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    Junior Arborist/ Trainee 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.

    If you’ve got 1–2 years’ experience or have completed college-level arboriculture and want to become a confident climber, we’ll train you, support you, and give you a clear pathway into a full Climber role.

    What you’ll be doing

    Working in professional 2–3 person teams, you’ll support our Arborists on a variety of tree work across highways, public realm and green spaces.

    You will:

    • Assist with aerial work, climbing, pruning and basic dismantles
    • Carry out ground operations including chainsaw work, chipping and branch handling
    • Work with modern machinery and equipment (MEWPs, chippers, rigging equipment)
    • Follow industry safety standards and best practice
    • Learn from experienced Climbing Arborists and Supervisors
    • Progress into more complex climbing as your skills develop

    Who We’re Looking For

    You don’t need to be a fully qualified climber – just someone with core skills and the right attitude.

    Essential Skills & Qualifications

    • 1–2 years’ experience in arboriculture OR college qualification/Level 2 Arb
    • Confident with basic tree climbing & pruning
    • NPTC/LANTRA units:
    • CS30/31 (Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting)
    • CS38 (Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue)
    • A positive, safety-conscious attitude
    • Willingness to learn from senior climbers
    • Full UK driving licence

    Desirable

    • CS39 – Chainsaw from Rope & Harness
    • CS40 / CS41
    • IPAF MEWP
    • UA Utility qualifications
    • NRSWA Signing, Lighting & Guarding

    Hours

    • 47.5 hours per week

    Monday to Friday

    Participation in 24-hour emergency standby may be required for two weeks each month.

    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.