Arborist Climber / Tree Surgeon

Bartlett Tree Experts; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 21 days + bank

Pension

Training & development

Cycle to work

Team incentives

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts in Kent is seeking experienced Arborist Climbers / Tree Surgeons for our Shoreham, Sevenoaks office. You will prune and maintain trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties, uphold safety standards and deliver strong customer service.

The role requires NPTC CS30/31/38/39 (or equivalent) and a full driving licence. Competitive pay, holidays, pension, and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety practices in arboriculture.
• Understanding of plant health care services and related treatments.
• Commitment to high levels of customer service in field work.
• Willingness to perform pruning and general maintenance to professional standards.
• Desire to achieve the highest possible standard of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pruning and general maintenance of trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties.

Skills

Health & Safety

Plant Health Care

Customer Service

Pruning

Tree & shrub maintenance

Education

NPTC CS30

NPTC CS31

NPTC CS38

NPTC CS39

Full driving licence

Job description

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your Arboricultural expertise and knowledge, Bartlett Tree Experts has over 118 years of experience in managing trees and growing people. We are an international tree and shrub care business with over 125 offices in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland. Built on family values and the pursuit of scientific tree care, we are proud of the quality of our work, our level of service, our safety record and, most of all, our people.

• Competitive salary (up to £46800) - we believe your hard work deserves to be rewarded with guaranteed hours, overtime and team incentives
• 21 days holiday plus BH with an increase of annual leave with length of service
• Established family run company - be part of a local office team with the support of the larger company
• Safety Above all Else - new PPE, uniform and equipment
• Variety of work - domestic and commercial arboriculture
• Regular celebrations - quarterly team building bonus for each office to spend together
• Health and Wellbeing - we look out for your wellbeing by offering an Employee Assistance Programme for financial, health and wellbeing support and a Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and Development - training programme from day one - using internal (Tree Work, Plant Health Care, Consultancy, Research Labs) and external expertise
• Employee Referral bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Discount scheme
• Company Pension

We have some amazing people in our business. At every level, our people are empowered to make a difference and as a result take pride in what they do.

We are seeking experienced Arborist Climbers / Tree Surgeons who have a passion for preserving and caring for trees for our office in Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent. The Arborist Climbers / Tree Surgeons will carry out pruning and general maintenance of trees and shrubs on commercial and residential properties.

Shoreham, Kent

Production Arborist

03.11.2026

Regular Full-Time

• can demonstrate sound knowledge of Health and Safety
• can work to best industry practice
• have an understanding of plant health care services
• focus on providing a high level of Customer Service
• have a desire to produce the highest possible standard of work
• have minimum of NPTC CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 (or equivalent) and a full driving licence