Arborist Apprentice

Summary

Civilarb Contractors Ltd is a company working with both domestic and commercial clients. Ongoing training and career opportunities available to the right candidate. We are looking for a trainee grounds person to work within the tree team.

Wage

£18,720 a year

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Training course

Arborist (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. Weekends also available. College: One day a week, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The new apprentice will learn each aspect of our business on the rail infastructure, utilities and highways.

The skills learnt on the course will be implemented daily in all disciplines of our work.

This will include:

Vegetation management
Tree climbing
Arb work

Where you'll work

Bonville Farm
Arterial Road, North Benfleet
Wickford
SS12 9JQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Arborist (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.

Your training plan

Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
College: ARU-Writtle College, Lordship Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR attending college one day a week between 9am-5pm

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2 or E)
Maths (grade 2 or E)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working outdoors in all weathers. Working in high risk environments- railway, highways and the power network. Other training will be provided so will need to be able to pass a medical and drugs/alcohol testing.

About this company

Vegetation Management Arborist Site Clearance (on rail infrastructure, power networks (utilities), construction sites and highways.)

After this apprenticeship

Team Leader roles
Project managers
Long term career path

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