Commended for its opportunities for career progression when picking up the Employer of the Year award at the Northamptonshire Business awards in November, VMS Ltd is embarking on a recruitment drive to grow and nurture its network of arborists.
The company is currently recruiting for a range of new positions, including ground operatives, climbing arborists and three Level 2 Apprentices in Arboriculture across their sites in Wellingborough and Cumbria.
The Level 2 Apprenticeship will provide successful applicants with the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications whiling growing a career in arboriculture.
With a start date of September 2025, applicants must be aged 17 and over and either recently left school or be a school leaver this summer. Although no experience is required, enthusiasm on working outdoors and with nature is a pre-requisite, alongside an eagerness to learn.
Experienced ground operatives are also being recruited to work with the company’s Vegetation Clearance Teams in Northamptonshire on an Environment Agency contract.
Due to a significant increase in secured works, recruitment for experienced climbing arborists is also underway.
Commenting on the recruitment drive, Helen Mallett, training department manager, said: “As a fast-paced and quickly growing organisation with depots across the country, we are always on the lookout for the right people to join the VMS team.
“Our current recruitment drive is testament to the valuable work we do in vegetation management and landscaping, and with students having just finished their exams, our Level 2 apprenticeship offers the perfect opportunity for those looking to work outdoors in nature and earn whilst they learn!
“All successful candidates will receive a full range of training and can expect future opportunities to progress their career through our Lantra Approved Training Division, VMT.
“We look forward to hearing from applicants who want to start their arborist career with us or continue to develop the skills they already have.”
For more information on the positions available and to apply, visit https://vmsltd.net/careers