Careers in Forestry

Careers

Forestry offers a wide range of careers, from technical, hands-on work outdoors to planning, coordination and office-based roles that keep projects moving. It is a sector that keeps evolving, where skills, training and experience genuinely matter, and where working well with people is central to getting things done.

For many, it is also a career with real purpose, helping the natural environment and leaving a legacy across Ireland’s landscape.

ROLES

The private forestry sector relies on a wide mix of roles, including:

  • Ecologists
  • Archaeologists
  • Hydrologists
  • Foresters and forestry technicians
  • Forest planners and GIS mapping specialists
  • Nursery teams, from seed and propagation to grading and dispatch
  • Tree planting crews
  • Establishment and maintenance teams, including spraying and beating up
  • Road and infrastructure crews
  • Harvesting operators, including machine operators and chainsaw crews
  • Haulage and logistics, including lorry drivers
  • Timber marketing and sales teams
  • Administration, finance and compliance support

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Are you interested in working in forestry?

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