Tree and Forestry Technicians help look after and care for trees and woodlands so they stay healthy, safe and growing strong.
As a Tree and Forestry technician, you help protect and manage trees in towns, parks and forests. You check how healthy trees are, spot problems early and help deal with them.
Your work helps keep people safe by making sure trees are well cared for. You may share practical advice about tree care and help make sure rules that protect important trees are followed. This role helps make places greener, supports wildlife and improves the spaces where people live, work and relax.
A Tree and Forestry technician role can lead to more senior jobs working with trees and woodlands. With experience and training you could become a tree officer, consultant or manager. Some people specialise in surveying trees, managing forests or advising on planning and development projects.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.
But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
Options available after GCSEs:
More options available after that:
Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.
This is a job where no two days are the same. You spend time outdoors in parks, streets and forests, working closely with nature. You might climb trees, use specialist equipment and see the results of your work straight away. You help protect important trees, improve green spaces and support wildlife. Your work makes a visible difference to the places people enjoy every day and helps create healthier environments for the future.
You might also see this role listed under different job titles, including:
Arborist
Tree care technician
Tree survey assistant
Woodland assistant
Tree officer assistant
