Tree Surgeon / Climbing Arborist

eRecruitSmart; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift bonus

PPE provided

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Christmas-time time off

Long-term work

Job summary

eRecruitSmart is recruiting experienced Tree Surgeons and Climbing Arborists for highway vegetation work across the UK. The role focuses on night shifts to ensure quieter networks and includes a competitive £30,000 - £50,000 salary with a night shift bonus and year-round work.

Expect 40 hours per week with full PPE and specialist equipment provided. Ongoing training and paid industry qualifications, plus career progression opportunities, make this a long-term, stable role with a growing

Qualifications

• NPTC CS30/31, CS38, CS39 or equivalent certifications required.
• Aerial rescue certification or IPAF MEWP would be advantageous.
• Experience in tree surgery and climbing Arborist roles preferred.
• Safe work practices and highway vegetation experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Tree felling and dismantling
• Climbing and aerial operations
• Aerial rescue duties
• Chainsaw operation from rope and harness
• Hazardous tree removal
• Highway vegetation management
• Maintaining sightlines around road signs and infrastructure
• Working safely as part of a professional team

Skills

Tree surgery

Climbing

Grounds maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

NPTC CS30/31

NPTC CS38 (Climb & Aerial Rescue)

NPTC CS39 (Chainsaw from Rope & Harness)

Aerial Rescue Certification

CS47 / Chainsaw from MEWP

IPAF / MEWP

Tools

MEWP operation

Chainsaw equipment

Job description

Tree Surgeon / Climbing Arborist

£30,000 - £50,000 + Night Shift Bonus p>

Staffordshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas

Looking for a change?

If you're tired of unreliable work, poor equipment, or employers making promises they never keep, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We're recruiting experienced Tree Surgeons and Climbing Arborists to join our clients' growing highways vegetation team. The work is varied, well organised and carried out on major highway networks across the UK.

With 90% of the work carried out at night, you'll benefit from quieter working environments, additional shift bonuses and consistent year-round work.

What's In It For You?

• £30,000 - £50,000 salary depending on experience
• Additional night shift bonus
• Minimum 40 hours every week
• Full PPE and specialist equipment provided
• Ongoing training and paid industry qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• Interesting highways and infrastructure projects
• Guaranteed time off at Christmas
• Long-term, stable work with a growing company

What You'll Be Doing

• Tree felling and dismantling
• Climbing and aerial operations
• Aerial rescue duties
• Chainsaw operation from rope and harness
• Hazardous tree removal
• Highway vegetation management
• Maintaining sightlines around road signs and infrastructure
• Working safely as part of a professional team

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with:

• Experienced Tree Surgeons
• Climbing Arborists
• Arborist Climbers
• Groundsmen looking to progress into climbing roles

Preferred Qualifications

• NPTC CS30/31
• NPTC CS38 (Climb & Aerial Rescue)
• NPTC CS39 (Chainsaw from Rope & Harness)
• Aerial Rescue Certification
• CS47 / Chainsaw from MEWP
• IPAF / MEWP

Highways Passport, ROLO or other industry tickets are beneficial but not essential.

About the Company

Our clients are a specialist highways vegetation management contractor delivering projects nationwide. Our teams carry out tree surgery, hazardous tree removal, vegetation clearance, grass cutting and seasonal maintenance on some of the UK's busiest road networks.

We're investing in people, equipment and training, and we're looking for hardworking arborists who want to build a long-term career with us.