Bromford
Tree Surgeon Team Leader
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Are you an experienced Arborist who enjoys leading a team while staying hands-on with tree care? Join Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) and play a key role in maintaining healthy, safe, and beautiful green spaces across the West of England.
💰 What You’ll Get
- £39,330 per year with annual pay 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
- Lead a small team (Arborist + Junior Arborist) across the southern regions
- Preserve, plant, prune, and fell trees, hedgerows, and shrubs safely
- Ensure operational efficiency, safety, and high-quality service delivery
- Maintain tree health, safety, and compliance with regulations
- Share best practice and support the development of your team
- Occasionally support wider grounds and environmental tasks
👍 Why Join Us
- Lead a skilled team with autonomy and responsibility
- Work outdoors in varied, active projects
- Directly improve local communities’ environment and safety
- Supported by a professional, inclusive organisation
- Career development opportunities within Bromford Flagship LiveWest
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🧩 What We’re Looking For
Technical Skills & Qualifications:
- City & Guilds NPTC/Lantra Level 3 in Arboriculture/Horticulture
- CS30–CS40 chainsaw and pruning certifications
- IPAF 3a, 3b, 1b (cherry picker/MEWP)
- NPTC chipper operations
- Confident climbing ability and safe working at height
Experience & Personal Qualities
- Proven arboriculture experience – pruning, felling, planting
- Skilled with tools & machinery (chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, aerial lifts)
- Customer-focused and high standards of work
- Knowledge of tree species, growth habits, and disease identification
- Leadership: motivate, support, and develop your team
- Strong health & safety focus
Other Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and trailer entitlement
- Right to work in the UK
- Basic DBS check (arranged by us)
- Positive, proactive, collaborative, and resilient mindset
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.
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