Forestry Graduate

Join our Forestry Graduate Programme this Autumn.

We invite forestry graduates with drive and passion to join the Coillte team and help make a real difference to our world. A career with Coillte allows you to grow professionally and develop the necessary skills to help deliver the multiple benefits of our forests to society and a more sustainable future for all. With our purpose-driven culture supporting you, you’ll be empowered to make a genuine impact and unlock your potential for career advancement.

We are looking specifically for recently qualified graduates (including those in their final year) within forestry. Those awaiting results are also welcome to apply. Successful applicants will join the Graduate Development Programme during Autumn 2025.

Your Coillte Journey:

• Kickstart Your Forestry Journey: An initial two-year fixed term contract with structured work placements in management, technical and business support roles.
• Roles That Matter: Challenging assignments in the areas of Forest Planning, Harvesting & Operations Management, Commercial Supply Chain and Environmental Management. (Locations of each would vary).
• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package with the opportunity to progress over the duration of the programme including generous annual leave days and Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
• Tailored Development: Be enrolled on a leading Business Skills Development Programme with an internationally renowned institute.
• Diverse Projects & Support: Be involved in high profile strategic projects and receive mentoring & coaching support from Senior Management to support you on your journey.
• Unleash Your Potential: Apply your technical learning and further develop your skills and competencies within an exciting, fast-paced and customer focused forestry business.
• International Supports: Coillte provides a number of supports to international applicants relocating to Ireland including assistance with work visa & residency applications.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Our ideal candidate should possess and can demonstrate: Commercial Awareness, Customer Focus, Learning Agility, Creativity, Results Orientation, Resilience, Collaboration, Communication and Leadership.

Candidates must also hold a relevant Forestry qualification to HETAC Level 7 or above. This role requires that you become a member of The Society of Irish Foresters and maintain an active membership and meet the necessary continued professional development requirements of this professional body.