Aerial Arborist

Thrapston, East Midlands NN14, United Kingdom

Full-time Permanent Associate

Posted 31 Jul 2026

At VMS Ltd, our focus is simple: delivering safe,innovative and reliable vegetation management solutions while always delivering on our promises. Working across rail, highways, utilities, waterways, localauthorityand commercial environments, wespecialisewhere others fear to go.

Our people are our greatest asset. We invest heavily in training,development and wellbeing, creatinglong-term career opportunities through our Lantra Approved Training Division, VMT Training.

• Competitive base salary up to £36,400
• Performance bonus scheme with opportunity to earn up to 20% additional pay
• Paid overtime opportunities
• 33 days annual leave
• Full PPE and specialist equipment provided
• Ongoing accredited training, refresherqualificationsand planned career progression
• Varied work in specialist sectors and challenging environments

The role involves aerial tree work, dismantling, pruning, vegetationclearanceand supporting groundoperations across a diverse range of contracts. Travel, occasional overnightstaysand some weekend work may be required.

Full UK Driving Licence; strong teamwork skills; punctuality; adaptable attitude; minimum 5 years relevant arboricultural experience.

Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting;
Felling & Processing up to 380mm;
Access a Tree & Aerial Rescue;
Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free-Fall Techniques.

Rigging; UA1; UA2.1; UA2.2;
First Aid +F;
Manual Handling.