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Free tip site for arb chip, log chip & logs. Green waste charged per van/trailer. We do not accept fence panels, grass cuttings, soil or general waste. Open 0800-1700 Mon-Fri, no appointment needed, staff always on site. Large clean yard. Convenient for Coventry, Rugby & Mid Warwickshire.

Acorn Arb & Forestry (based in Chelmsford, Essex) are seeking experienced climbers and groundsman. Due to unprecedent demand we are now recruiting for immediate start or early in the new year. We have been trading for 20 years covering essentially Essex but now extending our area to include Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent. Our services are offered to a cross spectrum of end users including public, private and commercial sectors. We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced climbers/groundsman to work to a high standard and take pride in their work; who have a passion for trees with a polite and courteous manner towards customers and fellow members of the team. To apply contact us at email: [email protected] providing relevant certificates and driving licence held together with summary of work experience to date.

You might have seen news regarding the impact of the Coronavirus on Chester Zoo - they are closed indefinitely and as a charity, they have no incoming funds. They are appealing for donations of particular tree species to use as animal feed (see attached photo for details) I hope that you’ll all pass the word round to anyone you know working in the area? Donations of feed for the animals could make a huge difference to the financial future of the zoo! Thanks ?

City Suburban Tree Surgeons Ltd is a specialist Arboricultural Contractor based in South London with operations covering all of London and the Home Counties. We currently have vacancies for Tree Surgeons in our London, Enfield, Kent and Croydon depots. Applicants will ideally: · Hold relevant NPTC Certificates up to Aerial Rescue · Be highly motivated and able to work to an extremely high standard of both safety and quality In return we offer: · Good rates of pay plus an excellent productivity bonus scheme · 20 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays · Full PPE and kit is provided · Further training can also be provided by the Company For further information please call 0207 720 1555 for an application pack or alternatively email your CV to [email protected] If you would like to see more of what we are about, please visit our website www.citysuburban.co.uk

Our client is a large regional contractor in Ireland, based near Dublin. They undertake a range of commercial and domestic work in Dublin and the surrounding counties. They have a back log of work due to the recent storms and are therefore looking for a sub contract climber to help them out for 1 -2 months. Candidates must be fully competent climbers with NPTCs for aerial use of the saw and a driving licence. In return they will offer an attractive package of 250 euros per day subject to experience and qualifications, and help with accommodation. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1711-7

Our client is a South London Borough council. The borough is ethnically diverse, with a young and growing population. They undertake all their the tree maintenance work 'in house' with directly employed staff. They operate several teams of arborists and are currently looking to recruit: Grounds Operative Working as part of a three man gang you will assist the climbers in undertaking tree work operations to all council owned trees. You will manage the work site at ground level ensuring it is safe and efficient. Candidates must be qualified to CS30 and CS31 as a minimum and ideally have CS38. A driving licence is essential and the ability to tow desirable. Other desirable qualifications are chipper and first aid. Pay rate: £9.29 hour basic (36 hours). Over time at enhanced rates. Annual Leave starts at 28 days and other council benefits. This will transfer from a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate. Second Climber Vacancy Working as part of a three man gang you will assist the lead climber in undertaking aerial tree work operations to all council owned trees. Candidates must be fully qualified to include CS39 as a minimum, but previous climbing experience is necessary. Pay rate: £10.15 - £11.93 hour basic (36 hours) again this will transfer from a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1711-8

Work in sunny Jersey for one of the island's leading professional tree management companies and earn the industries' highest pay rates. Our client undertakes a range of commercial, domestic and local authority work. They also have a utility arb section. They are currently looking to employ experienced climbers for both the utility and the non-utility side of the business. Candidates must have NPTCs for aerial use of the saw, a driving licence and be fully competent climbers. Average weekly hours are 45. In addition to high rates of pay they offer subsidised accommodation. Position 1 Lead Arborist Required - To manage teams of Arborists. The applicant must have a minimum of three to five years hands on experience in all aspects of arboriculture and be appropriately qualified. The successful applicant will also be able to communicate and manage people and be experienced in all aspects of health and safety requirements. Salary £30 to £35k depending on experience. Position 2 Arborists Required We require a highly motivated NPTC certified arborist to work in our arb team. The job will involve climbing and working on site sometimes supervising the team when the team leader is not present. A medium goods driving licence is preferred but not essential. Salary £25 to £28k per annum depending on experience The above positions are permanent and are on a full time basis. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1711-6

Are you an Arborist interested in working in New Zealand? Our client is a leader in tree maintenance and vegetation control throughout New Zealand. They are currently hiring arborists with varying levels of experience to work in the city of Auckland. On offer : • A professional Work Environment • Job security, training and support • A competitive salary - pay rates for arborists range from $21 per hour to $29, depending on skills and experience. • A great team spirit and company social culture • Financial assistance with relocating and establishing in New Zealand.; This would include the first four week's accommodation paid for plus help with flight costs. Also support with the Visa process . You will need: • Arboriculture qualifications • Minimum 2 years’ experience in arboriculture • Good communication and people skills • An excellent safety record For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1711-2

Our client is a large national utility contractor providing engineering and vegetation management services to electricity distributor network operators in several areas of the UK. They employ more than 500 staff nationally. Their ability to deliver overhead electricity and vegetation services simultaneously using directly employed staff is unique and it enables clients to achieve a reduced number of shutdowns They are urgently seeking up to 10 members of cutting staff to cover Lincs, reporting to an office in Newark. Arborists and groundsmen are required to assist in any climbing duties needed for the clearance of vegetation surrounding power lines, in accordance with safe working practices NPTCS for the use of the saw are required, although training will be given for the electrical tickets if necessary. Performance related pay is offered with earnings averaging out at £33,200 for a climber, £31,600 for Groundsmen and £36,900 for Foremen. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1710-5

Looking for freelance climbers and groundsmen willing to undertake work in Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex and Surrey area. Please contact Chris 07737 327 201 or email [email protected]. Good rates of pay

Our client is a large arboricultural contractors in the Midlands. They hold several local authority contracts and also undertake work for a range of commercial and domestic clients in the region. They are currently looking to recruit up to three qualified climbers, groundsmen and drivers with towing capabilities. For the Arborist positions,candidates must be NPTC qualified and be competent in aerial work. For the Groundsmen, ideally qualified to aerial rescue and other arb related qualifications plus a driving licence would be an advantage. In return they offer a generous salary , annual leave of 28 days and other benefits, including training and professional development. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1709-7

Our client is looking to recruit Forestry Operatives with the ability to carry out climbing arborists duties maintaining trees on public land and commercial work for private customers and clients. Based out of Nottingham the role would involve: • Climbing and working from a rope and harness or MEWP being able to perform aerial rescue. • Large scale dismantles, rigging and crown reductions. • Operating vehicles and plant relevant to forestry operations; commercial vehicles, elevated working platforms, chain-saws, chippers, winches etc. The ideal candidate will be NPTC qualified up to NPTC CS39 with a driving licence In return this full time role comes with a salary bracket of £18,737 to £25,721 pa for a 37 hour working week. For more information please contact [email protected] or call 01743 344466 quoting reference 1705-6

We are recruiting for full time Utility Arborists (Crew leaders and Groundsman/2nd climbers) as well as freelance Climbers and Groundsmen for our domestic tree surgery work. We pay well and take care of our staff...but don't call if you don't like to work hard! Call Matt on 07980 602499.

We have training courses coming up in the next few weeks including UA1, UA2.1 and UA5. Everything you need to become a surveyor. Get in touch if you're interested. We are based in Crickhowell, Powys.

Utility Arborists - Team Leaders and Operatives North and South Lincolnshire, Coventry and Warwickshire Salary: Competitive Market Salaries At the forefront of green service provision across the UK since 1989, Glendale offers innovative solutions for the total management and maintenance of the green environment. Delivering exceptional quality and striving for complete customer satisfaction, Glendale delivers an unparalleled portfolio of specialist green services. Our clients include local authorities, private estates, utility companies, corporate clients, businesses, conservation charities, housing associations and the communities they serve. Why join Glendale? Because we’re a successful national company specialising in arboriculture. That means you’ll be working with the industry experts – a team that delivers a wide range of services for clients nationwide. Also because we’re such an established and growing business, you can look forward to a stable future with a company that believes in looking after its people. Glendale has successfully secured a significant quantity of new business that has a five year term, thus providing a stable environment for the staff. Due to this recent contract award we currently have vacancies for Utility Arborists at Team Leader and Operative levels . The successful candidates will conduct utility arb operations in line with relevant industry guidelines and requirements. Candidates will need to be ready to fit into a professional yet friendly operation with the emphasis on quality rather than quantity and fully buy into the requirements to maintain the very highest safety standards and ensure that the customers and clients needs are at the forefront of all decisions and actions. Candidates ideally should hold: • CS30, 31, 38, 39, 40 • UA1, UA2.1 UA2.2 UA2.3 and re-certs where applicable • Current first aid certificate • Full driving licence • Street works and MEWP certification • Current WPD authorisations including LVOH and PTW The ideal candidates will be flexible in style and thinking with an open, friendly personality. They will understand and subscribe to the importance of working as a team. If you have the relevant skills and qualifications, you can look forward to a competitive reward package. If you are career minded, there are also excellent development and progression opportunities with this successful and diverse national organisation. For further information, please email [email protected] or alternatively apply online at Careers :: Glendale Services Closing Date: 31 May 2015 If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Hi, I work at an independent television company called Ricochet, based in Brighton. We make a broad range of documentary and factual programmes for all the main broadcasters, with recent series including Food Unwrapped, Born To Be Different and Mr Drews School for Boys for Channel 4, Andrew Marrs Megacities for BBC1, and Cowboy Builders for Channel 5. My job is to develop new programme ideas and we’re currently working on an idea for a documentary which would involve following the work of arborists. The documentary would follow the day-to-day lives of arborists, and would hopefully capture the exciting moments that are part of the job, the difficult climbs, the relationships between crews, and much more. As we are still in the research stages of this project, I’m looking to speak to arborists to make a three-minute tape to show the channel exactly what the content of this documentary would be. This means I’d like to hear the stories of favourite jobs, bad conditions and heart-stopping moments – stories that stand out about your job and why you enjoy it. If anyone is willing to have a really informal chat about all of this it would be great to hear from you - either on this forum, or you can contact me on [email protected] or 01273 224800 if that's easier. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. Kind regards Zara

We need skilled climbers for a huge amount of tree work in the Nottingham and East Midlands Area. We are interested in climbers with own kit and climbing saw/own transport (for freelancers) Preferred: Minimum of 3 years commercial climbing experience. CSCS Card holders preferred. UK Driving licence holder with B + E (for towing) Please email [email protected] if you are interested.

Have you ever wanted to try the West Coast experience and work in beautiful BC? Are you looking for a company to really sink your roots into, the kind of company that will recognize the special skills and abilities you have to offer? We are unlike any other and our success and continued potential for growth are a testimony to the elite kind of arboriculture company we are. Your potential to earn is based on your ability to grow, you decide. This position requires at least 4 years of experience climbing/aerial lift truck experience. Must have excellent skills in all aspects of arboriculture ie; pruning, removals, stump grinding, root pruning and root barrier installation, hedge shearing, plant health care diagnosis and treatment, planting and plant relocation, cable and bracing. This candidate must be capable of leading large sized crews efficiently, safely and to BCPHC’s high standards of quality while still providing the client’s arboricultural needs. This is a Production Arborist who is able to train other arborists and groundspeople, supervise and instruct an entire production crew in all phases of professional tree care work. Lead by example. Ensures all work is performed to company and industry standards. Pesticide Applicators License is a plus. Excellent public skills with a desire to pursue sales. Must be an ISA Certified Arborist or equivalent post-secondary education in the arboriculture field. Must have good English reading, writing and oral skills to perform written documentation for safety records, request forms, work orders and supervisor and peer communication. Must possess an up to date First Aid Course or able to obtain soon after hire A valid Class 5 with airbrakes Drivers License is required. This candidate must strive to continue his/her personal professional development skills through continued education studies. This candidate must also attend all district safety meetings, regularly present new tailgates to their peers and able to practice basic maintenance on all arborists tools and teach others to do so as well. Wage: $24.00 to $31.00 per hour Extras: BCPHC supplies all climbing gear and safety allowance for boots and chainsaw pants Other Benefits: Self Directed Benefit Package Medical & Dental Vacation/Holidays Safety Allowance Education/Professional Development Allowance Relocation bonuses available for candidates out of province. Although our head office is located in Surrey, BC, we also have a north division in Burnaby. We have job sites all over the lower mainland, employees come from North Vancouver all the way to Abbotsford. We request that only those with the specific qualities listed above apply for this position. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] Our new head office boasts a one of a kind atmosphere, up for multiple building and environmental awards. An in-house training facility, climbing wall, locker rooms, gear dry room, gym, over a 100 trees and plants on site for tree/plant identification training, green roof, custom built water retention system. and more. Photo New BCPHC Head Office and Training Facility Photo BCPHC Office Entrance Lobby

Hello folks, We are looking for some arb work abroad - surveying/ inspection/ treework - we can do any and all! We are used to working together so make a great team, but are happy to work as part of a bigger team too. Below are are credentials and contact details. We are a pair experienced ISA Certified Arborists with NPTC CS 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 38, 39 & AO 6, Emergency First Aid at Work and Outdoor First Aid and both studied at Merrist Wood for the Tree Surgery for Craftsmen. I have an HND in Arb & Urban Forestry and we both have Professional Tree Inspection qualifications along with surveying and inspection experience. We've also had training on spills and fire prevention and have our own PPE, climbing, rigging and surveying kits and a selection of chain- and hand-saws. Contact details should be below in the signature, but just in case, they are: Gale: [email protected] 07842 268830 Dan: [email protected] 07516 486997 Any pointers and info are very welcome as obviously are any work opportunities Thanks for your time and look forward to hearing from anyone that can help. Gale Ward & Dan Burgess

Hello folks, Looking for some arb work abroad - surveying/ inspection/ treework we can do any and all! We are used to working together so make a great team, but are happy to work as part of a bigger team too. Below are are credentials and contact details. We are a pair experienced ISA Certified Arborists with NPTC CS 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 38, 39 & AO 6, Emergency First Aid at Work and Outdoor First Aid and both studied at Merrist Wood for the Tree Surgery for Craftsmen. I have an HND in Arb & Urban Forestry and we both have Professional Tree Inspection qualifications along with surveying and inspection experience. We've also had training on spills and fire prevention and have our own PPE, climbing, rigging and surveying kits and a selection of chain- and hand-saws. Contact details should be below in the signature, but just in case, they are: Gale: [email protected] 07842 268830 Dan: [email protected] 07516 486997 Any pointers and info are very welcome as obviously are any work opportunities Thanks for your time and look forward to hearing from anyone that can help. Gale Ward & Dan Burgess

If you haven't already seen this in the news and you have one of these machines then this may just be worth a read; Recent accident investigations indicate that some firewood processing machines may be unsafe because the guards provided are too short or the other safety devices provided may be easily overcome. In recent months the HSE has investigated a number of serious accidents involving hands, including finger amputations, on some models of firewood processing machines. Initial conclusions suggest that these machines are not safe and are not fully compliant with the Machinery Directive (as implemented in the UK by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008). The article is quite a long one so please click here to see the rest. Hope this is of use! The Arbinsure Team