Tree Surgeon jobs in Seer Green

Keen to get stuck into a role with great prospects? We are looking for someone motivated and experienced; to join our ARB approved team of tree surgeons. Your role will be to take on responsibility for new and existing projects and leading your own team of arborists.

About the Role…

Working for a successful and expanding rural and environmental contracting company with offices in Hertfordshire and Windsor, your role will encompass:

× The fulfilment and management of a number of long term and one-off contracts to a high standard through completion and beyond

× Liaising with clients to provide a professional service

× Managing all of the members of your tree team for each project, including identifying when further training is required in order that a project can be safely and competently completed

× Responsibility for the health and safety of employees and the public for each project, including responsibility of equipment inspection records

About the Rewards…

Some details of what we are offering:

× Hours: Full time

× Contract type: Permanent

× Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE

× Transport: Work vehicles provided during working hours

× Equipment: All equipment required for the professional and safe accomplishment of projects is provided

× Professional Development: An annual personal training and development plan is part of your package to ensure that your skills and qualifications are continually progressing – a competent tree team is essential for all of our contracts

× Location: The daily meeting place for work is the head office in Eton Dorney, Windsor. Projects are usually within a commutable distance, although travel may be required from time to time

About You…

We want you! If you can fulfil most or all of the following criteria:

× Professional and presentable demeanour with positive client liaison skills

× Track record in leading and instructing individuals or a team

× Strong tree knowledge with NPTC units CS30, 31, 38, 39 as a minimum

× A minimum of five years' commercial climbing experience

× Full, clean driving licence with no less than f and B + E

× PA1, PA6a and PA6w would be an advantage

× Unimog and/or tractor driving experience would be an advantage

× Workshop experience and on-site mechanical knowledge of machinery

× Emergency first aid at work, experience and understanding of Health & Safety procedures, and equipment inspection procedures

Essential Skills:

• 0039-20 (CS30): Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (covers routine maintenance, sharpening, and cross-cutting timber under tension).
• 0039-21 (CS31): Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (requires 0039-20 as a prerequisite).
• Aerial & Climbing Units (0039-22 to 0039-25): Level 2 qualifications covering tree climbing, aerial rescue, chainsaw use from a rope and harness, arboricultural ground work, branch removal, and crown breakdown.

Preferred skills

· 0039-32 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging

· 0039-38 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP)

· IPAF

· First Aid A+F

Company Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary.
• All workwear and PPE provided.
• Use of company fleet of vehicles
• Company sick pay
• Additional holiday days accrued, increased with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Training and Personal development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme
• Confidential mental health support

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a full UK driving license?
• How many years arb experience do you have?

Work Location: In person