SPRINGWOOD
TREE SERVICES
TREE SURGERY JOBS
Springwood Tree Services Ltd is a growing, professional arboricultural contracting company delivering high-quality tree care and vegetation management services to commercial clients, local authorities, estates and domestic customers.
Our growth is steady and sustainable, backed by continued investment in our people, equipment, training and technical knowledge. With an experienced team, modern machinery and the capability to undertake the full range of arboricultural works, we pride ourselves on doing the job properly - safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
We work closely with our clients to manage and maintain their trees, hedgerows and wider green environments, balancing good arboricultural practice, wildlife and environmental considerations with the practical demands of keeping sites safe and well managed.
CURRENT
ARB JOBS
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EXPERIENCED CLIMBER / TEAM LEADER
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BOOKKEEPER / FINANCE MANAGER
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BUSINESS SUPPORT & MARKETING COORDINATOR
SKILLED ARBORIST CLIMBER/TEAM LEADER
£38,000–£45,000 PAYE | Monday–Friday | Full-time
As Springwood continues to grow, we’re looking for experienced Team Leaders to join us and play an important part in the next stage of the business.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR SERIOUSLY SKILLED, EXPERIENCED ARBORIST CLIMBERS / TEAM LEADERS
We’re not going to tell you we’re a “dynamic company offering an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment”.
We’re an established, growing arb company with good kit, a great team, plenty of work and some ambitious plans for where Springwood goes next.
And, we need experienced climbers who know their stuff to come and be part of it.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
£38,000–£45,000 PAYE, depending on what you can bring to the role.
Monday–Friday, 7.30am–4pm.
There’s weekday and weekend overtime available if you want it. If you don’t, that’s absolutely fine too.
A hardworking, capable team to lead.
You won’t be expected to drag an uninterested crew through the day. Genuine people who you can make a real difference to as you help shape their arb careers.
Good, well-maintained kit
We invest heavily in equipment because it makes everyone’s job safer, easier and more efficient. PPE, climbing kit, comms and saws are provided, and we’ll involve you in choosing what you actually want to use.
At least 28 days’ holiday — plus your birthday off.
Monthly physio, chiropractic or osteopathy appointments.
Training that actually goes somewhere.
If there are qualifications, tickets or skills that will make you better at what you do (or you just really want to do), we’ll support you in getting them.
And plenty of variety.
One day might be a technical dismantle or a big site clearance. Another could be reductions, estate work, planting, habitat installation or a much more straightforward day on the tools.
We work across domestic, commercial, estate and local-authority sites, so you won’t spend every week doing the same thing.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
First and foremost, you need to be a really good arborist.
Ideally, you’ll have at least 3–5+ years’ climbing experience and be confident undertaking everything from quality pruning to technical dismantles.
But, being a Team Leader at Springwood isn’t just about being the best climber in the tree.
We want someone who can look at the job in the morning, make a plan, organise their team and get the job done safely, efficiently and to a standard they’re proud to put their name to.
Someone who notices when something needs doing and sorts it.
Someone who looks after the people working with them.
Someone who respects the kit.
Someone who can speak confidently and professionally to a client.
And someone who understands that productivity and quality can - and should - go together.
We don’t expect perfection and we don’t expect every day to go exactly to plan. Arb doesn’t work like that.
We do expect our Team Leaders to take ownership, communicate well and find solutions when things inevitably change.
THE TECHNICAL BIT
As a minimum, you’ll need the current equivalent of:
CS30 / CS31
CS38 / CS39 / CS41
Woodchipper
Full UK driving licence
Ideally you’ll also have: CS40, and CS47, First Aid +F and a CSCS card.
Don’t have every additional ticket? Talk to us anyway. Training and refreshers can be arranged for the right person.
A BIT ABOUT US
Springwood Tree Services is steadily (and sustainably) growing, but we’re deliberately building the business rather than chasing growth for the sake of it.
We invest heavily in our people, our equipment and doing good work.
We have modern machinery, capable teams and the kit to tackle everything from everyday pruning through to large dismantles, MEWP work, site clearances and commercial contracts.
We’re proud of what we’ve built, but we’re not pretending we’ve got everything figured out.
We’re looking for experienced people who want to have a genuine influence on the team around them and help us build an even better arb company, and future for everyone.
INTERESTED?
You don’t need to write us an essay or send a beautifully polished cover letter - just head over for a coffee and conversation with us.
Even if you’re currently employed and only quietly wondering whether there might be something better out there, we’re happy to have a completely informal and confidential chat.
Email hello@springwoodtreeservices.co.uk or WhatsApp Em on 07920 771485.
No recruiters. No hard sell. Just come and have a chat.
PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTS MANAGER
£20 - £25 per hour | 2 days per week | Office-based | North Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Springwood Tree Services is growing - and with growth comes more invoices, more suppliers, more payroll, more VAT, more spreadsheets and generally a lot more numbers to keep on top of.
Until now, much of that has sat with one of our Directors.
It’s time it didn’t.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH TOP-CLASS ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS WHO IS BRILLIANT WITH NUMBERS
Are you an experienced Bookkeeper / Finance Manager who might like to join us for two days a week and take real ownership of the day-to-day financial side of Springwood.
This isn’t a role where we want someone to simply enter transactions into accounting software and disappear again.
We want someone who understands the numbers, keeps us organised, spots things before they become problems and can tell us clearly where the business actually stands financially.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO OWN
You’ll become the person responsible for keeping Springwood’s financial house in order.
That will include:
Bookkeeping & reconciliations
Keeping our accounting system accurate and up to date, reconciling bank and credit accounts and making sure transactions are correctly allocated.
Sales ledger & credit control
Making sure invoices have been raised, keeping an eye on what’s outstanding and actively chasing overdue accounts.
We want someone who is comfortable picking up the phone when an invoice needs chasing rather than simply sending another automated reminder.
Purchase ledger
Processing supplier invoices, reconciling statements, managing payment schedules and making sure we know exactly what is due and when.
Cashflow management
Maintaining a clear rolling cashflow forecast so we can see what’s coming in, what’s going out and what the business needs over the weeks and months ahead.
VAT & tax planning
Keeping VAT records accurate and making sure upcoming VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and other liabilities are visible well before they’re due.
There should be no financial surprises.
Payroll support
Preparing and checking payroll information, hours, overtime, deductions, pensions and associated records, working alongside our payroll provider where required.
Monthly management accounts
Producing a straightforward monthly financial pack that actually helps us run the business.
We want to understand things such as:
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Turnover and gross profit
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Profit & loss
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Cash position and cashflow forecast
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Debtors and creditors
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Payroll and employment costs
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VAT and tax liabilities
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Performance against budget
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Key movements or concerns
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Where the business is making - or losing - money
And, importantly, we want someone who can sit down with us and explain what those numbers mean.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Someone experienced, organised and comfortable taking responsibility.
You’ll probably be the sort of person who genuinely enjoys making messy financial admin make sense.
You notice when something doesn’t look right.
You chase the invoice.
You ask the question.
You reconcile the discrepancy rather than leaving it for next month.
And if you can see that cashflow is going to become tight six weeks from now, you tell us now - not in six weeks.
We don’t need someone to simply tell us what happened last month.
We want someone who helps us understand what is happening next.
You’ll be working closely with the Directors, so trust, discretion and straightforward communication are incredibly important.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
We’d ideally like you to have:
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Strong bookkeeping experience within an SME
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Excellent working knowledge of accounting software
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Experience managing sales and purchase ledgers
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Bank and credit-card reconciliation experience
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Confident credit-control experience
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A good understanding of VAT, PAYE and business tax liabilities
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Experience preparing management accounts
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Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills
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An understanding of cashflow forecasting and budgeting
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Excellent attention to detail
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The confidence to challenge something when the numbers don’t look right
AAT or similar bookkeeping/accountancy qualifications would be brilliant, but practical experience and the ability to actually do the job matter more to us than letters after your name.
Experience working with a growing trade, construction, contracting or service business would be particularly useful.
WHAT THIS ROLE ISN’T
We’re not looking for someone to replace our accountant.
And we’re not looking for somebody to come in twice a week, process a pile of receipts and leave.
We want someone who becomes a trusted part of the business and takes genuine ownership of our financial systems and processes.
Someone who can give us confidence that the numbers are right, the important things are being dealt with and nothing financial is quietly falling through the cracks.
WHAT WE’RE OFFERING
Two days per week, based with us at Springwood.
There is potential for the role to grow as the business continues to develop.
You’ll work directly with the Directors and have the freedom to improve systems and processes rather than being told “that’s just how we’ve always done it.”
We’re a friendly, informal business, but we’re ambitious about what we’re building.
We don’t expect corporate suits, corporate jargon or a 40-page finance report every month.
We do expect accuracy, ownership, communication and someone who genuinely cares about doing a good job.
A BIT ABOUT US
Springwood Tree Services Ltd is a growing arboricultural contractor working across commercial, local-authority, estate and domestic sectors.
We’ve grown considerably over the last few years, investing heavily in our team, equipment and capabilities.
With that growth, we now need the infrastructure behind the teams to grow up too.
That’s exactly what this role is about.
You’ll be joining us at a point where you can have a real influence over how the financial side of Springwood operates, rather than simply inheriting a rigid system.
INTERESTED?
You don’t need to send us a painfully formal cover letter.
Tell us a little about yourself, what you’ve done previously and why this sounds like your sort of role.
Or just get in touch and come over for a coffee and a conversation.
📧 hello@springwoodtreeservices.co.uk
📱 WhatsApp Em: 07920 771485
No recruiters, please.
BUSINESS SUPPORT & MARKETING COORDINATOR
Springwood Tree Services & Slate Farm Wilderness & Forest School
Pay dependent on experience | 3 - 5 days per week | Office-based | North Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Arrangement: Employed or self-employed options open for discussion
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a friendly, organised and practical right-hand person to help keep our growing businesses - and occasionally our busy family life - running smoothly.
Springwood Tree Services is an established tree surgery company offering commercial, domestic, local authority and estates tree management. We also run Slate Farm Wilderness & Forest School, offering woodland adventures, holiday sessions and outdoor experiences.
You’ll support two directors with customer enquiries, bookings, scheduling, reports, applications and everyday administration, alongside the practical work involved in keeping our marketing active and engaging.
This is a varied, hands-on role in a relaxed rural setting. You might spend the morning following up quotations, preparing a tree report and drafting a tender submission and then the afternoon supporting on a forest school session or promoting our next woodland adventure days...
We’re realistic about what fits into a working day, happy to agree priorities together and keen to find someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work. There is scope for the role to develop around the right person’s strengths.
What you’ll take ownership of:
CUSTOMER ENQUIRIES, BOOKINGS AND SCHEDULING
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Responding warmly and professionally to telephone, email, website and social media enquiries.
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Recording enquiries and gathering the information needed for the next step.
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Booking quotation visits and keeping the directors’ diaries organised.
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Preparing and sending quotations using information and prices supplied by a director.
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Following up outstanding quotations and recording customer decisions.
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Arranging work dates with customers, in agreement with the directors and site teams.
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Confirming access, parking and other practical arrangements before work begins.
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Sending booking confirmations, reminders and updates, including communicating changes caused by weather or other circumstances.
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Keeping customer details, correspondence and job records accurate and up to date.
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Checking that completed job information and any agreed additional work are passed to the person responsible for invoicing.
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Helping manage Slate Farm enquiries and bookings for holiday sessions, parties, school visits and other events.
TREE REPORTS AND COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
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Preparing and formatting professional tree reports using technical content, findings and recommendations supplied by our surveyors.
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Bringing together photographs, plans, tree schedules and supporting documents.
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Checking documents for completeness, consistency, spelling and presentation before technical approval.
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Issuing approved reports to clients and submitting them where required.
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Preparing and submitting Tree Preservation Order (TPO) applications and Conservation Area notifications using agreed work specifications and supporting information.
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Liaising with customers, surveyors and council officers to obtain missing information and respond to administrative queries.
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Tracking submissions, decisions and relevant dates, and keeping customers and directors updated.
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Recording permissions, conditions and application status clearly so these can be checked before work is scheduled.
Technical assessments, recommendations and work specifications will be provided or approved by the relevant surveyor or director.
TENDER PREPARATION AND BID WRITING
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Monitoring agreed tender opportunities and flagging relevant contracts to the directors.
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Reviewing submission requirements and creating a clear checklist and timetable.
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Drafting and editing tender responses using information supplied by the directors and team.
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Gathering supporting documents, policies, accreditations, references and case studies.
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Coordinating contributions and following up missing information.
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Making sure responses address the questions asked and meet formatting and word-count requirements.
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Preparing submissions for director review and submitting approved bids before the deadline.
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Maintaining a well-organised collection of tender content and tracking submissions, outcomes and feedback.
The directors will decide which opportunities to pursue and approve pricing, technical commitments and final submissions.
PRACTICAL MARKETING SUPPORT
Working with the directors on ideas and priorities, you’ll help turn those ideas into regular, well-presented marketing activity.
This will include:
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Drafting, scheduling and publishing social media posts for both businesses.
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Gathering photographs, videos and updates from the teams.
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Taking occasional photographs and short videos, and making simple edits for posts and reels.
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Creating graphics, flyers and promotional materials using Canva or similar tools.
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Updating website information, session dates, booking pages and business listings.
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Preparing and sending customer emails and newsletters.
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Requesting customer reviews and turning feedback and completed projects into useful content.
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Putting together case studies and examples of our work.
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Keeping an organised collection of photographs, videos and marketing materials.
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Tracking where enquiries come from so we can see what is working.
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Following agreed permissions before using photographs or footage, particularly where children are involved.
GENERAL BUSINESS, TEAM AND OCCASIONAL PERSONAL SUPPORT
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Keeping shared diaries, reminders, documents and outstanding actions organised.
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Helping with correspondence, appointments, purchases and everyday administration.
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Liaising with customers, suppliers and other contacts on the directors’ behalf.
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Helping organise regular team stand-down days, including venues, refreshments, materials and schedules.
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Recording agreed actions from team meetings and following up progress.
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Helping arrange team socials and other opportunities to get everyone together.
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Occasionally helping with practical arrangements or errands for our family, agreed alongside business priorities.
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Spotting improvements that make everyone’s working day easier.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll be someone who:
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Is naturally organised and good at following things through.
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Communicates clearly and makes customers feel looked after.
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Writes confidently and can turn supplied information into clear, professional documents.
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Can work independently, use initiative and ask questions when needed.
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Is comfortable juggling different tasks, managing deadlines and agreeing priorities.
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Has good attention to detail.
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Is comfortable using email, calendars, Word, Excel and all social media platforms.
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Enjoys creating friendly, engaging content and has an eye for a good photograph.
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Handles business and personal information discreetly.
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Is happy around dogs, horses and children, and comfortable in an informal rural workplace.
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Has a sense of humour and a practical approach when plans change.
Proven experience in social media, administration, customer service &/or business support would be valuable. Knowledge of preparing reports, council applications or tender submissions would be particularly useful, alongside familiarity with Canva, Wix and simple image and video editing.
You don’t need to be a tree expert or Forest School practitioner. You will have technical input and guidance from the people who are.
SUPPORT AND RESPONSIBILITY
You’ll have clear priorities and access to the directors for decisions and guidance. Workload will be agreed to fit your hours, particularly when tender deadlines or larger reporting projects arise.
Technical advice, pricing, decisions about how tree work is carried out and overall business and marketing direction remain with the directors and relevant technical staff.
Your role is to keep administration moving, documents and submissions organised, customers informed and agreed marketing activity happening.
WHAT WE OFFER
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A varied role with room to grow.
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A relaxed, approachable working environment.
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The opportunity to make a visible difference to two growing businesses.
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Regular team stand-down days to catch up, learn and improve how we work.
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Team socials and opportunities to get to know everyone.
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Bloody good frothy coffee, occasional midweek treats and some pub-based work meetings.
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Dogs, ponies and very little chance of being bored.
Wellies may occasionally come in handy. 🙃
Please send a little about yourself, your relevant experience and your availability to:
Email: emily@springwoodtreeservices.co.uk
WhatsApp: 07920 771485