Are you motivated, enthusiastic and have a passion for arboriculture and landscaping? If so, we want you to join our team.
We are looking for a Trainee Arborist to join our dedicated team as we continue to grow. With over 35 years of industry excellence, we have built a reputation for high-quality workmanship, professionalism and safe working practices.
Your work will be varied, interesting and technically challenging, and you will be part of a team that understands how a professional Arboricultural and landscaping team works efficiently and safely together. Have a practical mindset, good mechanical awareness and the ability to maintain tools and equipment is essential.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Working closely as part of professional Arboricultural and landscaping teams
- Carrying out tree and landscaping operations
- Operating chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders and associated equipment
- Reporting directly to management
- General maintenance of equipment, vehicles and work areas
Qualities:
- Some previous professional experience in arboriculture preferable
- Confident use of hand tools and power tools for tree work
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Polite, respectful and professional when working on client sites
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- A reliable, committed and proactive team player
- Excellent health and safety awareness
- A forward-thinking approach with the ability to use your own initiative when required
What we are looking for:
- Relevant NPTC or LANTRA qualifications (CS30, CS31 as a minimum)
- Aerial pruning experience (CS38 preferable)
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Towing ability preferable
- Comfortable working at heights and working outside in all types of weather
- Strong attention to detail
Desirable:
- First Aid certification
- CSCS Card
- IPAF Card
- Experience towing trailers
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary, based on qualifications and experience
- Pay and performance reviews
- Ongoing training, learning and personal development
- Clear opportunities to progress within our expanding team
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company contribution pension scheme
- All PPE, equipment and uniform provided
If you are passionate about trees and landscaping and someone who takes pride in high standards, and wants to be part of team who likes to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury St. Edmunds IP30 9QS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What Arboricultural tickets do you currently hold?
Experience:
- Arboricultural: 1 year (preferred)
- landscaping: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
