planting trees and creating woodlands and forests, coupled with our new business venture, CarbonStore, make Tilhill Forestry a cutting-edge company, playing a significant role in the climate change aspirations. Tilhill Forestry is a superb company to work for with a wide variety of roles across the UK on offer.
- Tilhill Forestry Director, Harry Stevens
Hear from some of the Tilhill Forestry team
The Tilhill Forestry graduate programme opens every year, with successful applicants joining us in the Summer. So, whether you are a recent graduate, or studying for your degree in forestry, land management, environmental studies, or horticulture, then one of our graduate opportunities could be for you.
If you have any questions please contact our Recruitment Team – careers@tilhill.com.
Applications are Now Open! Apply via the link below.
for the Tilhill Forestry Graduate Scheme 2025
Find out moreLearn more about growing a career with BSW Group
A day in the life
Read blogs written by Tilhill Forestry’s Assistant Forest Managers and graduates for an insight into their job role.
Graduate Blogs
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