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2008-06-13: Arboricultural Worker. local authorities, private landowners, public bodies and forest management companies. Farm Manager. Farm Worker Employers include farm owners, commercial organisations, and universities or research institutions. Farm Worker. Gardener Gardeners also work for garden centres in the UK, employed by local authorities, private companies or private households. Land Agents. Landscape Architect. Landscape Manager. Zookeeper Zoological societies, charitable trusts, local authorities and private businesses.

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Agricultural Contractor Other clients who use agricultural contractors include the power generating industry, central government, local Earnings vary depending on the employer and type of work. (Agricultural Contractor). ( local authorities and sports and recreational facilities ). Back to top

Animal Care Worker They may become dog trainers, breeders or groomers; some animal care workers move into related animal care careers. (Animal Care Worker). ( RSPCA or SSPCA inspectors; or veterinary nurses ). Back to top

Animal Physiotherapist The majority of veterinary physiotherapists are private animal practitioners, although salaries vary enormously for this type of work and for self-employed private practitioners they will depend on workload. (Animal Physiotherapist). ( positions occasionally become available in private practices, large veterinary practices or universities ). Back to top

Arboricultural Worker Employers include many experienced arboricultural workers start their own small businesses Income depends on the employer, location and type of work. Climbers earn more than ground staff. (Arboricultural Worker). ( local authorities, private landowners, public bodies and forest management companies ). Back to top

Arboriculturist Registered private consultants or senior positions in chartered membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, gained by passing their professional examination. Arboriculturists are employed by local authorities, private landowners, public bodies, forest management companies, consultancy firms and contracting companies tree surgery firms. (Arboriculturist). ( local authorities usually require the Royal Forestry Society's Professional Diploma in Arboriculture ). Back to top

Biologist There are opportunities for employment in the public and private sector, in a wide range of fields, for example: research and development, scientific analysis and investigation, education and the media, administration. (Biologist). ( Increasingly, scientists are working for small or medium sized companies as larger companies outsource from universities ). Back to top

Botanist Botanists are employed by government industry research institutes, in agriculture and horticulture, in botanical gardens and collections, and in the food and leisure industries. (Botanist). ( universities, conservation organisations, private businesses involved in biotechnology and medicine production ). Back to top

Conservation Officer Opportunities exist with local government, government agencies such as English Nature and the Countryside Agency, with charitable trusts such as the officers move into lecturing, teaching or journalism. (Conservation Officer). ( National Trust and the Woodland Trust and with environmental consultancies ). Back to top

Dog Trainer There are three organisations training assistance dogs for the disabled and medical alert dogs. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People employs about 20 trainers. (Dog Trainer). ( Canine Partners, Dogs for the Disabled, and Support Dogs ). Back to top

Farm Manager Movement from farm to farm to gain experience and promotion is usual. Large farms have promotion possibilities. (Farm Manager). ( Employers include farm owners, commercial organisations, universities and research institutions ). Back to top

Farm Worker Employers include farm owners, commercial organisations, and universities or research institutions. (Farm Worker). ( There are opportunities for farm workers throughout the UK ). Back to top

Farrier Farriers become involved in the farriery supplies business or work with veterinary surgeons and in equine hospitals, horse breeders and mounted regiments of the police and army. (Farrier). ( Permanent employment may be available at large stables ). Back to top

Fence Erector People employed in fencing businesses in the UK. These range from large commercial companies to small self-employed contractors. (Fence Erector). ( Fence erectors who are self-employed negotiate their own rates ). Back to top

Fish Farmer Salmon sea cage farms are located in Scotland, the Shetland Isles and on the west coast of Ireland with feed manufacturers and in universities and colleges offering fish farming and related courses. (Fish Farmer). ( Graduates might have opportunities to transfer to work in research, with government establishments ). Back to top

Forest Worker As well as the Forestry Commission and private forestry companies, employers include small contractors and Self-employed workers are usually paid on a piecework basis. (Forest Worker). ( organisations such as the National Trust, the Woodland Trust and county Wildlife Trusts ). Back to top

Gamekeeper Many gamekeepers begin on a short term basis on smaller shoots and progress to full time positions. Most gamekeepers become self-employed, by renting the shooting rights to land. (Gamekeeper). ( Most gamekeepers work as self-employed contractors ). Back to top

Gardener Gardeners also work for garden centres in the UK, employed by local authorities, private companies or private households. (Gardener). ( Self-employed gardeners usually negotiate an hourly rate ). Back to top

Groundsman Groundsmen are employed by private leisure providers, local authorities, sports clubs, schools, educational establishments, Promotion may depend on acquiring higher qualifications. (Groundsman). ( grounds maintenance contractors, the armed services and large corporations with company leisure facilities ). Back to top

Horse Groom Grooms are employed in In racing yards, stable staff can progress to head lad, travelling head lad and maybe to assistant trainer or trainer in stud farms, riding and trekking centres, livery yards, racing yards, competition yards and in more specialised businesses such as horse rehabilitation centres. (Horse Groom). ( On stud farms there are jobs for stud grooms, stallion handlers and stud managers ). Back to top

Horticultural Therapist Therapists work in a variety of settings including day community based projects, residential care, rehabilitation units, hospitals, prisons, charitable and voluntary organisations, schools and specialist colleges. (Horticultural Therapist). ( Some organisations may offer relevant posts under alternative job titles such as project worker or horticultural trainer ). Back to top

Horticultural Worker Horticulture, jobs are mainly in larger towns and cities. Qualifications in to horticultural lecturing or journalism, landscape or urban design, horticultural therapy or quality inspection for supermarkets as a food technologist. (Horticultural Worker). ( Working for local authorities in maintaining public parks, gardens and playing fields ). Back to top

Inspector The RSPCA and SSPCA employs about 350 inspectors, based all around England and Wales also Scotland. In the promotion route is to senior inspector, chief inspector, superintendent and chief superintendent. (Inspector). ( Inspectors and chief inspectors based all over UK ). Back to top

Kennel Worker In kennels the demand for workers has decreased significantly now that fewer dogs have to spend there time. In such as dog trainer, RSPCA or SSPCA inspector or veterinary nurse. (Kennel Worker). ( Kennel workers use their experience to move into other animal careers ). Back to top

Land Agents Tenant farmers, small holders, local authorities, government departments, lending institutions, insurance companies, or individual purchasers. Land agents, and are employed by individual landowners, public authorities or other land owning organisations such as the National Trust and national parks. (Land Agents). ( Many work as consultants in private practice advising clients ). Back to top

Landscape Architect Work with local authorities, large corporations, the construction industry, government agencies and voluntary organisations and companies are often small and may specialise in certain types of landscapes. (Landscape Architect). ( Around half of landscape architects work in private practice ). Back to top

Landscape Manager Landscape managers may also work for organisations such as local government and central government departments, and companies involved in building, civil engineering, mining, power supply and land reclamation. (Landscape Manager). ( The National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Nature ). Back to top

Landscaper Landscapers With experience, income for landscapers varies depending on location and experience landscapers may become self-employed contractors. (Landscaper). ( Landscapers are employed by landscape contractors and by local authority parks departments ). Back to top

Ornithologist Experience and relevant qualifications in teaching, journalism or administration would be required for posts in education information or administrative work. (Ornithologist). ( Successful students may progress into permanent jobs ). Back to top

Surveyor Land Employers include central and local government departments, construction, engineering and property development companies. (Surveyor Land). ( Specialist surveying firms, banks, building societies, insurance companies and Ordnance Survey of Great Britain ). Back to top

Surveyor Minerals Employers include private coal mining and quarrying companies, mineral estate owners, large corporations and local authorities. Surveyors work as consultants, surveying and managing mineral estates on behalf of small mining companies or large landowners. (Surveyor Minerals). ( HM Customs and Revenues Mineral Valuations Office ). Back to top

Warden Voluntary local wildlife trusts and private landowners, employ numbers of site managers and wardens. voluntary sector organisations offer less structured career prospects. Rangers and wardens can become countryside or conservation officers. Income for countryside rangers and wardens varies considerably with different employers. (Warden). ( Voluntary sector organisations such as the National Trust, RSPB ). Back to top

Zookeeper Zoological societies, charitable trusts, local authorities and private businesses. In larger zoos prospects for promotion to head keeper. (Zookeeper). ( Keepers work at zoos, safari and wildlife parks, bird collections and aquariums ). (Permalink) Back to top