Apprentice Tree Surgeon

WILLOW TREE SERVICES LINCS LIMITED

Wansford (PE8 6NP)

Closes in 26 days (Monday 15 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 November 2025

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Summary

We are a small, friendly team that values our employees. We want people with a genuine interest in learning about the industry. The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of aerial and ground tree work for our ever-growing domestic and commercial clients. Willow Tree services has been operating for 20 years and is continuing to grow year-on-year.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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We are very good at reviewing pay for an employee that shows their willing.

Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Working 4 days a week from 8am-4:30pm and attending Writtle College one day a week 9am-4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Tree Felling
  • Hedge Cutting
  • Climbing
  • Stump grinding
  • Crown reductions
  • Crown lifting
  • Dead wooding
  • Pollarding

Where you'll work

The Barn Easton Lodge
Old Oundle Road
Wansford
PE8 6NP

Training

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

Training provider

WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED

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

The Barn Easton Lodge, Old Oundle Road, PE8 6NP.

40hrs a week 8am-4:30pm.

Attend Writtle College, CM1 3RR, one day a week for training.

More training information

The ideal candidate has the ability to work as part of our well-established team, be self-motivated, flexible, reliable and have a keen interest in the arb industry. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a hard-working individual to join a company that has secured a reputation for professionalism, reliability and great customer service.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Skills

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

Other requirements

* Working Outdoors * Be comfortable working at height

About this employer

Willow Tress Services has been operating for 20 years and is continuing to grow year on year, there are real opportunities for experienced or progressing climbers to join the business.

http://www.willow-tree-services.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Willow Tree Services has been operating for 20 years and is continuing to grow year on year. There are real opportunities for experienced or progressing climbers to join the business.  

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350736.

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Closes in 26 days (Monday 15 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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