Apprentice Arborist Climber Level 2

INCOMMUNITIES LIMITED

Bradford (BD2 1QJ)

Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)

Posted on 5 September 2025

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Summary

As an apprentice arborist climber, you will work as part of our tree surgery team to maintain all Incommunities spaces to a high standard of appearance and safety.

Wage

£23,557 a year

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Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.00 to 16.00. Friday 8.00 to 15.30.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

  • As an apprentice arborist climber, you will work as part of our tree surgery team to maintain all Incommunities spaces to a high standard of appearance and safety. 
  • To demonstrate professionalism, follow industry best practice and safe site working practices.​
  • Grass cutting, strimming, hedge & tree planting and hedge cutting.
  • Be responsible for carrying out regular safety inspections of all climbing equipment, PPE, saws, machinery, tools, equipment, chippers, trailers and vehicles, and will notify your line manager if anything needs repair or replacement to ensure consistency and Health & Safety.​
  • Confident in working within a range of locations, woodlands, private gardens with limited access and communal spaces.​
  • Willing to working from ropes, ladders, MEWP, (mobile elevated work platforms, harnesses).

Where you'll work

Heyford Court, Hillam Road
Bradford
BD2 1QJ

Training

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

Training provider

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

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.

Training schedule

Full Arborist Apprenticeship Level 2. 

Functional Skills where required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will have a passion for making a difference for our customers and communities, have a positive, team-focused attitude and embody the values and behaviours of Incommunities. You will be enthusiastic and have a willingness to learn. Happy to work outside in all weathers. Must be 18 years old by 31st October 2025 for insurance purposes.

About this employer

With over 22,600 social and affordable homes, Incommunities is a leading housing provider in the region and our properties are primarily located in the Bradford district. However, we also have homes in Kirklees, Wakefield, and the Sheffield area, and we are constantly developing more new homes in North and South Yorkshire. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest our income into the homes and communities in Bradford and the surrounding areas. 

After this apprenticeship

95% of our apprentices go on to find permanent positions with our company.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340738.

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Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)

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