Climbing Arborists - Devon Depot (Full-Time, Permanent)
Bonus: £300 cash transfer incentive on completion of probation
Join Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd - now part of the Vermala Group
We've just joined the Vermala Group, alongside our sister company Heartwood Tree Surgeons. You'll keep the close-knit feel of Teign Trees while gaining the backing of a larger group-shared resources, training, and progression without losing our team culture.
If you're fed up with repetitive utility cycles and want varied, high-quality arboricultural work in stunning and challenging locations, this is for you.
Why Teign Trees (with Vermala behind you)
Growth & progression: clear routes to Lead Climber, Team Leader, LOLER Inspector, MEWP/Crane Ops, PTI, and Supervisor roles-plus secondments across group companies and regions.
Serious kit & support: modern fleet, MEWPs, cranes, mechanised arb, and access to group plant and specialist equipment.
Funded training: NPTC/LANTRA, IPAF/MEWP, rigging, aerial rescue refreshers, first aid +F, PTI, and more.
We're adding skilled Climbing Arborists to our Devon team, delivering a mix of planned and reactive works for clients including Devon County Council, Forestry England, English Heritage, Paignton Zoo, and domestic/commercial customers.
Technical rigging and large take-downs
Crane and MEWP-assisted operations
Ash dieback programmes and estate/highways works
Competitive salary: £Bonus schemes + £300 cash transfer incentive
Full uniform & PPE provided
28 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
Company-funded training & qualifications (see above)
Pension scheme
Overtime, weekend & call-out pay opportunities
Prestigious, varied projects across South Devon & the wider region
Proven experience as a Climbing Arborist / Tree Surgeon
Full UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
Excellent teamwork, communication and time management
Physically fit and happy working outdoors in all conditions
Climb and perform tree works safely and efficiently
Operate chainsaws, chippers and stump grinders
Complete job records accurately (digital where required)
Mentor junior team members and uphold our standards
Champion safety, quality and customer care
Join a respected, growing company with the added strength of the Vermala Group behind you- more projects, more progression, more possibilities.
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking