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Forest/woodland manager : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries for graduates: £18,500 - £22,000. With experience £22,000 - £26,000.
  • Range of typical salaries at senior level/with experience (e.g., after 10-15 years in the role): £30,000 - £50,000.
  • Salary depends on responsibilities, experience and merit. The Forestry Commission  has national pay scales. Salaries and other benefits in the private sector vary much more widely than in the public sector. The lowest pay is generally on private estates, but there may be other benefits in such posts, such as accommodation and a car.
  • There is a mixture of office-based and outdoor work.
  • Self-employment and freelance work are becoming more popular. There are opportunities to establish a contract business for those with practical skills, and consultancy for those with experience and specialist knowledge. There are especially good opportunities for consultancy work in urban areas.
  • There are currently more men than women employed in forestry, although more women are now entering the industry. The impression that the job is physically tough may deter some people but, despite the fact that your hands will occasionally get dirty, the work is more managerial than hands-on. The Forestry Commission promotes equal opportunities and there are no bars to progression within the industry as a whole.
  • Jobs are available in most areas of the UK.
  • Working hours may include unsocial hours and weekend work.
  • Travel within a working day is often frequent and occasional overnight absence from home may be required. Depending on the role, overseas travel may be a feature of the job.
 
AGCAS
Written by Wendy Reed, AGCAS
Date: 
November 2009
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