Arborist Apprentice

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected apprenticeship provider is offering an exciting opportunity for an Arborist Apprentice in Sheffield. The successful candidate will engage in various responsibilities like tree maintenance, climbing, and light vehicle operation while being fully supported in a structured training program. This role requires a minimum age of 18 and a full UK driving license. Candidates will benefit from mentoring and access to materials for achieving an Arborist Level 2 qualification. The position promotes professional growth and safety through drug testing policies.

Benefits

First-class mentoring

Structured learning program

Support from partnered college

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Full UK driving license required.
• GCSE/functional skills qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform highways tree maintenance.
• Conduct tree climbing and rescue operations.
• Operate light plant and power tools.

Skills

Tree climbing and aerial rescue

Chainsaw operation

Vehicle operation

Stump grinding

Tree planting

Education

Entry Level 3 in maths and English

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Arborist Apprentice to join our Sheffield Local Authority account based in Sheffield.

Working as part of a small team, you’ll be responsible to carry out all aspects of highways tree maintenance.

• Tree climbing and aerial rescue
• Storm clearance and Stump grinding
• Use of chainsaws
• Tree planting and young tree maintenance
• Operate light plant and power tools
• Drive, operate vehicles, plant, machinery as required
• Install and maintain traffic management systems
• Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested
• Undertake vehicle and small plant checks
• Subcontractors, the emergency services, the public, clients and customers

If you do not have GCSE/functional skills qualifications, you must achieve a minimum of entry Level 3 in maths and English during initial assessment.

Full UK driving license. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for consideration, due to the nature of the work associated with this account. Please note that successful applicants will be required to undergo random drug and alcohol testing in line with our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment.

• Throughout your programme, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development programme to enable your professional and personal development

About the Training

• As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto anArborist Level 2 apprenticeship which will take approximately 21 months to complete
• You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office

About the Employer

Amey is a leading infrastructure services and engineering company. Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day and we each take personal pride in our public service. Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients. We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the country.