About Us
We are the UK’s number 1 Tree Surgery Company, for discerning tree owners, with bold ambitions to double in size in the next 5 years. Beechwood Tree Care are the largest Tree Surgery business in Berkshire and over the last 25 years we have literally helped 10s of thousands of customers with their trees. We are passionate about all things trees and love the satisfaction derived from delivering exceptional customer service in innovative and personal ways.
Why We're Hiring
We need a more experienced Foreman (or two) to manage teams of tree surgeons and deliver a first class customer service. Also we need help up-skilling and training our newer tree surgeons. We currently have a team of 12 tree surgeons looking after our customers trees, hedges and grounds. If you are skilled, cheerful, friendly, helpful, love treework, being part of a team, open to learning, a good problem solver and generally amazing. We want you.
Reasons why we are a great place to work…
- We work all over Thames Valley from our a rural depot, tucked away on a beautiful farm.
- No 2 days are the same, one day you will be in the grounds of a stately home, the next on a building site and the day after in someone’s back garden.
- We have all the latest tech, everyone has a work iPhone loaded with bespoke apps - Stihl comms as standard.
- Our vehicles are specially kitted out to carry all your tools & equipment you might possibly need, and they have welfare facilities (toilet, hot & cold running water, a kettle and a microwave).
- We own unbelievable equipment, like our Merlo ROTO & Teupen tracked MEWPs, to make your work life as easy as possible.
- The majority of our customers are ‘Beechwood Fans’ and really love the interaction, as a consequence they are wonderful to work for.
- We are a friendly team that enjoy our work, our customers, each other’s company and are all keen to help each other succeed.
- You’ll be paid and treated well :)
The package
40 hour working week plus travel time. 4 days running a team, 1 day up-skilling & training the newer team members. Starting salary of £42,000 per annum, that rises to £45,000 after you have successfully completed 6 month training and probation.
On top of your daily rate you will receive extra payments for
- Travel to and from site, paid at £15 per hour
- Working on a Saturday, an extra £30
- Overtime at 1.5 times your hourly rate
- 28 days holiday (includes bank holidays) this rises by 1 day every complete year worked
- Company Pension
- Climbing kit allowance.
- All PPE and clothing will be provided
- Quarterly days out, from Trade Shows to Go-Karting, we get everyone out to have fun/get inspired together.
The Perfect Candidate will be able to tick all the boxes below
- You will have 5 years industry experience.
- You hold a current UK driving license.
- You'll be a people person.
- You'll been happy to work outdoors in all weather.
- You’ll like trees.
- You'll be motivated to provide our customers with exceptional service, to leave them with a smile on their face when our works are completed.
- You’ll be proactive and responsible, owning problems and making sure that they are dealt with efficiently and competently.
- You have a sense of satisfaction when you help others achieve their goals and teach them new skills.
- You'll have read this job description and thought "this is the job for me!!"
- You'll be reliable, hard-working and all the usual stuff too!
Your typical day as a foreman…
6:50am Arrive make a Tea/coffee, put on your boots
7am Hold pre start team meeting.
7:05am Load up and carry out daily maintenance
7:30am Drive to your work site.
8am Arrive at site and meet your customer
8:05am Walk through the job with the customer and brief your team.
8:15am Set up site
8:30am Start working and have the crack with your team on the comms
10:30am Stop for tea and cake that the lovely customer has made for you
10:45am Carrying on working
12noon Stop for lunch and put your feet up for 30mins and discuss life the universe and everything
12:30 Back to work and finish the job
2:30pm Final tidy up, check the customers happy and pack away the equipment
2:45pm Your customer loves what you have achieved and gives you Google Review, securing a Bonus for your team.
3pm Drive back to the depot
3:30pm Arrive at the depot, tip off the waste, put the equipment away and park up your vehicles.
3:55pm Hold your team meeting
4pm Time to go home.
*this is just a guide as every day will be different :)
Your typical day as a trainer…
8am Meet a team on site
8:30am Assist an individual to practise/master or gain a skill.
11:30am Update the training notes and matrix
12:00noon Travel back to yard
12:30pm Help make some training videos
3:30pm Debrief the day and plan your next training day
4pm Go home
Want to know more?
Check out the video on our website
https://www.beechwoodtreecare.co.uk/arborist-trainer-senior-foreman/
Your next step:
If you’re ready to be part of something friendly and busy - Apply now!
Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving license (required)
Work Location: In person
