Arboriculturist Apprentice - Level 4

Job description

Connect the Country and Shape Your Future

Join our three-year apprenticeship and kickstart a rewarding career helping to protect and enhance the natural environment surrounding our roads.

What You’ll Be Doing

Trees are part of our 'soft estate' - the natural or 'green' parts of our network that includes woodlands, landscape plots and individual trees. As an apprentice arboriculturist, you’ll work with experienced professionals helping to make sure that our tree stock is both safe and protected.

This will include:

• Tree inspection, including assessment of health, defects, safety risks, site factors, planning requirements and aesthetics.
• Assisting with habitat surveys.
• Collecting, researching and analysing arboricultural information and data.
• Dealing with enquiries from the public.
• Locating and marking areas of invasive weeds.
• Advising on implications of arboricultural policy, legislation, regulation and best practice.

What you’ll get in return

An apprenticeship at National Highways is your opportunity to help connect the country through learning and growing in a real-world job, with all the development and support you need to shape a bright future with us.

All our apprenticeships offer:

• A competitive salary, which increases as you complete each stage of your programme (subject to meeting apprenticeship performance standards)
• A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to guide and inspire you towards your goals
• An Early Talent ‘buddy’ to help you settle into your new role
• Flexible working arrangements and time away from your role to study
• A packed calendar of networking, events and socials as part of our Early Talent community
• A permanent contract from day one

As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes a generous pension scheme, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and thousands of discounts at your favourite shops, restaurants and more!

What You’ll Need to Succeed

It takes all kinds of people to keep our roads moving. No matter what your background, if you have the passion and dedication to help connect the country and shape your future, you’ll be a great match.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• The ability to work effectively with others in a team
• The ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritise
• The ability to give and receive information effectively
• The ability to write clearly and concisely
• A desire and passion to grow your career at National Highways

To be eligible for the apprenticeship learning programme, you’ll also need to meet these essential requirements:

• A minimum of English and Maths GCSE at Grade C/grade 4 or above

Please note

• You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full UK driving licence to be considered for this position and during your employment.
• The role requires occasional out of hours working, because of this, applicants must be aged 18 years old or over by September 2025.

To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8 -11 September 2025.

Training

You’ll complete the Level 4 arboriculturist apprenticeship, which will help you develop your skills and knowledge, with plenty of opportunities to apply your learning out on our network.

Additional job details

How to apply

Assessment centres will take place in April and May 2025.

All offers for our apprenticeships are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.

Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're excited by shaping your future in a new direction, apply today and start your journey with us. Don’t miss out – submit your application today as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.

We can only consider your application for one apprenticeship programme due to the volume we receive. Please ensure you only apply to your preferred option, if you apply to more than one we will simply take your first application as your preferred option.

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Closing date:  24 February 2025