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

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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
  • Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
  • Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
  • Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
  • Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
  • Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
  • Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
  • Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
  • Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
  • Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
  • Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
  • Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
  • Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
  • Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
  • Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    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.

    https://chapmanandmarriott.co.uk/tree-services-derbyshire-nottinghamshire?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQo (opens in new tab)

    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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