Experienced Tree Surgeon / Team Leader Wanted - Bedfordshire

About the job

Tree Surgeon Jobs in Bedfordshire

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Tree Surgeon / Team Leader to join our growing team at Simply Tree Services. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be conducting arboricultural operations, ensure safety and quality standards and guide a small team to deliver exceptional tree care services.

For this role, you will:

• Support colleagues, helping whenever it is required
• Be responsible for the safety of your team-mates and others within the site
• Work with other teams or subcontractors in support of the activities
• Participate in briefings, risk assessment and method statement creation
• Complete all checks on your own PPE and equipment each day
• Complete daily vehicle or equipment checks on any plant you drive or use
• Assist in the loading of equipment to vehicles for the task ahead
• Actively participate in the creation of risk assessments
• Assist with mentoring and training in support of trainees and apprentices
• Work safely and maintain awareness of the company & client safety policies and procedures
• Responsible for assisting the sit set up, respecting boundaries and signage
• Ensure the site is left clean and tidy and that all equipment has been collected and stored safely before departure
• Perform climbing operations or working at height operations
• Deliver works in accordance with client requirements and/or industry best practice guidelines
• Overseeing the finalised risk assessments, site documents, pictures and tablet work
• Returning clients paperwork in a timely / correct manner

Location: Based from our depot in Wootton (MK43) with travel across northern home counties

Contract: Full-time

Salary Range: Starting at £35,000, dependent on experience

Preferred Skills

The candidate will ideally have experience in utility tree and vegetation management. Experience in other sectors may also be advantageous, but not required.

• First Aid Training
• Manual Handling Training
• NPTC/Lantra Woodchipper
• NPTC UA301 - Basic Electrical Knowledge
• NPTC UA302 - Tree Species Recognition
• NPTC UA303 - Ground Based Pruning
• NPTC UA304 - Aerial Pruning
• NPTC UA305 - Assisted Tree Felling
• NPTC UA306 - Chainsaw from a MEWP
• NPTC 201
• NPTC 202
• NPTC203
• NPTC204
• IPAF MEWP Static Boom

If any of the above are not already held or have expired, you must be willing to achieve these with us.

Benefits Offered

We recognise that our success is built on the dedication, expertise, and hard work of our people. That’s why we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our appreciation for their contributions. When you join STS, you’ll have access to:

• Competitive Salary 

• Company Pension Scheme

• Death in Service Scheme / Life Assurance

• Generous Holiday Entitlement 

• Recruitment Referral Scheme 

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About the Company

Simply Tree Services Ltd

Simply Tree Services (STS) is a leading, fully accredited provider of utility arboriculture and vegetation management services. With a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we deliver high-quality tree cutting and vegetation clearance projects across the Home Counties. Our team of skilled arborists and environmental specialists work on dynamic projects for major utility providers and commercial clients. 

We never stop striving to create a positive, engaging workplace, which is why we’re an employer of choice. At STS, we understand that our success is built on the strength of our people. That’s why we invest in our team, providing development opportunities, equal access to career growth, and a supportive work environment. As an equal opportunities employer, we seek to attract, nurture, and retain excellent individuals who share our vision for industry-leading commercial arboriculture.