Working in Landscape Management; this is similar to countryside management (see more about this here) but is focusing specifically on the whole landscape and ecosystems rather than a solitary site.

This could be providing expert opinion on the landscape type (e.g. moorland, agriculture) to interested parties, running a project to enhance and promote a landscape type covering everything from initial project set up to writing and presenting a final report on the success (or otherwise) of the project. Expect to include elements of ecology and biodiversity, countryside management, arboriculture and agriculture.

Practical roles are also available.

Landscape Management includes coastal, riparian and marine management.

Jobs and employment

Typical jobs include Living Landscape Project Officer, Landscape Officer, Countryside Officer, River Restoration Officer the National Careers Service has role profiles of all of these and many more (click the links)

See current vacancies advertised with CJS here.

To gain the experience required volunteering is frequently a good start.

See current volunteering opportunities advertised with CJS here.

Skills, training and CPD.

There are many different skills and qualifications required to work in landscape management and vary according to whether you're in an overview / project management or practical role and the type of landscape.

Report writing
Ecology assessment skills e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment
Community interaction and facilitation
GIS and similar map software

Practical skills

Tool maintenance
Chainsaw certification
Pesticide and herbicide application certification
Health and safety training e.g. working at heights (for tree surgery type work)
4x4 and ATV training
Hedgelaying
Dry stonewalling

If you're thinking of a career in landscape management there are details of longer courses in land and countryside management, arboriculture and agriculture on the Training Directory.