Arborist team leader
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Cheap, City and County of the City of London
Arborist team leader
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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Cheap, City and County of the City of London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
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Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Cheap, City and County of the City of London
Full Job Description
Arborist Team Leader
London
Greater London
GB
EC2V 8
Any
2026-09-11T00:00:00
2026-10-13T03:36:59.663
Job Description
Oxleas Tree Care Ltd-Bromley Based South East London & Kent Oxleas Tree Care is looking for an experienced Arborist Team Leader to run a crew on commercial and public-sector work across London, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Dartford and Kent. We're a well-established contractor (15+ years)> We arb approved, Constructionline Gold and Acclaim accredited. We have a strong emphasis on health and safety. The team leader role
What you'll do
- Lead a small team of climbers and ground staff
- Brief the crew, run risk assessments and keep the job safe and tidy
- Carry out aerial work to BS3998 - pruning, rigging, dismantling and felling
- Check climbing kit to LOLER and look after vehicles, chippers and saws
- Be the on-site face of Oxleas with clients
- Coach junior staff and set the standard on quality and H&S
- Support emergency / storm call-outs when required
What you'll need
City & Guilds NPTC Certificates of Competence (or LANTRA equivalent):
- Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (formerly CS30)
- Felling small trees up to 380mm (formerly CS31)
- Climbing trees and aerial rescue (formerly CS38)
- Using a chainsaw from a rope and harness (formerly CS39)
Strongly preferred:
- Aerial tree pruning (formerly CS40)
- Aerial tree rigging (formerly CS41)
Useful extras: 0039-33 / 0039-34 (medium / large felling), 0039-38 (chainsaw from MEWP), woodchipper
Full UK driving licence (B+E a real advantage)
Emergency First Aid at Work (Forestry +F preferred)
Solid grasp of H&S, LOLER and PUWER
Calm with clients, clear with the team
What we offer
- Competitive salary DOE
- Overtime and call-out
- Modern kit, quality PPE
- Paid tickets and progression
- Mixed, interesting work - not just one type of job
- A company that recycles 100% of green waste and takes the work seriously
Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, early start. Occasional weekends / emergencies.
Apply:
email your CV and tickets to ##### Subject: Arborist Team Leader
Web: oxleastreecare.co.uk | #ArboristJobs #TreeSurgeon #TeamLeader #Arboriculture #NPTC #KentJobs #LondonJobs #OxleasTreeCare
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maintenance and cross-cutting (formerly CS30) - Felling small trees up to 380mm (formerly CS31) - Climbing trees and aerial rescue (formerly CS38) - Using a chainsaw from a rope and harness (formerly CS39)Strongly preferred: - Aerial tree pruning (formerly CS40) 0039-32 - Aerial tree rigging (formerly CS41)Useful extras: 0039-33 / 0039-34 (medium / large felling), 0039-38 (chainsaw from MEWP), woodchipperFull UK driving licence (B+E a real advantage)Emergency First Aid at Work (Forestry +F preferred)Solid grasp of H&S, LOLER and PUWERCalm with clients, clear with the team
- What we offer- Competitive salary DOE- Overtime and call-out- Modern kit, quality PPE- Paid tickets and progression- Mixed, interesting work - not just one type of job- A company that recycles 100% of green waste and takes the work seriously Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, early start. Occasional weekends / emergencies. Apply: email your CV and tickets to ##### Subject: Arborist Team Leader Web: oxleastreecare.co.uk | #ArboristJobs #TreeSurgeon #TeamLeader #Arboriculture #NPTC #KentJobs #LondonJobs #OxleasTreeCare