Arborist relocation
Arboriculture is a very transient skill. UK training and HSE regulations mean UK arborists are some of the best trained, and if you are suitably experienced, then UK skilled arborists are in demand around the world.
Yet our industry staff pool remains quite small, I believe accounting for as little as .006% of the current UK workforce. Many tree surgery firms are struggling to attract local workers. Especially when they start seeking the higher-skilled staff, like team leaders and surveyors. It may then be time to attract workers from further afield. To make this appealing, employers have several options available.
Arborist Relocation Package
Funding help or a financial relocation package can attract staff to move to your area with the job.
Arborist Relocation Assistance
In offering relocation assistance, you can simply help workers find accommodation locally, possibly paying something toward this or just using your knowledge of the area to help them find something suitable, even if it's short-term to get them going.
Arborist Accommodation
We know some arbjobs clients have either provided or rented accommodation for staff. Some are as simple as bunk rooms or caravans, others offer a room in a shared company house. Please note this isn't free, staff would still be expected to pay rent on this accommodation. With the high cost of property in some areas, this can prove an attractive approach for workers unwilling to commit to an expensive let during a trial period with a new employer.
With changes to rental laws and increases in the housing market, I feel staff accommodation may become an essential part of any staff benefits package in the future.