Permanent

Arborist

Manpower UK

Barnsley, S70 1SH

£16.50 - £19.00 per hour

Posted: 27 August 2026 (1 week ago)

Closing date: 25 September 2026

Ref: BBBH428310

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About the Role

An Arborist position is available in Barnsley with Manpower UK, offering a permanent contract and an hourly salary between £16.50 and £19.00, dependent on full climbing qualifications. This role involves 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will perform tree removals, crown thinning, reductions, lifting, deadwooding, and planting, alongside general maintenance duties. A strong commitment to safe working practices and proper upkeep of vehicles and equipment is essential. This is a chance to join a new team and contribute to a range of arboricultural operations.

Arborists
Location: Barnsley
Hourly rate: Up to £19.00 DOE (fully climbing qualified)
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 40 hours a week - Monday to Friday
About the role

We provide a range of Arboricultural Operations including tree removals, crown thinning/reductions/lifting, deadwooding and tree planting, as well as ongoing tree maintenance. We are now looking for two talented and experienced Arborists, to build a new team in Barnsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career and be part of a dynamic, forwarding-thinking team. If you''re ready to take the next step in your professional journey, we want to hear from you. You will need to have a keen focus on safe working practice, care and maintenance of arboricultural plant, vehicles and equipment and a passion for high quality tree care, with a can-do attitude.

We have multiple positions available at various levels, from Ground Worker to Skilled Climbers, so if this opportunity interests you and you know any experienced arborists who might be a great fit, feel free to invite them to apply with you! We''re excited to build a team of like-minded individuals who enjoy their work, collaborate effectively and are committed to delivering the best service to our clients.
Requirements

* Previous experience of working in a Climbing Arborist position.
* Awareness of safety protocols and procedures is critical to ensure the well-being of both the surveyor and others in the vicinity of trees being assessed.
* Relevant qualifications such as: Level 3 Maintenance (Formally CS 30 / CS 31), Level 3 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue (Formally CS 38), Level 2 Operate a Chain Saw from a Rope and Harness (Formally CS 39), Level 3 Aerial Tree Rigging (Formally CS 41).
* Full UK Driving License.
* Eye for detail and willingness to learn.
* A valid DBS, dated within the last 6 months, would be a huge benefit. But one can be obtained by idverde for the right person.

Why join us£

As the UK''s leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That''s why we''re committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
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