Advice for a ground worker

[Albion435]

Hi, I am new here.  I am a self employed gardener, I want to work as a ground operative in quiet times.

I am experienced and qualified with the chainsaw in a forestry environment. 

I qualified with the NPTC 30 years ago in cross cutting and felling 450 mm, I will need to do the refresher, which I will book shortly. 

Would be happy to help a tree surgeon on an occasional basis for big jobs or when needed. 

I have no desire to climb. 

Any advice would be appreciated, primarily is there an agency or similar for self employed forestry/ground workers. If not what are my chances of working with a tree service? I have a 5 year old boy in school so need to finish at 3 pm, any start time, that's the main reason I went self employed. 

Thanks Clive. 

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

I would imagine you would be handy to a few firms on a self employed ad hoc basis.

 

I think just getting on the blower to firms local to you is the best bet. 
 

My guess is you’d probably have to take your own vehicle to the site so you’d be sure to get away on time. This may affect your day rate (adversely) but often jobs are all but finished by 3. 

[AHPP]

I’ve always thought a gardener is an ideal groundsman. Final cleanup, moving and replanting stuff in the drop zone etc.

[Albion435]

Thanks both. Yes well finish time can be negotiable depending what the Mrs is doing. Yes I have my own transport. I will do that, 

Edited August 12, 2023 by Albion435

[manco]

yeah just put the word around. try some of the smaller sole trader guys, they might value the occasaional day worker on a bigger job and be done by 3 on the heavy stuff

 

[Mark Jones]

We are currently looking for ground staff, what area are you in? We are based in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

[Albion435]

Just seen this. Thanks for the reply but I am in Kent, a bit too far.