Apprentice Arborist
CHAPMAN & MARRIOTT TREE SPECIALISTS LTD
Pinxton, NG16 6JB
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 6 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 October 2024
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Summary
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.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
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Pay will increase in line with experience, qualifications and ability to carry out the work to a proficient standard.
- Training course
- Arborist (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 07.30 to 16.30.
Overtime and Saturdays are available at busy times.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- 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.
Where you’ll work
Franderground Farm
Kirkby Lane
Pinxton
NG16 6JB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
DCG
Your training course
Arborist (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 2 or above)
- Maths (grade 2 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Drive to learn
Other requirements
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 this company
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.
Company benefits
20 days holiday/year will be accrued.
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.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DCG
Lauren Stapleton
lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk
01332387420
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283581.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 6 November at 11:59pm)
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