Arborist Apprentice

Purpose of Post:

Learn about trees and how to carry out Arboricultural maintenance tasks on the trees within Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods & Queens Park in accordance with good Arboricultural
practice.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Tree Maintenance:

Assist with preparation and implementation of work programmes, ensuring tree services meet best practice for: Tree safety works Veteran tree management Pest and disease surveying Clearance works, including those associated with complying with the Highway Act Tree health care operations Felling operations Formative pruning Pollarding / Coppicing Woodland management Tree planting

Communication and Responsibilities:

To work as part of a team with the aim of ensuring productive working relationships within the team and with other employees, Team Leaders and external agencies.

To attend the nominated College in block release as part of the City of London Corporation Apprenticeship Programme, and complete course work and examinations in a timely manner and to the best of your ability.

Customer Care:

Be a visible presence to engender a sense of well-being for visitors and to speak with members of the public to ensure they are aware of the work on and around the trees of the site.

To assist in promoting the trees and associated ecology to local schools, colleges and other Heath user groups.

Health & Safety and Other Matters:

To ensure that you observe departmental safety procedures and use safe working practices specifically regarding PPE, and adherence to COSHH and Risk Assessments, reporting accidents and near misses to your Supervisor / Team Leader.

Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out their duties.

Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Equal Opportunity Policy and the objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade.

Training:

You will be supported to achieve the Arborist level 2 apprenticeship. Theoretical training will be delivered by the training provider on a scheduled basis. Practical training and support will be given in the workplace allowing you to embed your learning in the working environment. You will receive 6 hours per week to complete course work within your working hours.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we aim to offer a permanent role within the team if a position is available. Alternatively, we shall endeavour to secure an alternative position within the City of London Corporation. 

Employer Description:

The City Corporation with a rich history that precedes parliament, the City Corporation has been an ever constant throughout history adapting in order to meet modern demands of the City it serves, and is home to some of the world’s most striking modern architecture. The City of London Corporation forms part of London as a whole, along with the 32 London Boroughs who have responsibility for local government services within their local area. Based at the Guildhall the City Corporation looks after and promotes the City of London.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 35 hours, 7.30am - 3.30pm, including a 60 minute lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness