Arborist Apprentice
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Company: BICESTER TREE SERVICES LTD
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Location: Bicester, OX25 2NL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000007276
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Hours of work are generally 8.00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Brief Description
We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic apprentice to help undertake a variety of commercial and domestic work excluding utilities. Although a lot of the work we do is residential, an example of some of the high-level work we undertake can be found here: https://youtu.be/bCDLPokhDnU
Training to be Provided
Qualifications achieved:
- Level 2 award in felling and processing trees up to 380mm
- Level 2 award in accessing a tree using a rope and harness
- Level 3 award in aerial tree rescue operations
- Level 3 award in aerial cutting of trees using free fall techniques
- Level 2 award in emergency first aid at work
- Level 2 award in safe use of brushwood chipper
- Traffic Management (NRSWA Unit 002 Signing, Lighting and Guarding) OR Sector Scheme 12D
- Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance
- Level 2 award in cross cutting timber using a chainsaw
- Level 2 Arborist apprenticeship
Functional Skills English and maths if required.
Future Prospects
Full-time employment upon completion of apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
You need to be prepared to work to a high standard of health and safety; produce work of a high quality; be a reliable member of the team; observant and responsive to visual cues with good time management and attention to detail.
Your working day will consist of:
- Selecting appropriate equipment for the day ahead and unload equipment safely
- Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
- Maintaining and using a variety of machinery such as chainsaws, hedge cutters, woodchippers and stump grinders
- Recognise a range of tree and shrub species
- Identify pests, diseases, disorders and tree defects
- Carry out a range of ground-based pruning operations
- Fell and process small trees
- Climbing and carrying out tree work at height
Other Information
You must be physically fit and prepare to work outside in all weathers. Driving licence desirable.