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Graduate Programme

Who are we?
Tilhill has, over the last 70+ years, planted more than 1 billion trees and, as a private company, has the greatest number of professionally qualified managers. We specialise in woodland creation and management, timber harvesting and marketing, and landscaping.
Our parent company, BSW is the UK’s largest sawmill company. We are unique. As a group we grow the tree seed, create the woodlands, manage the trees, sell the carbon units, harvest and process the timber through to its end product.
About Us
What can we offer?
Tilhill is at the forefront of the provision of nature-based solutions that help fight climate change in the most natural way.
We are offering you the chance to join us and build an enduring career in sustainable nature-based solutions.
Our graduate programme is unique in the opportunities we can offer to help you develop your future.
On joining the company, you will join an office or business stream and learn every facet of that area.
Careers
How can you get involved?
Graduates will shadow colleagues who will involve them in every aspect of their work, enabling our young employees to build up their knowledge.
We also offer mentoring, pairing each graduate with a company manager for the duration of their training period.
Whether you are a recent graduate, or studying for your degree in forestry, land management, environmental studies or horticulture, then one of our graduate opportunities could be for you.
Vacancies
What are the benefits?
Company car, laptop, mobile phone and pension.
Company provided health plan and Life Assurance policy.
Company sick pay, enhanced with a length of service.
31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), enhanced with length of service.
Funded learning and career development opportunities.
Discounted rate on a range of BSW products.
Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Learn MoreOur graduate programme is unique in the opportunities we can offer to help you develop your future.
We are seeking graduates who are motivated by the following statements:
- You have the drive, enthusiasm, and passion that we are looking for.
- You are excited at the prospect of the opportunity to experience different aspects of our multi-faceted operations.
- You consider you will thrive under the mentorship and guidance of one of our experienced managers as you progress through a structured two to three year, hands-on learning programme.
Hear from some of the Tilhill team



Want to know more?
Read the Tilhill Blog written by Tilhill’s Assistant Forest Managers and graduates for an insight into their job role, or watch the video below.

Graduate Blogs
Find out moreIt is a very exciting time to join the forest industry, with woodland creation playing an increasingly important role in climate change mitigation. Our years of experience in planting trees and creating woodlands and forests, coupled with our new business venture, CarbonStore, make Tilhill a cutting-edge company, playing a significant role in the climate change aspirations. Tilhill is a superb company to work for with a wide variety of roles across the UK on offer.
- Tilhill's Managing Director Gavin Adkins

Download our Graduate job advert to find out more.
DownloadOur graduate programme opens every year, with successful applicants joining us in the Summer. So, whether you are a recent graduate, or studying for your degree in forestry, land management, environmental studies, or horticulture, then one of our graduate opportunities could be for you.
If you have any questions please contact our Recruitment Team – careers@tilhill.com.
Graduates will join our unique management development programme
