What wages do you guy think is fair for a groundsman /trainee climber

[Bentonarb]

Morning ,

 

Just trying to gauge wages for groundsman / trainee climber .

 

We had a guy on trial yesterday and he was a good bloke worked hard etc .

 

He has tickets but no Experince at all in tree work . I was chatting about wages and said I would give him £55-60 a day employed with paid holiday PPE etc for the first year and then I would review it.

 

He said that he wanted at least £80 a day and I told him no way as he was not worth that at the moment.

 

He stormed off and went home telling me I was unreasonable .

 

Am I ?

 

Be honest

[Hodge]

How old was he? For young guy with very minimal commitment then I would say okto start. He may be one of the " I've got 38/39 so I'm a climber and want top dollar" brigade.

 

 

Sent from outer space

[JHolly]

i think offering £60-70 a day plus ppe and holiday is ok to start with.

[Andy Collins]

I think I'd be more concerned that he "stormed off" rather than stood his ground and discussed his case for more money with you. It says more about his character at such an early stage. Given that was about £6o plus the advantage of holidays etc as an employee, I think it was a fair starting rate, though I'd be looking for an increase as skills and development occurs. We do need fair rates in tin this trade for all levels, and people need enough to be worth turning out for. But in return, they need to show that they are worth it.

[treequip]

Pay increases with productivity

 

I think you are spot on but I might have offered the pay review at 6 months.

 

Way too many "green but keen" with tickets thinking they are worth top money from day 1

[Bentonarb]

Cheers guys this is really helpful . Keep the opinions coming .

 

I am a reasonable guy and I try to pay in line with others . There seems to be lots of new guys wanting lots of money and I know really good climbers who are prepared to work for not a lot more money than he was asking for to start off.

 

A mate of mine works for a big firm as a climber and he is on 85 a day. It's not fortunes but he has job security .

[Jarbman]

i would have taken that in a heartbeat! i started on less than that with tickets! and i have my own PPE etc! not at all unreasonable. some people eh!

[TGB]

Considering he hasn't the experience and may, (it seems) remain that way. Also, considering he would have got PPE paid for by the company, I don't think it an unreasonable starting wage.

 

If he comes back next month asking for work. Would you be willing to negotiate, knowing you then have him over a barrel.

[D A Tree Surgeons]

the value is in the experience not just tickets !

i thing your spot on

[Dan Earp]

£60 a day is a great start, even better youre giving him holidays ppe etc. 👍