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    Arborist/Climber

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Posted:

    Location(s):

    Kent

    Job Description:

    Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

    Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”​

    At Canvins Group, we’re shaping safe, sustainable environments for communities to thrive.

    With over 25 years of expertise, we deliver exceptional arboriculture, landscaping, and infrastructure services across the South East. Join our growing team and take your career to new heights.

    Your Role

    As an Arborist / Climber, you’ll carry out a wide range of tree work, from precision pruning to complex dismantling, ensuring safety and quality at every stage. You’ll work as part of a skilled team on highways, public realm, and green spaces.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead or support arborist teams to deliver scheduled work programmes.
    • Perform aerial tree work: climbing, aerial rescue, pruning, rigging, and chainsaw use from rope & harness or MEWP.
    • Carry out ground operations: branch removal, crown reduction, and powered pole pruner use.
    • Handle windblown trees and emergency dismantling safely.
    • Operate machinery and equipment: manually fed wood-chippers and MEWP (IPAF 1b, 3a, 3b).
    • Ensure compliance with industry legislation, safety guidelines, and client standards.
    • Coach and mentor junior team members.
    • Work autonomously while maintaining a professional, first-class service.

    Essential Skills & Qualifications

    • Minimum 2 years’ experience in arboriculture (domestic and commercial)
    • Confident climber with strong pruning and dismantling skills
    • NPTC/LANTRA certifications in:
    • Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30/31)
    • Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue (CS38)
    • Chainsaw from Rope & Harness (CS39)
    • IPAF MEWP certification (1b, 3a, 3b).
    • Valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage).
    • Current DNO authorisation (preferred but not essential).

    Desirable

    • Additional NPTC units (Aerial Tree Pruning CS40, Aerial Tree Rigging CS41).
    • Utility arboriculture experience (UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2, UA2.3 desirable).
    • Experience working near power lines and highways.
    • NRSWA Streetworks (Signing, Lighting & Guarding – Unit O1 / S1)
    • First Aid at Work certification.

    Hours

    • 47.5 hours per week

    Monday to Friday

    What we offer

    • Competitive pay, company vehicle, and benefits.
    • Ongoing training and development (including fencing and arboriculture skills).
    • A supportive team culture within a growing business.
    • Varied, rewarding projects with the chance to make a visible impact.
    • Full PPE, climbing kit, and uniform provided.

    Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

    All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.