Paul

I wish I'd thought of that, its maddening to see a good tree ruined, which can sometimes happen.

We do try, but for many its all down to the price. It is horribly when you try to talk your customer out of their mindset of 'pollard my Silver Birch' or 'just take the top out of the Beech tree' then you drive past three weeks later to see it done. Although I do get a little satisfaction when the public decline a quote then phone a while later to ask if you could finish the job and/or clear up all the brash left on the lawn, because the other contractor wanted extra to clear up !

Thank you for the feed back. How far down the line are you with training, qualifications, experience etc ?

Unfortunately yes. I think it may be getting wider tho

I appreciate the feedback, I was beginning to wonder. I guess its not surprising given the lack of apprenticeships being offered and the ever increasing complications on actually doing the job. It makes me wonder what our industry will become. Situations like this isn't good news for the industry. It will push the price up and open the door to unqualified, unskilled, uninsured poor tree work. As a business I feel let down by the Arb Association, they haven't supported the Colleges in the issues surrounding the apprenticeships, and I haven't found any evidence of them promoting our trade to anyone other than to tree surgeons.

Any feed back on the advert? Are there really no climbers out there, nobody that wants to try for a better position or a better wage than they are currently on?

Good mix of Residential/Commercial/Local Authority work Fantastic working atmosphere with a sensible approach to home & work life balance. Must be highly motivated and able to work to an extremely high standard of both safety and quality. A full U.K. driving licence. Preferably B+E and/or C1E Qualifications such as CS30, CS31, CS38 & CS39. (or equivalent) required Climbing experience preferred. Experience in arboriculture preferred. You will have need to have good communication skills, a highly flexible approach and be good a team player who takes pride in their work. Other desirable qualifications include CS40/41, PA1, EFAW+F. Manual handling qualification. Full-Time job In return we offer: *Great pay rate for the right applicants £27000 to £34000 *Other benefits may also be offered *28 days paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) *Pension Scheme * All P.P.E and other required equipment will be provided. * Friendly working environment with a great Team ethos Home WWW.GREENWOODTREESURGERY.CO.UK Email CV to - [email protected]

CLIMBER - Full-Time or Part-Time Isleham, Ely, Cambridgeshire Green Wood Tree Surgery We are looking for talented tree surgeons who can work independently but also enjoy being part of a team. Solid experience in all aspects of tree surgery is essential, with emphasis on pruning and reduction. We care for the trees we work on and always aim for high aesthetic value. You will work in all aspects of arboriculture, from small private clients to commercial companies and property development contracts. Our business is based on our reputation. Our retained client base and customer satisfaction levels demonstrate our success at caring for all our customers, large and small, on a personal and individual basis. Preferred Skills The following skills and qualifications will be preferred, Be highly motivated and able to work to an extremely high standard of both safety and quality. A full U.K. driving licence. Preferably B+E and/or C1E Arboricultural qualifications such as CS30, CS31, CS38 & CS39. (or equivalent) Climbing experience. Proven experience in arboriculture. You will have need to have good communication skills, a highly flexible approach and be good a team player who takes pride in their work. Other desirable qualifications include CS40/41, PA1, EFAW+F. Manual handling qualification. In return we offer: * 20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays * Pension Scheme * Overtime: Potential for overtime and weekend work available at increased rates of pay, along with the prospect of regular call-out and standby payments. * Equipment: All PPE and other required equipment will be provided. * Professional Development: Additional training and qualifications will be provided as necessary as part of our commitment to maintaining and enhancing a skilled and competent workforce. * Performance bonus * Friendly working environment with a great Team atmosphere along with progression opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer. Please email your CV directly to Green Wood Tree Surgery. [email protected] Suitable candidates will be invited to interview and asked to attend paid trial days to demonstrate their ability. Any questions call 01353 688098

We have two positions available, Climber and Groundsman. Preferred candidates will have relevant qualifications, a full driving licence, a high standard of work, good communication skills, be flexible in there approach to tasks and work well as part of a team. Experience within the sector is also preferred. We are based between Ely and Newmarket Please email your CV through to [email protected] Office Contact Number 01353 688098 Suitable candidates will be invited to interview and asked to attend paid trial days to demonstrate their ability.

We have two positions available, Climber and Groundsman. Preferred candidates will have relevant qualifications, a full driving licence, a high standard of work, good communication skills, be flexible in there approach to tasks and work well as part of a team. Experience within the sector is also preferred. We are based between Ely and Newmarket Please email your CV through to [email protected] Suitable candidates will be invited to interview and asked to attend paid trial days to demonstrate their ability.

Many thanks for all the support. The details are listed on arbsafe. I doubt I'll ever see it again but if we all look out for each other it will only make things more difficult for these scum bags.

its just the cheek of it, the lads carried the saws down the passage way into the rear garden and put them on the patio to the rear of the house, out of sight, then got on with the job, some scum bag walked up the drive down the ally and into the garden, lifted it whilst they worked at the end of the garden. We are talking 20meters away max! it was only a terraced house garden.

Hi, was thinking about it, just thought the old girl had a bit of time left in her yet

We were out on site today in Cambridge and we had a Stihl MS201T stolen at approximately 10.20. The thief entered the rear garden along our customers driveway whilst we were working within the very same rear garden stole the saw. The police have been informed, the serial number is 175900042 If anyone hears of anything please email on [email protected] reward if returned. Many thanks Paul

Qualified Climber needed for 3+ days a week. Some experience would be ideal and a full clean driving licence would also be good. We are based between Newmarket and Ely. Please Email [email protected] for further details.

Hi all, I am now fully qualified and insured to LOLER (and hopefully Certificate ) your equipment. If you are in the Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Bedfordshire area (I live between Ely and Newmarket) and need your Equipment LOLERed, then I have extremely competitive rates... please contact me at: [email protected] to make a booking to have your equipment checked. Regards, Paul

Hi all, I am now fully qualified and insured to LOLER (and hopefully Certificate ) your equipment. If you are in the Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Bedfordshire area (I live between Ely and Newmarket) and need your Equipment LOLERed, then I have extremely competitive rates... please contact me at: [email protected] to make a booking to have your equipment checked. Regards, Paul

Looking for Self Employed Tree Surgery Groundies and Climbers in Ely/Newmarket/Mildenhall area for possible work over next few weeks and possibly beyond... Groundies should be experienced, prompt, reliable and have a minimum of saw tickets, arial rescue and clean full driving licence... Climbers should also be experienced climbers, prompt, reliable and a well organised leader, and have a minimum of Climbing, Saw and Rescue Tickets and a full clean driving licence. Please contact by reply to post for further discussion and info. Thanks.

Hi, have you found work yet or are you still looking?

I like your idea hope it frys them alive, I got done twice last year, lost my chipper first, they cut it of the back of my van out side my house and then sold it back to me. Then i had four saws stollen from site, the gits watched and waited till i drove into the next paddock to empty the chip and my mate went for a piss behind a tree, they jumped the fence, ran in and grabbed them. If you have problems with the power of your electric fence gear shop around, my mate uses one he bought on the internet (from Oz or New Zealand I think) , it powers 3 wires around 10 acres, and still knocked me to the floor some distance from the battery.

Either looking for self-employed or on the books. To start with for one to two weeks a month. Pay is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. :wave: