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A real career in tree surgery, not just a job. NPTC pathway funded, proper kit provided, varied work — domestic in Hove on Tuesday, rail possession on the A23 corridor Wednesday night. The crew's small, the standards are high, and we pay people properly.
Why join us
Branchwalkers is a small company by design. We hire carefully, train properly, and keep people — most of the current crew have been here five years or more. Here's what you get when you join.
Every climber here started as a groundsman. NPTC Level 2 Tree Climbing funded after six months. Aerial rescue the same. Chipper tickets, first aid, manual handling — all paid. Progression is a path, not a promise.
Domestic garden reductions on Tuesday, utility line-clearance work Wednesday, a Network Rail possession Friday night. Not the same site a hundred times — the kind of variety that makes you good at the trade.
Saws, ropes, harnesses, helmets, wet-weather kit — we buy and maintain it. You don't walk in with £2k of your own gear. You bring your boots and your brain; we bring everything else.
Fair day rates, timesheets checked, overtime paid not expected-unpaid, pension enrolled after three months. The industry has a reputation for rough treatment; we try not to deserve it.
Small company, no politics, no silos. The owner climbs with you on bigger jobs. The office is five minutes from the van. You'll know everyone's name by week two.
Keeping ancient pollards alive. Saving trees that other crews would have felled. Clearing a rail corridor so the 07:12 to Victoria runs on time. Your hands do something real every day.
What we look for
Tickets matter, but they're not the thing that makes someone Branchwalkers. The common thread across our best people is simpler.
Open positions
Click through for the full details. If you're interested but don't quite fit a specific role, scroll down and apply anyway — we keep good applications on file.
Experienced climber for the core domestic and commercial crew. NPTC qualifications essential. Full-time, based in Hove, working across Brighton, Hove and the wider Sussex.
Entry-point role into the Branchwalkers crew. Hard graft, real training, clear progression to climber for the right person. Full-time, Hove-based.
Contract role for utility, rail and highways vegetation management. Sentinel + CSCS tickets essential. Project-based with flexible duration, regular work.
Apply
Fill in what applies, upload a CV if you have one handy, tell us roughly what you're looking for. We reply to every application — usually within a week.
Branchwalkers is an equal opportunities employer. We consider every application on the merits of the person — experience, willingness, and fit with the crew — regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. If you need any adjustments to the application or interview process, tell us and we'll sort it.
Easier to ask than guess. Phone the office, ask for whoever's on recruitment that day — we're a small outfit, someone will pick up.
0800 567 7433Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm