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Qualified Arborist / Tree Surgeon (Climber)

Self Employed Role

It’s all about the climbing and then some…

If you are looking for an environment where you develop your skill set and experience and have a good working attitude and views on development, then we may be able to offer a perfect working environment for you.

Whether you are just starting out your climbing career; highly experienced and considering the next step after climbing; or somewhere in between. We are looking for quality people to develop within the business with like-minded individuals.

From Support / development climber through to lead climber or crew leader, even training others, our business can adapt to accommodate the best people.

We undertake: Technical dismantling jobs, large crown reductions, woodland work, domestic tree work, road side works, Remote Cherry Picker access, large scale clearance, tree work over water courses, consultancy, etc.

If you are interested get in touch to discuss your skill set and how you would fit into the team.

About Beddow Tree 

Beddow Tree is a highly focussed tree surgery company focusing on quality and technical work with a team of experienced arborists providing specialist & quality tree surgery & tree care services throughout Leicestershire and surrounding areas.

Beddow Tree has over 23 years trading with a huge client base. We are focussed on doing it right, not just ad hoc expansion.

We have our own in-house mechanics to ensure equipment is maintained, as well as our own in-house Health and safety section.

What you will get in return:

· Varied and highly technical work without repetitive street tree or utility works.

· Full staff development program.

· A business that focusses on continual staff development.

· Part of a team not just a number.

· Highest rates of pay – Best people = Best Wages

· Huge range of equipment inc: Mewp, loaders, tractors, chippers, stump grinders, bespoke tree trucks.

Responsibilities:
– Perform tree maintenance tasks such as pruning, trimming, and shaping trees
– Remove dead or hazardous trees using appropriate equipment and techniques
– Operate and maintain various hand tools and power tools required for tree care
– Assess tree health and provide recommendations for treatment or removal
– Plant, irrigate, and maintain trees and shrubs in accordance with landscaping plans
– Assist with groundskeeping duties such as mowing, weeding, and garden maintenance
– Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently and safely

Skills:
– Mechanical knowledge to operate and maintain equipment
– Ability to dig holes for planting and transplanting trees
– Proficiency in using hand tools such as pruners, saws, and shears
– Familiarity with power tools used in tree care, such as chainsaws and wood chippers
– Knowledge of landscape maintenance practices, including irrigation systems
– Experience in groundskeeping tasks such as mowing, weeding, and fertilizing
– Ability to build structures such as trellises or retaining walls for tree support

Qualifications:

NPTC/Lanta/ City & Guilds qualifications required, minimum as follows:

· Maintenance & Cross Cutting

· Fell & Process Trees up to 380mm

· Accessing Tree using Rope & Harness

· Aerial Rescue/Tree Climbing

· Aerial cutting using Chainsaw & Freefall Techniques

· Chipper

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance/ self employed

Salary: £140.00-£240.00 per day

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Leicester, LE6 0LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Manual Driving Licence with zero points (required)
  • NPTC Qualifications AND Climbing experience (required)

Tree Surgeon/ Arborist Trainee (Development Role, Self Employed)

Self Employed Role

Here at Beddow Tree we have a full trainee position available for someone who is very keen to become a tree surgeon.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic person with an interest in tree surgery and someone looking for a long-term career to join us in a development role.

This is a start at the bottom role with full training supplied for the right candidate to take you all the way through your career, as high as you can go with progression based on effort and attitude.

You will be expected to attend training courses with an approved training provider, in addition to in house and ‘on the job training’ at Beddow Tree client sites.

You need to have a Driving License (clean/zero points) and a passion for becoming a tree surgeon. You need to be prepared to work hard and have diligent work practice.

A head for heights is also required!

About Beddow Tree

Beddow Tree is a highly focused tree surgery company focusing on quality and technical work with a team of experienced arborists providing specialist & quality tree surgery & tree care services throughout Leicestershire and surrounding areas.

Beddow Tree has over 23 years trading with a huge client base. We are focused on doing it right, not just ad hoc expansion.

We have our own in-house mechanics to ensure equipment is maintained, as well as our own in-house Health and safety section.

What you will get in return:

· Varied and highly technical work without repetitive street tree or utility works.

· Full staff development program from zero experience to expert climber to life after climbing.

· A business that focuses on continual staff development.

· Part of a team not just a number.

· Highest rates of pay – Best people = Best Wages

· Huge range of equipment inc: Mewp, loaders, tractors, chippers, stump grinders, bespoke tree trucks.

Candidates Essential Requirements:

· Drivers Licence (clean license, no points)

· A genuine interest in arboriculture

· Ability to work at heights & handle outdoors ‘all weathers’

· Experience working as part of a team as well as demonstrating use of own initiative

· Can follow both written and verbal instructions

· A committed approach to health and safety

· Good attention to detail and self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn new things.

If you are interested, we will need a CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like a career in Arboriculture.

Training Programme

Tier 1 Training

NPTC 201/202 (CS30) Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting

NPTC 203 (CS31) Felling and processing trees up to 380mm

NPTC 206 (CS38) Accessing a Tree Using a Rope and Harness

NPTC 306 (CS38) Tree climbing and aerial rescue operations

NPTC 002053 Safe use of Stump Grinders.

NPTC Safe Use of Pesticides PA1 & PA6 EcoPlug.

NPTC 002057 Manually Fed Wood Chipper

NPTC 308 (CS39) Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw using free fall techniques.

NPTC 003926 Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance & Operation

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry

Safe use of mobile elevated work platform (mewp) (1B Static Boom)

Rough Terrain Telehandler / Articulated mini-loader

Level 2 Qualification in Arboriculture

CAT Scan (Cable scanning)

NHSS Traffic Management/ Signing Lighting and Guarding: TTMBC

Ladder Use Training

Tier 2 Training

NPTC 308 (CS39) Aerial cutting of trees with a chainsaw using free fall techniques.

NPTC 307 (CS40) Aerial Tree Pruning

NPTC 309 (CS41) Aerial Tree Rigging

NPTC 0039 (CS32) Felling & Processing medium trees over 380mm & up to 760mm

NPTC 003926 Powered Pole Pruner Maintenance & Operation

NPTC 002102 Severing Uprooted or Windblown Trees using Chainsaw

NPTC 002103 Assisted Fell Operations (winch operations)

IOSH Managing Health & Safety

NHSS Traffic Management/ Signing Lighting and Guarding: TTMBC

Tractor driving/user

LANTRA Firewood Processors

Safe use of mobile elevated work platform (mewp) (1B Static Boom)

Rough Terrain Telehandler / Articulated mini-loader

Level 2 Qualification in Arboriculture

NHSS Traffic Management/ Signing Lighting and Guarding: 12D T1/T2/M2 Assessments

Tier 3 Training

Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture

Ladder Inspector

Arb Equipment Loler Inspector

Tier 4 Training

Level 6 Qualification in Arboriculture

Rates of Pay

This role is available self-employed.

Self Employed rate £100 per day

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £100.00 per day

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

  • Manual drivers licence with zero points (required)

Work Location:

In person

Feedbacks

“Many thanks for another great job done”.

Miss Woodward – Earl Shilton (Apple Crown Reduction; Cherry Canopy Raise; Rowan Re-Pollard))
13 June 2025

“They came quickly to give me a quote for a small job and the next week it was done. Very happy. They also quoted me for a tree removal that was half the price of other quotes! They confirmed the price was correct. All I have to do is have a word with the neighbour in whose garden the tree is”.

Google Review from Helen Stroud
13 June 2025

“Excellent service from start to finish. Really appreciated Mike’s assessment of my tree situation and the work that needed to be done. Clearly very knowledgeable. Extremely professional. Adapted timing of the work to my needs ( thank you Polly).

The team came at appointed time, extremely polite and respectful. Work carried out quickly , efficiently with utmost care. Mike has also agreed to offer advice on future planning regarding the area from which my tree had to be removed. Couldn’t recommend more highly. Thank you”.

Google Review from Sheila Giddins
10 June 2025

“The guys were top notch, really professional and left things clean and tidy”.

Mr Livie – Groby (Norway Spruce Removal & Stump Grinding; Cherry Laurel Hedge Height Reduction)
9 June 2025

“Usual very good job.  Thanks for being so reliable”.

Mrs Fenney – Glenfield (Various Tree & Hedges Raise, Re-Shape, Shear to Shape, Canopy Raise, )
5 June 2025

“Just wanted to tell you the guys did a great job trimming and shaping the Camellia, Red Robins and Acer.  It’s made a real difference and that area of the garden looks so much better now.

Thanks again”.

Mrs Miller – Burbage (Red Robin Reduction & Shear to Shape; Camelia Canopy Raise & Limb Removal Acer Raise)
29 May 2025
“Excellent job and thanks to the team. Very nice and very pleasant staff.
Thank you for an Excellent job”.
Middleton – Earl Shilton (Juniper Removal & Stump Grinding)
29 May 2025