Summary
Civilarb Contractors Ltd is a company working with both domestic and commercial clients. Ongoing training and career opportunities available to the right candidate. We are looking for a trainee grounds person to work within the tree team.
Wage
£18,720 a year
Yearly review for Progress, Pay and Performance
Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Work: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. Weekends also available. College: One day a week, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 29 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The new apprentice will learn each aspect of our business on the rail infastructure, utilities and highways.
The skills learnt on the course will be implemented daily in all disciplines of our work.
* Vegetation management
* Tree climbing
* Arb work
Where you’ll work
Bonville Farm
Arterial Road, North Benfleet
Wickford
SS12 9JQ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED
Your training course
Arborist (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
* Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
* Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
* Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
* Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
* Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
* Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
* Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
* Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
* Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
* Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
* Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
* Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
* Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
* Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
* Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
* Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
* Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
* Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
* Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
* Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
* Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
* Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
* Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
* Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
* Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
* Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
* Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Your training plan
* Work: Bonville Farm, Arterial Road, Wickford SS12 9JQ working 40 hrs a week between 8am-4pm, weekends also available.
* College: ARU-Writtle College, Lordship Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RR attending college one day a week between 9am-5pm.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 2 or E)
* Maths (grade 2 or E)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Working outdoors in all weathers. Working in high risk environments- railway, highways and the power network. Other training will be provided so will need to be able to pass a medical and drugs/alcohol testing.