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7 Top Jobs For The Outdoor Type

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Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 13 Oct 2017

If you can’t stand being cooped up in an office, hate the lack of fresh air and artificial lighting then perhaps an outdoor job would be best for you. You’re probably of a type who doesn’t mind cold days, getting your hands dirty, a bit of rain and the change of seasons excite you. If this sounds like you then there’s no point trying to force yourself into office life, you have to work in a place where your heart sings, so get your wellies on and let's see what’s on offer.

Tree Surgeon

The technical name of a tree surgeon is arborist, and the main job role is to maintain, manage and care for trees. A tree surgeon will also find that some other outdoor duties may be involved, like replanting, hedge cutting and splitting logs. Trees can be dangerous; it’s up to the tree surgeon to identify unsafe branches and trees. Felling a tree takes a lot of strength, If you’ve not got the biceps then stick to landscape gardening.

Landscape Gardener

If you’re a creative person, you could try mixing your creativity with the outdoors by being a landscape gardener. There will be dirty hands but also beautiful looking gardens because of you. A landscape gardeners job is a great mix of designing, regenerating, building and maintaining, in all weathers, all year round.

Archeologist

Working outside on historic sites, investigating relics and linking them to our past. An archeologist aims to give others a better understanding of past civilizations and how they used to live. Archeologists could find themselves working anywhere from building sites to jungles; the different locations just make the job more exciting.

Landscape Architect

If you’ve ever had ideas of converting open spaces into urban plazas for communities to gather or perhaps you’ve got a desire to design a golf course, then it sounds like you’d be a great landscape architect. It’s not just about open spaces though, this type of work involves lots of collaborating with other people to make sure your ideas become a reality.

Marine Biologist

Do you like being outdoors, water and dolphins? If so then perhaps becoming a marine biologist is the way forward for you. It’s not easy to get into though, years of studying is required as well as plenty of practical experience by signing up for volunteer work. Your fascination with marine life could be a great help to many endangered species and be your dream job at the same time.

Farmer

Farming is set in traditions, and usually, a farmer comes from farming families. Don’t let this deter you though if you think farming is for you then get some experience by contacting some farms. Farmers will tell you that it’s a job you’ll do in sickness and in health, there’s never a day off because you don’t feel well. After a bit of farming experience, you should have an idea of what you prefer, animal or arable farming and just know whatever you choose it won’t be just a job; farming is a lifestyle.

Groom

A groom isn’t just about mucking out stables; it could involve traveling all over the world. Polo grooms and racing grooms do just that. You’ll need to have a passion for horses and of course be able to ride as you’ll be exercising the horses. There’s a great feeling of community in the equine world so expect to socialise hard as well. One perk of working outdoors is a suntan in the summer, but you’ll have to wear thermal underwear in the winter!

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