The role

We are proud to announce that NRW will be hosting two paid placement opportunities starting in September 2026. These are specifically for students undertaking a mid-year placement whilst participating in an environmental and sustainability related course, such as forestry or forest management, woodland management and conservation, environmental science, environmental management, geography, or a related subject from a higher educational institution.

If successful, you could be appointed to either of the regions. As a result, you could end up working in north east Wales which covers the beautiful Eryri National Park, or in mid Wales which covers from Aberystwyth to Abergavenny across the Cambrian Mountains and Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

Regardless which team you join, this opportunity provides the ability to work alongside our professional teams responsible for managing the Welsh Government Woodland Estate and National Nature Reserves. This placement will expose you to a diverse range of opportunities and land management practices. This could range from harvesting and establishment operations, legal land liability inspections through to ancient monument restoration or specific species management on a nature reserve.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and passion for forestry and land management who can demonstrate drive to learn and deliver their work whilst working alongside...