Tree Surgeon Team Leader

About the role

Contract
:
Permanent

Hours咖
: 40 hours per week

Location(s):
West of England

As a Lead Arborist
, you will oversee a small team comprising an Arborist and a Junior Arborist across the southern regions. You will be responsible for preserving, planting, protecting, pruning, and felling trees, hedgerows, and shrubs to the highest standards.

This role combines hands‑on tree work with team leadership, ensuring exceptional customer service, operational efficiency, and the safety of your team and the public. You will play a key part in maintaining tree health and safety, delivering value for money, and sharing best practice across the organisation.

Join Bromford, part of Bromford Flagship, 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.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and inclusive professional who can lead by example and deliver high‑quality arboriculture services. {};

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and inclusive professional who can lead by example and deliver high‑quality arboriculture services.

You will have:

• Proven experience in arboriculture, including pruning, felling, planting, and maintaining tree health and safety.
• Skill in operating and maintaining tools and machinery such as chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, and aerial lifts.
• Experience delivering customer‑focused services and achieving high standards of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of a range of tree species, their growth habits, and disease identification.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• A consistent approach to health and safety compliance, safeguarding yourself, your team, and the public.
• A valid UK driving licence and experience operating company vehicles safely.

• Ability to lead, support and motivate a team to deliver excellent services.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and development conversations.
• Effective communication and organisational skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Ability to share knowledge and best practice to continually improve service delivery.

• City & Guilds NPTC/Lantra Qualification in Arboriculture or Horticulture (Level
  3)
• IPAF 3a, 3b and 1b Operator (cherry picker / MEWP)
• CS30 (201/202) – Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting
• CS31 (203) – Felling Small Trees
• CS32 (301) – Felling Medium Trees
• CS40 (307) – Pruning
• NPTC – Chipper Operations
• Broad knowledge of trees, shrubs, and pruning techniques
• Confident climbing ability and safe working at height
• Understanding of site safety, risk assessment, and complex arboriculture operations
• Ability to use mobile devices (tablets, smartphones) and Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams

• A full UK driving licence (trailer entitlement desirable)
• A positive, proactive attitude and commitment to completing work safely and efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across teams and regions
• Commitment to providing inclusive, high‑quality customer service
• Resilience, patience, and the ability to remain calm in challenging or changing situations
• Willingness to undertake ongoing training and professional development
• A Basic DBS check (provided by us)

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• Salary: £38,000 per year, with an annual salary review
• Performancetile: Based on individual and company‑wide targets
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• Flexible Working: We're happy to explore options if this is important to you
• Company-provided equipment: Van, mobile phone, tablet, tools, fuel card, and uniform for…