Looking for work as a Groundsman/Trainee Climber CS30&31

[will.morris]

Hi.

 

I've been looking for an opening in the trade for a long while now. Ideally I'd like full time employment, but I'd also be interested if you can guarentee at least 3 days a week.

 

A little about myself.

 

I turn 21 in July and have held a clean driving license from the age of 17. (Please don't stop reading!)

 

Since September 2008 I have been employed by English Landscapes, working in a 2 man team maintaining the shrub/flower beds around Babergh District Council territory, as well as various other aspects of landscaping. Whilst working for this company I have achieved an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture and my PA1 & PA6 chemical licenses.

 

In January this year I put myself through a course at BTS in Needham and obtained my Cs30 & Cs31 chainsaw tickets, with the idea that it would hopefully make me more employable.

 

I know from a certain thread that many of you have little faith in todays youngsters, because of previous experiences with the lazy, 'can't be arsed' type. If you believe all youngsters are like this, then please give me a trial day and I'd love to prove you wrong! I can assure you I know how to do a days work and I'm no slacker when it comes to getting stuck in.

 

I've done the odd bit of chainsaw work for my company, aswell as some basic groundwork inc chipper feeding for some members on here.

 

I'm based in Bentley, Suffolk and I'm willing to commute for the right opportunity.

 

If anyone does forrestry work, I'd be interested in this aswell.

 

Thanks for reading, please don't let my age/lack of experience put you off. My eagerness to learn and work hard will make up for it.

Edited April 3, 2010 by will.morris

[swinny]

Hi there, i hope you do get some work mate, i'm in sort of the same position as you, just booked my cs 30 & 31 and also 21 in june. Keep looking i'm sure you'll find something. Atb chris

[will.morris]

Cheers mate! Good luck with the course, I really enjoyed it!

 

If I really can't find work then I might consider doing my climbing ticket & chainsaw from rope & harness and start up with a mate. Don't really want to go down that route though because we'd be just another couple of 'tree cutters' not properly trained arborists which I want to be. If I can get even 3 days a week then I could do some private landscaping work on the other days just to keep me going.