Cotswolds National Landscape - Paid Placement
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13 September 2026 - 12:00 am Europe/London
Cotswolds National Landscape
The Threshing Barn
Marsden Manor Road
Cirencester
GL7 7EU
£13.45/hr
Paid placement
rebecca.foster@cotswolds-nl.org.uk
Ecology & Conservation
Environmental Management
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UK
Paid placement
New Policy Training from the IES
Looking for experience in the environmental sector? Can’t afford to volunteer? Join our paid placement week in the Cotswolds!
Date: Mon 19th to Fri 23rd Oct 2026
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.
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New Policy Training from the IES
