Tree Surgeon Team Leader

Bromford Housing Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tree Surgeon Team Leader to enhance outdoor spaces across Weston-Super-Mare and Gloucestershire. In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team, ensuring the care and maintenance of trees and hedgerows, while problem-solving challenges such as storm damage. Your expertise in using specialist equipment and conducting risk assessments will contribute to creating safer, greener environments for the community. With a commitment to making a visible difference, this role offers an exciting opportunity to thrive in a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Stocked van & fuel card

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension schemes with employer contributions

£500 flexible benefits allowance

Free virtual GP & mental health support

Retail discounts

£30 monthly drinks card

Qualifications

• Expertise in tree care, pruning, and climbing required.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in maintaining trees and green spaces.
• Conduct site risk assessments and ensure safety regulations.

Skills

Tree Care

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Communication

Climbing Ability

Education

CS30 (201/202) - Chainsaw Maintenance

CS31 (203) and CS32 (301) - Felling Trees

NPTC - Chipper Operations

Tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Climbing Gear

Shredders

Job description

Location(s): Weston-Super-Mare to Gloucestershire

At Bromford, we believe that a home is more than just four walls – it’s the space around it too. A well-maintained garden, thriving trees, and safe green spaces can transform a house into a home. That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a skilled and qualified Tree Surgeon Team Leader to lead a team of two in maintaining and caring for trees, hedgerows, and green spaces across Weston-Super-Mare and Gloucestershire. Your expertise will shape greener, safer, and more welcoming environments, making a visible difference to the lives of our customers and helping them feel proud of where they live.

What you'll be doing as a Tree Surgeon Team Leader

• Caring for trees and hedgerows – Planting, pruning, thinning, and felling trees safely and professionally.
• Making homes feel like home – Enhancing outdoor spaces that residents love.
• Problem-solving in nature – Tackling challenges like storm-damaged or hazardous trees.
• Using and maintaining specialist equipment – Chainsaws, chippers, shredders, and climbing gear.
• Collaborating and leading – Supporting a team of 2 and working together safely.
• Keeping things safe – Conducting site risk assessments and following regulations.

What we're looking for:

• CS30 (201/202) – Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting
• CS31 (203) and CS32 (301) – Felling trees
• NPTC – Chipper Operations
• Confidence in tree care, pruning, and climbing.
• Ability to use, clean, and maintain a range of hand and power tools.
• Extensive knowledge of trees, shrubs, and pruning techniques.
• Comfortable working at height – Confident and competent climbing ability.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A strong communicator and team player – Able to work well with others across teams and services.
• To be able to complete a basic DBS, which will be provided by Bromford.

Benefits Package:

• Stocked van (shared use) & fuel card
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays (buy/sell up to 5 extra days)
• Pension schemes – employer contributions up to 10%
• £500 flexible benefits allowance (private medical, dental, gym, etc.)
• Free virtual GP & 24/7 mental health support
• Retail discounts on groceries, tech, and more
• £30 monthly drinks card for hot/cold beverages on the job

Every tree you care for helps create a better environment for our communities. So, if you are an experienced Tree Surgeon looking for a role where your skills make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply by 29th April 2025 – We may close the vacancy early if we receive high applications. For queries, contact Natalie at [e-mail].

About us

We are a housing association- one that owns and provides over 47,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 112,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2032. All of this is only possible because of our 1,900 dedicated colleagues.

We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too.

We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive.

Diversity Statement
We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve.

We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Great Place To Work Certified
Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 – Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.