APPLICATIONS are now open for the latest edition of a three-year forestry graduate scheme. 

Tihill is offering opportunities across the UK for trainees to actively grow their career within the sector, which will see learners shadow highly-experienced colleagues while spending time at one of the firm's sites. 

And due to Tilhill being part of the BSW Group, the programme will give graduates the chance to experience all aspects of forestry, from commercial nurseries to timber harvesting. 

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Gavin Adkins, Tilhill's managing director, said: “It is a most exciting time to join the forest industry, with woodland creation playing an increasingly important role in combatting climate change.

"Tilhill’s years of experience in planting trees, and planning and creating woodlands and forests, coupled with our woodland carbon related business stream, CarbonStore, make Tilhill a cutting-edge company.

"Every aspect of our work provides nature-based solutions. As an employee within the binderholz Group, graduates are uniquely offered a broad range of opportunities to engage with the Group’s extensive range of forestry-related businesses.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates with drive, enthusiasm and passion for all aspects of forestry and working outdoors to be part of growing all our futures." 

High-achieving graduates, or those about to graduate in forestry or related subjects such as land management, environmental studies or horticulture, will be ideally placed to join the three-year graduate programme.

Gavin added: "Tilhill offers all its employees a friendly and challenging work environment with great personal and career development opportunities.

"The company operates an industry-renowned management development programme that starts by building up management skill sets in order to provide graduates with all the tools they need to be successful, professional managers of the future."

To take advantage of this unique opportunity and apply, visit tilhill.com/about-us/careers and apply online. Applications are now open, with placements starting in June 2023. The deadline to apply is 31 January 2023.

For more information email the Recruitment Team at careers@tilhill.com