Trainee Tree Surgeon

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Tree Surgeon to join our expanding Estate Services Team within Greatwell Homes.

If you have the experience and passion to help us achieve our goals and are highly proactive with a positive attitude, you might be just the person we are looking for so apply today

What you’ll be doing:

The role will involve working under supervision in a team undertaking a wide variety of tree work including ground-based chainsaw work, aerial tree surgery, pruning, identifying basic trees and shrubs and plant health.

You will also provide landscaping and grounds maintenance services, which may include mowing lawns and grassed areas, weeding, pruning, applying herbicide as instructed, planting, flowerbed maintenance & tree surgery.

Previous Knowledge/experience:

• Proven track record of working as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering a high quality customer focused service.
• Knowledge of complying with safe systems of work and the correct use of PPE.

About you:

• Be willing to complete the required training for the role.

• Ability to work at heights and deal with physically difficult site conditions whilst carrying out the required duties/tasks.
• Physical fitness and strength (for lifting items and operating electrical and mechanical equipment) and the use of equipment subjecting the user to hard arm vibration (including but not limited to grass cutting machinery and other buildings & estates electrical and mechanical equipment) are genuine occupational requirements of the role.
• Must have and maintain a valid vehicle driving licence for the UK.

About Us:

We own and manage around 5000 homes with a £23 million turnover and our mission is to “we partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home.” We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking progressive housing association reflective of what is an ever- changing sector. With housing being high on the public’s agenda, Greatwell Homes continues to grow.

In return you will benefit from 25 days annual leave, health cash plan (following probation), and the option of a Social Housing Pension Scheme amongst many other benefits.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.