Apprentice Arborist
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Company: Yorkshire Housing
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Location: Leeds, LS27 7FN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,661.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000015682
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Application Deadline Date: 29/03/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Thursday - 7.5 hours per day and Friday 7 hours, start and finish times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
As an Apprentice Arborist, you’ll join our dedicated Tree Team, learning directly from skilled arborists. You’ll gain real, hands‑on experience carrying out essential tree maintenance tasks, like pruning, planting, felling, crown lifting and reductions, while building confidence working outdoors and at height.
Training to be Provided
At Yorkshire Housing, we own and manage over 20,000 homes across the Yorkshire region. Providing our customers with a place they’re proud to call home is at the core of what we do. But our service doesn’t stop when the keys are in the door.
Our Environmental Services and Tree Team play a crucial role in that mission—keeping our outdoor spaces safe, healthy and enjoyable for customers and communities. As an Apprentice Arborist, you’ll be an important part of the team that protects our green spaces and enhances the places people call home.
Future Prospects
Once you’re qualified, we’ll work with you to explore future opportunities with us - because we know good talent when we see it.
Vacancy Detail
You’ll be learning new skills every day, both on the ground and eventually in the trees!
Here’s some of what you’ll be getting involved in:
- Supporting the Tree Team with tree maintenance across Yorkshire Housing’s estates
- Assisting with felling, pruning, crown lifting, reductions and planting
- Learning safe climbing techniques and gaining confidence working at height
- Using specialist equipment such as chippers, stump grinders and chainsaws (once trained)
- Completing safety checks and maintaining tools and machinery to industry and LOLER standards
- Working outdoors in all weathers and undertaking physical, hands‑on tasks
- Wearing the right PPE and following risk assessments and method statements
- Helping to transport tools and equipment safely
- Reporting tree defects and supporting a “first‑time fix” approach
- Communicating clearly with colleagues and representing Yorkshire Housing professionally
- Completing all apprenticeship coursework and training requirements
- As you grow in confidence and skills, you may also take on additional responsibilities that support your development
Other Information
It would be a bonus if you have:
- A full UK driving licence
- Previous experience in a similar outdoor or practical role
You must be:
Eligible to live and work in the UK and have lived here for the past 3 years.
Not already holding a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.
Not in full‑time or part‑time education during the apprenticeship.