Student Graduate (Forestry)

Job Introduction

Job Introduction

Landmarc’s core mission is to provide the Armed Forces with support services on the Defence Training Estate and has done for over 20 years. Creating a sense of purpose and pride in their work.

Landmarc is considered a great place to work due to its focus on employee well-being, a supportive culture, competitive benefits, and a mission-driven environment that’s supports the Armed Forces. Employing over 1300 staff across the United Kingdom.

The Rural and Forestry department within Landmarc has a national remit and responsibility for the delivery of forestry and rural works across the business. The successful placement holder will have opportunities to focus on supporting one of the regional rural teams in the delivery of their forestry harvesting and reinvestment programme, the delivery of ash dieback works, the delivery of SSSI and conservation programmes as well as the surveying and delivery or other rural works. The successful placement holder will have access to further Landmarc and external training as well as the tools required to deliver their role. 

The priorities for 2026/2027 are to utilise these resources and to support the wide reaching programmes that our rural teams deliver.

Landmarc is currently looking for a Graduate student. This is a great opportunity for a recently graduated forester/rural person, who has undertaking a forestry or rural based qualification and wants to get a good grounding in practical forestry delivery, post education. The works are all standard forestry operations - harvesting, planting, site management and encompasses a whole site approach from initial site assessments to delivery and including health and safety and supervision. 

To ensure that the successful candidate has a holistic approach of the business they will be expected to spend some period of their placement rotating around key functions / departments and visits to other regions.

Hours of work: 37 per week

Start Date: Autumn 2026

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term

Location: Wathgill Camp, Wathgill, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6AH with the expectation to travel to Otterburn Training Camp, Otterburn, Northumberland, (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) NE19 1NX, for Meetings and Site visits.

Nearest Train Station: Darlington Train Station, Princess Road, Darlington DL1 4AA

Travel Required: You will be expected to undertake a limited amount of UK travel as project needs dictate.
 

The remote nature of some of the Landmarc sites and lack of public transport means that the successful candidate will need to access to their own transport and hold a full driving licence.

*Please note that all interview-related correspondence will be sent via email. We recommend regularly checking your inbox, including your junk folder.

Main Responsibilities

• Harvesting site management
• Site reinstatement works and surveying
• Operational Site Assessments
• Health and Safety 
• Supervision
• Ash dieback surveying
• Tree safety inspections
• Collating information and report writing

The Ideal Candidate

• A recently graduated person who has undertaken a forestry or rural related qualification
• A practical person who is keen to experience and lead site works and be a useful member of established rural teams 
• A willingness to research and undertake tasks as requested
• Confident in carrying out surveying, supervision, leading site meetings, reviewing health and safety procedures
• Good IT Skills – specification and report writing  

Join Landmarc and Enjoy a Competitive Salary Plus Outstanding Benefits!

At Landmarc, we value our employees and go beyond just offering a competitive salary. We’re proud to provide a range of exceptional benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Here are just some of the highlights:

Pension

• Join our company stakeholder pension scheme, with contributions of up to 8% of your salary from Landmarc.

Generous Holiday Entitlement

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, pro-rata.
• Your holiday allowance grows with your continued service.
• Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 additional days each year for greater flexibility.

Other Amazing Benefits

• Edenred Savings Scheme: Unlock exclusive discounts and savings for you and your family.
• Annual Salary Review: Conducted in consultation with our recognised Trade Unions to ensure fairness.
• Life Assurance: Insured for three times your annual salary to provide peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Health Cash Plan: Access health benefits for you and your family (add up to four children under 24 to your policy).
• Professional Development: Reimbursement of professional fees and support for ongoing training.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Supporting you during life’s important moments.
• Sick Pay: Sick pay starts after just 6 months of service.

At Landmarc, we don’t just offer benefits – we invest in your future, your well-being, and your career. Join us today and take advantage of everything we have to offer!

About the Company

Landmarc provides the support services that enable Armed Forces from around the world to prepare for frontline military operations across the UK Defence Training Estate (DTE). This includes maintaining and delivering safe and sustainable infrastructure, managing and operating training areas and ranges and delivering multi-million pound projects to improve vital training assets.

By joining Landmarc you will be supporting our vision to provide the best training experience we can for our Armed Forces. We are the first and only Special Purpose Vehicle to be contracted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as their Industry Partner on the UK Defence Training Estate and the only company that is solely dedicated to the UK DTE, delivering essential support services since 2003.