Lots of people who work in our sector tell us they love the variety of what they do. They say no two days are the same, and there’s always something different on offer. So if you’re looking for a career that you’ll really enjoy, have a look at some of the incredible jobs you could be doing. Just search our database by industry or by level and find the one that’s right for you. Or if you’d like some ideas about the best courses and qualifications you should do to get your dream job, have a look at our guide here.

Supervised

Access and Recreation Officer

Responsible for managing public access, often in a defined geographical area or along a defined route.
Environmental Conservation

Activities and Events Organiser

Responsible for the planning and production of activities and events to promote conservation and environmental issues locally and nationally.
Environmental Conservation

Agricultural Machinery Operator

Involved with a wide range of activities, from harvesting crops to driving tractors and operating other machinery.
Agriculture

Apprentice Farrier

Work on behalf of Approved Training Farrier (ATF) who oversees and takes responsibility for their professional behaviour and quality of their work throughout their training.
Equine

Arboricultural Officer

Deal with the general public and with the local authority tree stock, working on tree-related issues.
Trees and Timber

Artificial Insemination Technician

Artificial inseminates livestock, cows, sheep or pigs.
Agriculture

Biologist

Expert on understanding and managing the growth of species in hatcheries, farms, river in environmental conservation, fisheries management and aquaculture.
Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Environmental Conservation

Botanist

Can work in many areas of plant science.
Horticulture

Catcher

Catches birds so they can be moved, transported or get treatment.
Agriculture

Demonstrator

Demonstrate machines to customers before they buy.
Land-based Engineering

Egg Collector

Collects eggs laid by birds. These are mainly laying hens which are especially reared for this purpose, but ducks, geese and turkeys may also lay eggs for the food chain.
Agriculture

Estate Worker

Help to maintain and manage the environment for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Rural Skills

Farm Secretary

Look after the smooth running of the business side of a farm or estate and deal with record-keeping and correspondence involved with modern farming and rural businesses.
Agriculture

Fencing Basic Operative Labourer

Work outdoors as part of a fencing team, carrying out manual tasks and helping to support qualified fence installers.
Agriculture

Fieldsperson in pig farms

Works for an organisation that owns pigs across different farm sites, which are being contract managed by other farmers. They support the farmers in managing the pigs to a high standard.
Agriculture

Fish Farm Technician

Leads a small team working under the Assistant Site Manager or Site Manager.
Aquaculture

Fish Husbandry Worker

Works outdoors as part of a team, focusing on all aspects of successful fish production.
Aquaculture

Florist

Use creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers to design and assemble floral displays.
Horticulture

Forestry Worker

Cares for and manages woodland areas and forests. They are involved in tree establishment, protection, maintenance and timber production and also play an important part in protecting ecological and animal habitats, and enhancing the future landscape.
Trees and Timber

Gamekeeper

Work outdoors either alone or as part of a team, focusing on all aspects of gamekeeping and wildlife management.
Game and Wildlife

Gardener Grounds Maintenance Worker

Grows and maintains plants in a variety of different settings, including public and heritage parks, private and botanical gardens, plant nurseries, sports facilities, roadside verges and open green spaces.
Horticulture

General Farm Worker

Work on arable and livestock farms, with tasks varying from season to season.
Agriculture

General Fence Installer

Install and repair fences in a wide variety of situations, from fencing off fields to putting up acoustic sound fences around an airport.
Agriculture

Grave Digger

General ground maintenance workers who tend graves and memorial sites at cemeteries and crematoriums
Horticulture

Greenkeeper or Groundsman

Looks after sports grounds, such as football, cricket and rugby pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts, racecourses and golf courses.
Horticulture

Groom

Looks after horses on a daily basis to ensure that they remain healthy, happy and in good condition.
Equine

Herdsperson

Responsible for the livestock on a farm, ensuring they are fed and watered and looked after to meet health and welfare requirements as well as growth targets.
Agriculture

Horticultural Production Worker

Employed in food production or ornamental plant production, such as ornamental plant nurseries, fruit and vegetable production farms, cut flower grower farms, or on any farm or site that produces plants.
Horticulture

Horticultural Technician

Specialises in a specific area of horticulture, such as quality assurance, irrigation, spraying, glasshouses, soil or is part of a team working in laboratories.
Horticulture

Jockey

A highly trained professional, contracted by a licensed trainer to ride their horses at public race meetings.
Equine

Landscaper

Creates and looks after planting and other features in outdoor and indoor spaces, making the most of the land available.
Horticulture

Parts and Stores Person

Supports the Sales and Service Departments with the supply of resources or parts.
Land-based Engineering

Pig Technician

Has skills in carrying out specialist services on the pig farm.
Agriculture

Ranger

Responsible for activities that benefit both the natural environment and associated public access and recreation.
Environmental Conservation

Ranger Countryside Officer

Responsible for activities that benefit both the natural environment and associated public access and recreation.
Environmental Conservation

Service Technician

Works in a dealership with a wide range of vehicles and machinery used in Farming; Forestry; Horticultural and Ground care and sports facilities.
Land-based Engineering

Sexer for Poultry

Works in a hatchery, identifing gender of the birds before separating males from females.
Agriculture

Stalker

Contributes to the efficient culling of deer, conservation and management of the natural habitat.
Game and Wildlife

Stud Hand

Responsible for the care of several mares and foals. Handling duties involves turning them out, fetching them in, holding them and showing them.
Equine

Tree surgeon

Takes part in all the areas of tree work. Duties will primarily include domestic, commercial, street or park tree pruning and removals.
Trees and Timber

Trek Assistant

Assists the Trek Leader in organising and running horse and pony riding activities, particularly treks and hacks across open countryside.
Equine

Vaccinator

Ensures that vaccinations can be administered to birds to prevent diseases occurring.
Agriculture
Supervisory

Approved Training Farrier

Work as Registered Farriers but also employ, train and supervise the work and professional behaviour of Apprentice Farriers.
Equine

Arboricultural Surveyor

Works for a local authority, a private company, or is self-employed. Within a local authority the role may sit within the planning or parks section.
Trees and Timber

Assistant Farm Manager

Reports to the Farm Manager and is responsible for helping manage the business.
Agriculture

Assistant Fish Farm Site Manager

Supports day-to-day operations on site, deputising for the Site Manager as required.
Aquaculture

Conservation Officer

Protect, manage and enhance landscapes, habitats and species, including woodland, grassland, wetland, moorland and possibly marine habitats.
Environmental Conservation

Contract Breeder

Has a breeding farm or units and is responsible for breeding livestock owned by other farmers and businesses.
Agriculture

Contract Lamber

Contracted by farmers and travel from farm to farm to assist with lambing in the spring. They generally also help with shearing in the summer months.
Agriculture

Contract or Relief Milker

Works in the dairy industry and supplies relief cover to dairy farms.
Agriculture

Deputy Head Greenkeeper or Groundsman

Reports to the Head Greenkeeper or Head Groundsman and is responsible for ground staff carrying out maintenance, care and presentation of the sports area.
Horticulture

Ecologist

Study the complex and delicate relationships between animals, plants, people and their physical surroundings, commonly referred to as an ecosystem or the environment.
Environmental Conservation

Education and Interpretation Officer

Raises awareness and promoting understanding of the environment to different audiences. These can be with schools, colleges, businesses, community groups and the general public.
Environmental Conservation

Environmental Management Officer

Supervises staff carring out environmental monitoring, comments on environmental impacts and investigates and enforces environmental laws.
Environmental Conservation

Environmental Policy Officer

Contribute to the development, implementation, promotion and review of environmental policies within their employing organisation.
Environmental Conservation

Fencing Lead Installer

Employed by large construction groups working on major building projects, by landscaping or fencing companies, and by motorway, road or rail network companies.
Agriculture

Forest Ranger

Promotes awareness of the forest and protects and conserves the natural environment.
Trees and Timber

Head Greenkeeper

Responsible for management, maintenance, care and overall appearance of a golf course.
Horticulture

Horticultural Production Supervisor

Works in food production or in ornamental plant production, including ornamental plant nurseries, fruit and vegetable production farms, cut flower grower farms, or other sites that produce plants.
Horticulture

Landscape Supervisor

Experienced in dealing with all aspects of garden and landscape design, able to create and look after planting and other features in outdoor and indoor spaces.
Horticulture

Master Technician

Able to work on a wide range of general and specialist vehicles and machines used in farming, forestry, horticulture, ground care, sports facilities including golf courses and parks.
Land-based Engineering

Plant Pathologist

Understands the organisms and agents that cause plant diseases and how diseases affect plant health.
Horticulture

Registered Farrier

Work closely with horse owners and vets to prepare horses’ feet and fit shoes.
Equine

Riding Instructor Coach

Work with riders of all ages, levels of ability and experience ranging from complete beginners to more experienced competitors.
Equine

Social Forester

Use trees and woodlands to deliver social benefits to us all.
Trees and Timber

Technical Advisor

Technical Advisors, or Farm Business Advisors, offer specialist advice and support to farmers, helping the farm enterprise, for example crop production or rearing livestock, is performing at their best.
Agriculture

Workshop Foreman Supervisor

A hands-on role, working on machines, advising and supporting other members of the workshop team and staff.
Land-based Engineering
Management

Arboricultural Consultant

Works within the private sector advising a range of public and private clients on the selection, health and maintenance requirements of trees.
Trees and Timber

Contract Finisher

Look after livestock owned by other farmers and businesses. A farmer that does not have the time, staff, buildings or land to ‘finish’ all the livestock for slaughter, will ask a Contract Finisher to carry out this last stage.
Agriculture

Contract Rearer

Responsible for looking after cattle owned by other farmers and businesses. A farmer who doesn’t have the time, staff, buildings or land to raise all his cattle will ask a Contract Rearer to do it instead. At the end of the contract, the cattle may go back to the farmer, who owns them, or be sold.
Agriculture

Estate Land Manager

Employed by estate owners to manage their trading businesses and let properties on the estate, ensuring the estate generates a profit.
Rural Skills

Farm Manager Arable/Mixed

Produces crops, plans strategies, organises administration and manages staff.
Agriculture

Farm Manager Livestock

Run their own agriculture business or are employed by other people to manage a farm efficiently and profitably.
Agriculture

Fish Farm Site Manager

Responsible for stock management, personnel management, staff development and health and safety within the workplace.
Aquaculture

Floristry Manager

Responsible for the daily running of a floristry shop or department, having many roles within the business.
Horticulture

Forestry Consultant

Advises clients on the selection, health, maintenance and marketing of trees and timber.
Trees and Timber

Garden Grounds Maintenance Manager

Plan, develop and maintain open spaces, ensuring that developments are suitable and advise others on the long-term care of the landscape.
Horticulture

Grounds Manager or Head Groundsman

A skilled professional who produces and maintains sports grounds to a high standard.
Horticulture

Harvesting Manager

Deals with the felling of trees and their preparation for transport and processing, and responsible for the selection of suitable timber and planning of harvesting activities.
Trees and Timber

Head Forester

Responsible for the management of Forestry Workers, and undertaking the planning of planting and harvesting activities and the monitoring and management of planted areas.
Trees and Timber

Head Gardener and Head of Grounds Maintenance

Maintain and develop public parks and open spaces for the benefit of local residents and visitors.
Horticulture

Horticultural Production Manager

Faise crops, plan strategies for maximum yield and sustainability, organise farm or nursery administration, work machinery, organise associated businesses and manage staff.
Horticulture

Landscape Manager

Specialises in planning, designing, supervising and managing projects relating to the green space environment.
Horticulture

Parts and Stores Manager

Manages the parts department budget stock, and staff involved with the parts department, like apprentices, trainees, qualified parts people and senior staff.
Land-based Engineering

Property Manager

Balance the demands of access, conservation and financial management for large areas of natural and cultural heritage.
Environmental Conservation

Riding Centre Manager

Oversee the running of horse riding centres which offer riding and trekking activities and holidays. Some managers also own the venues too.
Equine

Sales Manager

Supervises staff to ensure success of the business and customer satisfaction.
Land-based Engineering

Stud Manager

Employed by equestrian business owners to make sure the yard runs efficiently, responsible for the daily running of the yard,.
Equine

Trek Leader Centre Operator

May have to organise yard staff and train Assistant Ride Leaders. They must also be able to take temporary charge of the centre when the owner or manager is away.
Equine

Unit Manager

Responsible for managing of all the sections within the unit, from breeding livestock to finishing. They may also be responsible for all of the Section Head staff members.
Agriculture

Workshop Service Manager

Manage staff, workshop, budgets and resources and make sure customer requirements for service are covered and completed.
Land-based Engineering

Yard Manager

Employed by equestrian business owners to make sure yards runs efficiently. Responsible for the daily running of the yard, including staff and horses.
Equine