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Apprentice Arborist

CHAPMAN & MARRIOTT TREE SPECIALISTS LTD

We are offering to, with professional guidance and 25 years of experience, work with an apprentice who has the drive to become a qualified Arborist to further their career. The successful candidate will work closely with other team members and learn through experience how to work in a team environment.

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Closing Date: 06-11-2024

Apprenticeship Summary

Wage

£13,312 a year

Working week

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

Expected duration

1 Year 6 Months

Possible start date

11-11-2024

Date posted

23-10-2024

Apprenticeship level

Intermediate

Reference number

1000283581

Positions

2

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • 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.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • 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.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

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

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 2 or above) Essential

GCSE Maths (Grade 2 or above) Essential

Things to consider

This is a physical position and lifting is involved. All of the work is carried out outdoors and will include working in all weathers. RAMS are produced with Health & Safety legal regulations applied to account for heavy lifting, high winds, extreme cold, snow etc.

About the employer

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.

Employer

CHAPMAN & MARRIOTT TREE SPECIALISTS LTD

https://chapmanandmarriott.co.uk/tree-services-derbyshire-nottinghamshire?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQo

Address

Franderground Farm
Kirkby Lane
Pinxton

Training

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Intermediate

Arborist (level 2)