Aroborist Apprentice

About the role

Apprentice Arborist

Embarking on an apprenticeship at Amey is an incredible journey allowing you to gain a nationally recognised qualification whilst obtaining practical work experience and building core skills to help progress and shape the direction of your career!

Our 24-month apprenticeship programme combines the opportunity to gain your Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship standard, whilst developing practical experience of working as part of a small team gaining real hands on experience working as part of our involvement on Sheffield’s largest highways infrastructure contract, Street’s Ahead worth £2bn!

Working as part of a small team, you’ll be responsible to carry out all aspects of highways tree maintenance, including the following:

• Use of chainsaws
• Tree climbing and aerial rescue
• Storm clearance
• Stump grinding
• Tree planting and young tree maintenance
• Operate light plant and power tools
• Drive, operate vehicles, plant, machinery as required
• Install and maintain traffic management systems
• Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested
• To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate and liaise with other employees of Amey, subcontractors, the emergency services, the general public, clients and customers
• Undertake vehicle and small plant checks

The qualification

We have partnered with Askham Bryan College who will devlier and support you working towards the achievement of this Apprenticeship. You will receive 1-2-1 support with our partnered training provider, e-learning materials and workplace support including a mentor in the workplace to ensure continuous development. As part of our Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, you will also gain a Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work, Level 2 award in safe use of brushwood chipper, Traffic Management (NRSWA Unit 002 Signing, Lighting and Guarding) OR Sector Scheme 12D, Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance, Level 2 award in crosscutting timber using a chainsaw, Level 2 award in felling and processing trees up to 380mm, Level 2 award in accessing a tree using a rope and harness, Level 3 award in aerial tree rescue operations, Level 3 award in aerial cutting of trees using free fall techniques, Level 2 award in safe use of mobile elevated work platform and a Level 3 award in use of a chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP).

What are we looking for from you?

One of the best things about an Apprenticeship with us is that you don’t need to have experience of working in this area. However, you will need to share our passion and demonstrate your desire to develop yourself within this exciting area.

We keep our list of essential requirements to a minimum:

• Minimum qualification requirements are:
  • Minimum 2 GCSE’s (or equivalent) Grade A*-D. Must include Maths and English
• Available to commence employment with Amey in September 2023
• The commitment and drive to complete your course and final assessment
• Passion to develop your skills both professionally and personally.
• Driving license
• Must able to get to the centre of Sheffield for 07:30

What you’ll receive in return:

We place great value on all our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. We can offer:

• Starting salary of £21,244 with regular salary reviews while on the Apprentice programme
• We as a business will support you every step of the way; you’ll have a manager overseeing your progress, mentoring from senior colleagues and a buddy to guide you whilst on the programme
• This role is fixed term contract for 24 months.
• Exceptional development and progression plan
• 24 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays, Pension Scheme
• You will join our Early Careers Community which will provide you with peer-to-peer networking activities, involvement in a range of social value and extra-curricular activities.
• A range of benefits including a flexible benefits scheme which includes access to buy additional annual leave, cycle2work, and gym memberships; online voucher portals which give you access to thousands of discounts with online retailers; and social value benefits which include the ability to volunteer for a charity of your choice, participation in the DofE award, and support for fundraising initiatives.

Why not take a look at our Early Careers Hubwhere you can find out more about our recruitment process, our various Programmes, the benefits we offer, our Social Value commitments, Wellbeing and Support Services, along with a whole host of other useful information about how you would be part of our Early Careers community here at Amey.

About Amey:

Amey is one of the leading infrastructure services and engineering company. We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining, and transforming the nation’s strategic assets. We employ over 14,000 people which maintains the UK’s Road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe, and managing the UK’s defence estate. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design to manage the services we all use and rely on. At Amey, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. There’ll be experiences as original as you are in a career at Amey. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at charlotte.kelsey@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!