Arborist apprenticeship

HEIGHTS TREE CARE LIMITED

Reading (RG4 9QD)

Closes on Thursday 30 July 2026

Posted on 23 June 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about trees, the outdoors, and working in a hands-on environment? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Arborist Apprentice to join our friendly and professional team. You'll work across a variety of beautiful landscapes, including country estates, private gardens, commercial properties, and public spaces.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am-5pm (one day a fortnight attendance to college).

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

In this role, no two days are the same. You’ll be involved in:

  • Tree care and maintenance
  • Tree and hedge planting
  • Hedge cutting and management
  • A variety of arboricultural projects that make a real impact on the environment

Where you'll work

Phillimores Farm
Church Lane, Dunsden
Reading
RG4 9QD

Training

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

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Arborist (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Training will take place at Berkshire College of Agriculture, once a fortnight. 

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Heights Tree Care are a professional arboricultural company offering all aspects of tree surgery and hedge maintenance to clients throughout Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Taking pride in caring for trees, we provide a comprehensive management and maintenance service, including tree and hedge planting, from young trees to mature specimens.

http://www.heightstreecare.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Further training available. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEIGHTS TREE CARE LIMITED

Hannah Williams

info@heightstreecare.co.uk

01189721003

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038669.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 30 July 2026