Apprentice Arborist

All team members meet at the yard in Pinxton (NG16 6JB) at 8am. Instructions of the days work and equipment required will lead to the necessary equipment being loaded on the allocated vehicle, along with the necessary daily/weekly/monthly checks The team will then travel via the work vehicles to site(s) allocated for the day to carry out the work required. After the allocated work has been carried out, the team return to the yard and unload the vehicle, maintaining their equipment if required for the following day. The role will start with observing the teams, loading vehicles, accompanying a team to site, understanding the Health & Safety obligations before work commences, moving through to supporting aerial tree workers with their equipment for aerial tree work operations, gaining experience with chippers, chainsaw use, tree identification, climbing, pruning, branch removal and aerial rescue.

Training Outcome:
Team members will have the opportunities to progress to Lead Climbers and/or Team leaders. Further qualifications can be gained to progress their career into other arboriculture avenues.

Employer Description:
Chapman & Marriott Tree Specialists Ltd deliver quality tree work and occasional grounds maintenance to domestic customers and commercial companies. We travel throughout the Midlands, but our main work is within the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire borders We pride ourselves and good customer relations and excellent workmanship.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 07.30 to 16.30. Overtime and Saturdays are available at busy times.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Drive to learn