Apprentice Tree Surgeon

Summary

Do you want to be a Tree Surgeon? Beechwood Tree Care are Hiring 4 Apprentices in 2025. Earn while you learn! Get paid to climb trees. Discover a fun job and get a great career. Learn from the best.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wages starts at £65 per day for 0-6months Rises to £75 per day 6-12months Rises to £85 per day 12-18months Rises to £95 per day for remainder of apprenticeship

Training course

Arborist (level 2)

Hours

Lunch break length: 1hr Start Time: Varies normally 6:30am Finish Time: Varies normally 4:30pm Days TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 March

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Being a Tree Surgeon involves working in a team outdoors.

You will learn to.

Fell and prune trees and hedges.
Operate machinery.
Climb trees.
All aspects of Tree and Hedge Care.

Where you’ll work

Church Farm

Milley Road

Waltham St Lawrence

Berkshire

RG10 0JD

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

ACTIVATE LEARNING

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.
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

Level 2 Arborist
18 Months Starting September 2025
Dedicated Performance Coach - College once a week in Merrist Wood

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade D minimum (3))

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

Customer care skills
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

You must be physically fit. You will be DBS checked You must be able to get yourself to and from our depot. There is no public transport early enough to arrive on time. Employment can start from January 2025 and the Apprenticeship will start in September 2025

About this company

Beechwood Tree Care Ltd is currently seeking to expand our team at all levels as we continue to grow. We are looking for individuals who align with our values and are ready to contribute positively to our work environment. Join our team and be part of a company that values hard work, integrity, and a positive attitude.

https://www.beechwoodtreecare.co.uk/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

You get paid extra to drive to and from our work sites. This is currently paid at £12 per hour. Pension etc

After this apprenticeship

Huge career prospects after your apprenticeship either within Beechwood or all over the world working as an arborist

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Jenny Hyam

faculty.enrolments@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292365.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Saturday 1 February at 11:59pm)

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