Tree Surgeon / Climbing Arborist

£30,000 - £50,000 + Night Shift Bonus

Staffordshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas

Looking for a change?
If you're tired of unreliable work, poor equipment, or employers making promises they never keep, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We're recruiting experienced Tree Surgeons and Climbing Arborists to join our clients' growing highways vegetation team. The work is varied, well organised and carried out on major highway networks across the UK.

With 90% of the work carried out at night, you'll benefit from quieter working environments, additional shift bonuses and consistent year-round work.

What's In It For You?

• £30,000 - £50,000 salary depending on experience
• Additional night shift bonus
• Minimum 40 hours every week
• Full PPE and specialist equipment provided
• Ongoing training and paid industry qualifications
• Career progression opportunities
• Interesting highways and infrastructure projects
• Guaranteed time off at Christmas
• Long-term, stable work with a growing company

What You'll Be Doing

• Tree felling and dismantling
• Climbing and aerial operations
• Aerial rescue duties
• Chainsaw operation from rope and harness
• Hazardous tree removal
• Highway vegetation management
• Maintaining sightlines around road signs and infrastructure
• Working safely as part of a professional team

What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with:

• Experienced Tree Surgeons
• Climbing Arborists
• Arborist Climbers
• Groundsmen looking to progress into climbing roles

Whether your experience comes from highways, utilities, rail, forestry or domestic arboriculture, we'd like to hear from you.

Preferred Qualifications

• NPTC CS30/31
• NPTC CS38 (Climb & Aerial Rescue)
• NPTC CS39 (Chainsaw from Rope & Harness)
• Aerial Rescue Certification
• CS47 / Chainsaw from MEWP
• IPAF / MEWP

Highways Passport, ROLO or other industry tickets are beneficial but not essential.

About the Company
Our clients are a specialist highways vegetation management contractor delivering projects nationwide. Our teams carry out tree surgery, hazardous tree removal, vegetation clearance, grass cutting and seasonal maintenance on some of the UK's busiest road networks.

We're investing in people, equipment and training, and we're looking for hardworking arborists who want to build a long-term career with us.

Apply now and turn your tickets and experience into a rewarding career with genuine earning potential.

No nonsense. Good kit. Guaranteed hours. Plenty of overtime.

How to apply
eRecruitSmart is advertising this role on behalf of the hiring company. By applying, your CV will be reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager responsible for this vacancy.

You must currently reside in and have the right to work in the UK and live within a reasonable commute to the role. Please ensure your CV includes your location and contact details, otherwise you may not be considered. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to receiving your application.