Countryside Management Traineeship

Countryside Management Traineeship

• Full time, 6-month contract April 2026-September 2026 with possibility of extension
• £22,568 pa pro-rata / in accordance with NMW banding
• Hampshire and surrounding counties

Have you recently completed a land-based course and are you thinking about the next steps to kick-start your career? Would you like to work in some of the most beautiful countryside in the south of England?

Our habitat management work maintains some of the most important nature conservation sites in the country, our countryside access work enables people to explore these landscapes and our design & build work creates brand new spaces for wildlife and people.

We’re opening up for applications to our Countryside Management Traineeship placements for the summer season of landscape and habitat works. If you’re motivated to gain practical industry experience as part of a supportive team where you can make a tangible difference then we want to hear from you.

We welcome applications from all but are particularly looking to encourage those aged 18-20 from our local area to apply.

What can we do for you?

For the right person we can offer great career-starting opportunities. We are a skilled, adaptable and supportive team who are focussed on working together to deliver. Morton : Pattison is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that there may be barriers for some people to work in the countryside and we are happy to work with you to overcome these.

• Interesting & varied work, often in stunning locations
• Build confidence and apply what you’ve learned in college
• On-the-job training offering invaluable experience
• Additional formal training and qualifications including CSCS card, H&S training, 1st aid
• DISC profiling and workshop to identify your communication and behavioural style, enabling you to get the best out of yourself and your colleagues – an invaluable tool in building productive teams

Role purpose

The primary purpose of the role will be to assist with the practical delivery of countryside and ecology contracting work on nature reserves, renewable energy sites, outdoor visitor centres and in the wider countryside. During the traineeship placement there will be opportunity to become involved in a range of projects typically including:

• Countryside infrastructure/access projects; boardwalks, footbridges, pond dipping platforms, paths, agricultural drainage & water supply, river bank stabilisation, fencing.
• Habitat creation and management; planting & seeding, pond creation and improvements, control of non-native plant species/herbicide application, hibernacula creation, installation of bird and bat boxes, soft vegetation management.
• Installation of bespoke landscape installations designed by our in-house team, for example biodiversity and educational projects in visitor centres.

This role will be ideal for someone with some training in landscape- or countryside-based work looking to develop further in the countryside and ecology area of the landscape sector. Full in-house training will be provided.

About us

Morton : Pattison are emerging as an industry leader in design & delivery of countryside and ecological works in the south of England. We are widely recognised for our specialist skills and experience in combining ecology, landscape and construction to deliver the best outcomes for biodiversity and people.

We work on a diverse range of projects including design & build of countryside structures, access works, large scale habitat management, renewable energy sites and ecological enhancement. Our clients are distributed throughout the private, public and charitable sectors including nature conservation charities, local authorities, green energy companies and ecological consultancies.

Due to continued growth driven largely by repeat custom, recommendation and appointment to local authority frameworks, we are looking for motivated team players who share our values to join us and make a positive contribution to the region’s countryside.