Paid Placement Opportunity

at Cotswold National Landscape
Location Cirencester, United Kingdom
Date Posted 26/08/2026
Category Environment and Countryside
Placements
Temporary Opportunities
Job Type Temporary Vacancies
Closing Date 13/09/26
Start Date 19/10/26

Description

How to Apply

Date: Mon 19th to Fri 23rd Oct2026
Hours:10:00 – 16:00
Pay: £13.45 per hour, plus subsidised travel & outdoor workwear
Location: Cirencester
Who we are – the Cotswolds National Landscape is one of the largest protected landscapes in England. We are tasked with conserving the landscape and its natural beauty, which includes flower-rich grasslands and ancient beechwoods. We also help people to access the countryside and enjoy the physical, mental and emotional benefits from being outside.

What you will be doing – habitat conservation and rural skills including meadow creation, coppicing, building a dead hedge, food growing & harvest, and improving access & signage.

Who we are looking for – enthusiastic, hardworking young people who love the outdoors and who are
seeking paid experience in the environmental sector.

Who can apply – applications are open to anyone aged 18-25 who is looking to gain work experience. As
the work may be physically demanding, applicants should have a proficient level of fitness and mobility.
No prior experience required.

How you will benefit – you will gain a range of green skills including safe tool use. Additionally, you will
gain and use transferable skills including teamwork, communication, time-management, leadership, and
self-reliance.

How to apply - If you would like to apply, please download an application form from https://www.cotswolds-nl.org.uk/about-cotswolds-nl/vacancies/
and submit by 13-Sep to rebecca.foster@cotswolds-nl.org.uk

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