Website Tom Boswell Tree Services Limitd

Tom Boswell Tree Services (TB Trees) is a professional, customer-focused tree surgery business dedicated to delivering high-quality work with safety, efficiency, and respect for the environment.

Base: Based in West London covering all London areas
Salary: £31,508 p.a.(London living wage)
Hours of work: 7:15am – 4:00pm, 5 days per week (occasional weekends)
Accountable to: Manager / Team Leader

Role purpose:

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Groundsperson to join our growing team. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to develop technical skills, leadership capability, and industry knowledge in a supportive environment.

The Groundsperson works closely with the Lead Climber and Second Climber to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality tree surgery operations. This includes supporting climbers during aerial work, managing ground-based tasks, operating machinery, performing aerial rescues when required, and delivering excellent customer service. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform ground-based tree surgery tasks, including felling, removals, stump grinding, and site clearance to industry best practice. 
  • Support climbers by managing the ground operation, processing and removing debris efficiently. 
  • Provide aerial rescue cover when required. 
  • Lead ground-based operations and oversee safe job completion when acting as team leader. 
  • Operate, maintain, and perform safety checks on tree surgery equipment, vehicles, and tools. 
  • Drive and coordinate company vehicles between the yard and job sites when required.
  • Follow all health and safety protocols, including risk assessments for each job.
  • Ensure efficient use of company resources and contribute to cost-effective working practices. 
  • Keep industry knowledge and qualifications up to date through continuous professional development. 
  • Handle all company and client information in line with confidentiality and data governance requirements. 
  • Promote and uphold our company values: teamwork, respect, communication, great customer service, and accountability. 

Key Responsibilities:

Personal Specification

Essential Desirable
Qualifications
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
  • Current driving licence.
  • Relevant NPTC units: chainsaw maintenance, tree felling, climbing and aerial rescue.
  • Current First Aid qualification.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of current arboricultural best practice.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively.
  • Experience maintaining tree surgery equipment (e.g., chippers, saws, ladders).
  • Basic computer skills (email, document management).
Experience
  • Minimum 1 year’s experience in the arboricultural industry.
  • 2+ years’ experience in arboriculture.
Behaviours
  • Professional, calm, and solutions-focused approach.
  • Team player with a commitment to self-improvement and development of others.
  • Flexible, resilient, and able to adapt to change.
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends or out-of-hours.
  • May be required to drive a company vehicle.
Benefits

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To apply for this job email your details to jobs@tomboswelltrees.com.