Bromford
Tree Surgeon
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Are you an experienced Arborist looking for a hands-on role where your skills make a real difference? Join Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) and work with a supportive team to maintain, protect, and enhance trees, hedgerows, and shrubs across the West of England.
💰 What You’ll Get
- £35,190 per year with annual review
- Overtime - Paid evenings & weekends
- Company Van, mobile, tablet, tools, fuel card, and uniform
- £500/year for private medical, dental, gym, or insurance
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
- Pension Employer contributions up to 10%
- Life assurance & wellbeing support for you and family
- Retail discounts & drinks card – £30/month on hot or cold drinks
- Flexible working options available
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
- Work under guidance of a Lead Arborist alongside a Junior Arborist
- Preserve, plant, prune, and fell trees, hedgerows, and shrubs
- Operate a range of tools and machinery safely (chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, aerial lifts)
- Respond to emergencies and maintain site safety
- Deliver high-quality, customer-focused arboriculture services
- Support team best practice and ensure compliance with regulations
👍 Why Join Us
- Hands-on work with real impact in local communities
- Supported by a professional, inclusive, and safety-focused team
- Opportunities for career development and further training
- Collaborative and values-driven environment
🧩 What We’re Looking For
Experience & Skills:
- Proven experience as an Arborist or Tree Surgeon (pruning, felling, planting, maintaining tree health)
- Skilled in operating and maintaining arboricultural tools and machinery
- Knowledge of tree species, growth habits, and disease identification
- Strong health & safety awareness and ability to work at height
- Full UK driving licence and trailer entitlement
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Qualifications
- City & Guilds NPTC/Lantra Level 3 in Arboriculture or Horticulture
- IPAF 3a, 3b, 1b (cherry picker/MEWP)
- CS30–CS40 chainsaw and pruning certifications
- NPTC chipper operations
- Other relevant arboriculture qualifications desirable
Personal Qualities
- Positive, proactive, and resilient approach
- Team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Committed to inclusive, high-quality customer service
- Willingness to undertake further training and professional development
Other Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Basic DBS check (arranged by us)
Apply today or get in touch for a quick, informal chat—we’re happy to talk through the role before you apply - recruitment@bromford.co.uk
Join Bromford, part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), and become part of a leading housing provider delivering community-focused services across the Midlands and South West — all backed by the scale and ambition of the Bromford Flagship group.
Please apply early, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Closing date: 17th August 2026
About Us
We’re Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), a place-based affordable housing provider supporting almost 300,000 customers across the southwest, central and east of England.
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Our purpose is simple and honest: we invest in homes and relationships so that people can thrive. As the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes, we deliver over 3,000 new homes each year—helping to meet growing demand and build stronger communities.
Why our work matters
The need for safe, affordable housing has never been greater. Rising costs, growing inequality and increasing homelessness are making it harder for people to buy or rent a home. Strong housing associations like BFL play a vital role in providing quality homes and creating opportunities for a better future.
Through place-based working, our teams build progress from the ground up. You’ll find us at the heart of the communities we serve—strengthening neighbourhood relationships, responding quickly to changing needs and planning for the long term.
We’re also a place where people can grow. We give our colleagues the tools and opportunities to build meaningful careers, develop future-ready skills and perform at their best, all within a supportive and inclusive culture guided by our values.
We’re a place for people determined to make a difference.
Bromford Flagship LiveWest. A place to make your own.
Benefits
- Flexible benefits
- Learning and development
- Private medical cover
- Work-life balance
- Pay and financial wellbeing
- Health and wellbeing
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