Groundsman

01 — The role

Day to day

Every Branchwalkers climber starts as a groundsman. There's no rushing it, and there's no shortcut. This is the role where you learn the trade — knot work, rigging, chipping, site management, reading a cut from the ground — before you put a rope on and start climbing yourself.

We train. NPTC Level 2 Tree Climbing funded after six months on the crew who've shown up and put the work in. First aid, chipper ticket, manual handling — all paid. The only things you need to bring are reliability, decent fitness, and interest in the work.

02 — Responsibilities

What you'll be doing

• Ground support for the lead climber: rigging lowering lines, managing ropes, clearing arisings
• Operate the chipper and ground-saw work
• Keep the site tidy throughout — not just at the end
• Traffic management and signage on roadside jobs
• Help with kit checks and van loading at start and end of day
• Progress toward climbing with on-the-job training and NPTC courses

03 — Requirements

What you need

• Full UK driving licence (manual)
• Physically capable — this is real manual work, outdoors, in all weathers
• Reliable — show up, on time, every day
• Interest in trees and willingness to learn
• No prior NPTC qualifications required — we'll train