Tree Surgeon

Company description

Fern Garden & Tree Services are a well-established company with a professional reputation and a large client base. We have been serving south Somerset for over 15 years and pride ourselves on our friendly customer service and take great pride in all our work.

We are a family business with a friendly team who enjoy their outdoor work. All staff members are team players working and supporting each other to get jobs completed. There is always overtime available and career progression and training available.

Fern pride themselves on offering an affordable, professional and dependable service in the heart of Somerset and covering the neighbouring Dorset. Over the years Fern Garden & Tree Services has earned a solid reputation and has many loyal customers and we take a lot of pride in building long term relationships with everyone we work for.

Job description

Fern Garden & Tree Services are a well-established company with a professional reputation and a large client base. We have been serving south Somerset for over 15 years and pride ourselves on our friendly customer service and take great pride in all our work. The company is expanding and therefore now requires an additional full-time tree surgeon to join our existing 2 arborists.

Immediate start

Excellent rate of pay (dependent upon experience)

21 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays

Pension

Overtime available

Career progression in a growing company

Training opportunities

Varied work including landscaping and large tree planting projects.

We are seeking a full-time experienced climber and tree surgeon who must have a good understanding of arboriculture with the ability to safely and competently undertake all climbing operations. We need a team player to join our growing company working on a variety of different tree surgery jobs.

The ideal candidate needs to be fully qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience, but for the right person we would consider less. Good time keeping, presentation, enthusiasm and sense of humour are essential. The candidate will also be highly motivated and able to work to a high standard of both safety and quality.

We will require the candidate to have the following qualifications;

CS 30, 31, 38, 39 as a minimum

Full driving licence required

CS 40 & 41 are desirable but not essential

First Aid at work beneficial

As the company is growing there will be opportunities for professional development and coaching from the existing highly experienced arborists.

If you feel that you have what we are looking for we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Suitable candidates will be invited to interview and asked to attend paid trial days to demonstrate ability.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:
Tips
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:
CS 30 (required)
CS 31 (required)
CS 38 (required)
CS 39 (required)

Work Location: In person