Forestry Operative Apprentice in Brigg

Pay Rate: NLW
Hour Per Week: 39.0
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 7.30am-5pm, Friday 7.30am-12.30pm
Closing Date: 18 September 2026

Job Description

• Do you enjoy working outdoors, being active, and learning practical skills? Are you interested in woodland, land management, or working with machinery and tools?
• Scawby Estate is a working rural estate with a diverse mix of types of woodland and farmland. It is a hands‑on environment where the team plays an important role in looking after the estate and its natural surroundings, while supporting its wider land management activities.
• They’re looking for a motivated Forestry Operative to join the team and build a career in forestry and estate management. This is an opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, gain valuable experience in a working estate environment and develop a broad understanding of how woodland and wider landscapes are managed.
• Previous forestry experience isn’t essential - they're looking for someone with the enthusiasm and attitude to learn, develop and become part of the team.
• What you'll do
• Working alongside the estate team, you’ll gain experience in a wide variety of practical forestry and woodland management tasks, including:
• - Assisting with the felling and processing of timber
• - Processing firewood and woodchip
• - Helping with the delivery of firewood and woodchip
• - Vegetation management, including strimming and pruning
• - Fencing and general estate maintenance
• - Site clearance and keeping woodland areas tidy and well managed
• - Track maintenance and upkeep
• - Supporting tree inspections and forest inventory work
• - Learning how to measure and assess woodland and trees
• - Using tools, machinery and equipment safely and responsibly
• - Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
• - Working as part of a small team to complete practical jobs across the estate
• - No two days are likely to be exactly the same, giving you the chance to build experience across productive forestry, woodfuel production, woodland management and wider estate maintenance.

Person Specification

• You don’t need previous forestry experience to apply. What matters most is that you’re motivated, practical and willing to learn.
• What they’re looking for:
• - An interest in forestry, woodland, land management or working outdoors
• - Someone who enjoys practical, hands‑on work
• - A willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• - Physically fit and comfortable with a demanding role
• - Reliable and motivated
• - Able to work well as part of a small team
• - Good attention to detail and a commitment to working safely
• - A careful and responsible approach to using tools and equipment
• - Basic maths skills would be useful for measuring and inventory work
• - A valid driving licence is essential.

Training and support

• - The opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of woodland and estate activities
• - Support and guidance from the experienced Scawby Estate team
• - The chance to develop skills that can be used in a variety of forestry and land management careers
• - Potential to progress into more advanced forest management roles or other opportunities within the estate
• A bit about the apprenticeship
• This is a Level 3 Forest Craftsperson apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to learn practical forestry skills while working towards a recognised industry qualification.
• You’ll combine on-the-job experience with dedicated training time, developing the knowledge and practical skills needed to work safely and effectively in a forestry environment.
• The apprenticeship will give you a strong foundation for a career in forestry, with skills that can be developed further as you gain experience and progress within the industry.
• - Four-weekly pay
• - 5.6 weeks paid leave per year
• - Mentoring support from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator
• - Automatic enrolment into the company pension scheme, if eligible