Qualified and Trainee Arborists

North somerset

Qualified and Trainee Arborists
North Somerset
This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing arboricultural services to private and public sector businesses.

Glendale Countryside’s dedicated arboriculture teams carry out a wide range of tree-related works for domestic, commercial & public sector clients, throughout the UK. We are looking for staff to join our award-winning arboriculture teams based in Weston Super Mare .

As well as core technical arboricultural tasks, services offered in this region include woodland and estates management, vegetation management, fencing, tree surgery, forestry and environmental engineering projects so there is a wide variety of experiences and skills to be gained.

Our North Somerset depot based in Weston Super Mare is one of our flagship arboricultural bases, employing up to 6 qualified and experienced full-time arborists and 3 full-time trainee arborists and a dedicated 2 person management team. Working from 7 30 am – 4 pm 5 days per week. Regular paid overtime is also available outside of these hours, plus standby to cover the callout rotor.

Our arborists benefit from a vast array of tools and equipment, from high-end timberwolf chippers, Husqvarna and Stihl handheld equipment including battery equivalent tools, Mobile Elevated Platforms, 26ton Hi-Ab timber lorries, remote-controlled stump grinders, telehandlers and 3.5t – 7.5t arb spec vehicles.

We can guarantee our staff have work every day through varying channels.

The Opportunity
● Permanent contract with the opportunity to build and develop a career over the long term as we are keen to build team resilience.
● Good opportunities for overtime earnings.
● Ongoing refresher training
● Tailored training and development programmes

The Qualified Person
● Proactive member of staff with a passion for arboriculture
● Strong team working ethic essential
● The candidate will need to be flexible and reliable with a thorough, proven knowledge of all aspects of tree work: ground and aerial
● Comfortable undertaking arboricultural duties including tree pruning, dismantling & felling
● Nature of work requires the qualified candidates to hold the relevant industry qualifications such as NPTC certificates: 201(CS30), 202(CS31), 206/306(CS38) 308(CS39),. Possession of a valid CSCS card would be an advantage. A full, UK driving licence is required, preferably with trailer towing up to 3,500kg.
● Must have a positive attitude towards Health & Safety regulations

The Trainee Person
● Proactive member of staff with a passion to learn all aspects of arboriculture
● Strong team working ethic essential
● Comfortable learning arboricultural duties at height, including tree pruning, dismantling & felling
● Must have a positive attitude towards Health & Safety regulations
● The candidate will need to be flexible and reliable

What can Glendale offer you?
● Basic salary of £23886.72
● Incremental annual leave
● Access to BenefitHub our employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street & supermarket shops, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and help with your day to day spending
● Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
● Employee health cash plan
● Pension Scheme
● Company sick pay
● Career progression
● Training and development
● Full top end PPE and uniform

Glendale is a well-established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

About Glendale
Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

For further information or to express interest, please get in touch with the Employment & Education team via this email address or on 023 9298 1920.