Self Employed Groundsman/Forester Seeking Employment. Ex Royal Navy, based West Mids

[Dan White]

Hello Arbtalk,

 

I'm an efficient, hard working and good humored 28 year old ex RN Navigator looking for Forestry Work in the West Midlands and Welsh Borders. I'm also willing to travel if there's space to sling my hammock!

 

I've CS 30, 31, 32, Lantra Chipper & Stump Grinder, B+E trailer license and in date First Aid training. I have my own saw, felling kit, PPE & winch fitted Landrover.

 

I qualified at Kingswood Training Services in Kent where I took their Arb start up combination course. I completed the CS 38 & 39 training but did not take the exam due to inexperience aloft. Instead I topped up my course fee and completed the CS32. Inspired by their training and assessment staff, namely Jim Chatton & Tony Lucas I've focused on a career in Woodland Management & Forestry rather than climbing Arboriculture and was accepted onto a Woodland Ecology & Conservation degree course at the National Forestry School, University of Cumbria. Unfortunately I have now had to defer my place and return to Herefordshire due to family financial & health issues, so am urgently seeking work for the winter season.

 

I've gained a brief but broad range of experience since leaving the Navy in June 14, working mainly in felling, milling and processing Sweet Chestnut and Ash Coppice for fencing and gates etc for Toby & Aly Allen's 'Say It With Wood' in Herefordshire. I'm now in the process of becoming a sole trader and setting up a small limited company but am open to all forms of employment, either in Forestry, Arb or Groundskeeping.

 

I'm available either via PM here, on 07595723600, or [email protected] at any time and can start work immediately.

 

Many Thanks,

 

Dan White