Trainee (with quals) Looking for Work

Hi,

My name's Sean, I'm 21 and I'm based in near Dorchester, Dorset.

I'm looking for any opportunities preferably in the Southwest area, but I am willing to travel/move anywhere in the UK as long as I can pay the bills and gain some experience.

If I can get any local-ish work I'm willing to help out with jobs for free, for the experience whilst I find a more permanent position.

Or, if a full time position is available then possibly start on trainee wage with a view to progressing as I go through my tickets and gain more experience?

I currently hold my maint, x-cutting and small tree felling (LANTRA, I know, not ideal but it was paid for by my employers) as of April 2010.

I have my own saw (15" 346xp) and PPE so can start with groundwork immidiately.

Other relevant quals include:

• NVQ2 in Environmental Conservation
  
• NPTC Brushcutter, strimmmer, hedgecutter
  
• First aid at work training.
  

I have a full UK driving license and drive a Mk3 Toyota Hilux single cab.

At the moment I'm nearing the end of an apprenticeship (I can terminate the contract with a weeks notice I believe, as I have now technically qualified) with the Dorset Rangers Service, which has provided me with excellent experience in a vast array of areas such as:

• Tree/veg and animal identification
  
• Carpentry
  
• Scrub clearance and felling / de-limbing trees and large shrubs
  
• Pruning and shaping
  
• Stiles, gates and fencing
  
• Dry stone walling
  
• Step installation
  
• Bridge building
  
• Interpersonal skills from liaising with farmers and landowners
  
• Public speaking and leading guided tours
  
• Risk assessments and dealing with hazards, also things like fuel spills
  
• Etc, etc
  

As well as those practical skills it has also greatly increased my strength and fitness levels.

Working on the coast path I have worked through all sorts of extreme weather conditions, so that's not an issue at all.

I have recently been looking at applying for my NPTC in felling medium trees, aerial rescue and operating a saw from rope and harness but cannot afford it all right away, but hopefully if I can get some work then any money I make will be invested in training and gear.

I am extremely hard working, keen to learn and can work off my own initiative as well as working very well as part of a team. I enjoy nothing more than working practically outdoors. My timekeeping and attendance are excellent. I can get references to back up any information if required.

Depending on your company, it may or may not be relevant but I also have a background in office work, web design and marketing so I can always help out with admin work if needs be.

If anyone can help out in any way, or knows anybody that can, please pm me or call on zero791735688zero.

[The zero's are there so crawler-bots can't find my number and sell it to advertising companies - bear that in mind when you're giving out numbers guys!]

Many thanks,

Sean.

good luck sean that's a cracking ad!

Thanks chris! Doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere though!

Bump! Nobody?!

To keep my options open I've applied for and been accepted onto an Arb apprenticeship at the local college, so if anyone within 30 miles or so would like to go down the apprentice route I can do that?

Alternatively - anyone in the Bath / Bristol area looking for an apprentice or trainee climber (I can bump up my LANTRA to NPTC's by the end of August and possibly get my CS38)?

Good Advert/CV Sean

If you're looking for work around the West country area - could apply to work for Hi Line based out of Exeter and Bridgwater or the other company I know of down that way is Arboricare - think either would be interested in taking you on with your Quals and own kit.

Hope that helps mate, good luck.

hi sean

have you tried knighton countryside managment,they are based in dorchester [dorset]

i have done sub work for them 3 times and i live in south wales.

the last time i worked for them was from sept 09 to march 10 [6 months]

hedge laying and fencing on 3 farms in brecon,hay on wye and peterchurch

they save my skin for work through the winter.

the foremans name was julian cooper and i think he was also a previous foreman as a dorset countryside ranger[he was a great fella to work with/for]

best of luck in your search

regards martyn

Good Advert/CV Sean

 

If you're looking for work around the West country area - could apply to work for Hi Line based out of Exeter and Bridgwater or the other company I know of down that way is Arboricare - think either would be interested in taking you on with your Quals and own kit.

 

Hope that helps mate, good luck.

Thanks mike, I'll try the companies you've suggested!

hi sean

have you tried knighton countryside managment,they are based in dorchester [dorset]

i have done sub work for them 3 times and i live in south wales.

the last time i worked for them was from sept 09 to march 10 [6 months]

hedge laying and fencing on 3 farms in brecon,hay on wye and peterchurch

they save my skin for work through the winter.

the foremans name was julian cooper and i think he was also a previous foreman as a dorset countryside ranger[he was a great fella to work with/for]

best of luck in your search

regards martyn

Hi Martyn,

Thanks for the suggestion - I've looked into Knighton and currently they are... 'thinning out'.. their workforce because there isn't enough work about! I believe Julian is actually looking elsewhere for work as well, which isn't a good sign.

Most of what Knighton are doing now is reptile fencing which is an awful job.

your right sean,it dont sound good for knighton?

i think julians mrs is still a countryside ranger

regards martyn

Yes indeed she does, she's the apprentice coordinator (amongst many other things) and has been an absolute star this past year.

I managed to find an IDEAL position today, but I'm not sure whether it's still available or not. I'm going to apply anyway and ring them tomorrow to see.

Fingers crossed