Greaves Tree Services 01229 808328

26/03/2026

🌳 March madness before nesting season!

It’s our busiest time of the year and the team have been flat out across the UK.

In Workington, we’ve been carrying out major tree surgery using the Hirst Brothers Contractors Ltd Jekko crane, alongside Stuart Brown, tackling some seriously technical lifts.

Across Cumbria, we’ve been pushing on with ash dieback works with the help of SJ Services, keeping sites safe and managed.

And further afield, our crews have been delivering key highways operations up on the A9 in Scotland.

Greaves Tree Services is in full swing—getting critical works completed before our feathered friends take over. 🦅

12/02/2026

Operatives required in south Scotland, Cumbria & Lancashire.

Please get in touch
📧 [email protected]

05/01/2026

🌲 We’re Hiring – Multiple Roles Available 🌲

Greaves Tree Services is a well-established, family-run contractor operating across Cumbria, Lancashire, and Cheshire, delivering professional tree work, utility vegetation management, and highway verge maintenance.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit reliable, motivated individuals across several roles:

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⚡ Utility Cutters

Locations: Cheshire, Lancashire & Cumbria

Role Includes:
• Vegetation clearance on powerline contracts
• Working to strict safety and utility industry standards

Requirements:
• Minimum UA1, UA2, and UA3 qualifications required
• Utility arboriculture experience preferred
• Strong safety-focused attitude

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🚧 Ground Maintenance Operatives – Highway Verge Works

Role Includes:
• Highway verge cutting and vegetation maintenance
• Working as part of a team under traffic management systems

Requirements:
• CSCS card required
• Experience in grounds maintenance or highways work preferred
• Tickets (e.g. brushcutter, chainsaw) an advantage
• Willingness to work outdoors in all conditions

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🌳 Tree Surgeon Operatives

Role Includes:
• General tree surgery operations
• Domestic, commercial, and contract works

Requirements:
• Chainsaw and climbing tickets preferred
• Ground staff and climbers considered
• Strong work ethic and team attitude essential

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🚐 Travel & Van-Sharing

We already have operatives based across multiple areas.
Van-sharing and local pick-ups are available, meaning many roles allow you to be picked up locally and travel to site with the team, rather than making your own way to site each day.

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✅ What We Offer
• Competitive rates of pay (depending on experience & role)
• Full-time, long-term opportunities
• Modern equipment and professional working environment
• Supportive, experienced team

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📩 To Apply:
Please get in touch with a brief overview of your experience and the role you’re interested in

23/12/2025

✨ As we wrap up an amazing 2025, we at Greaves Tree Services want to send a huge festive thank you to all our hardworking staff who’ve put in so much effort this year. Your dedication has made 2025 a year to remember!

We’ve got plenty more in store for 2026—new machinery joining the hire fleet, exciting new contracts, and lots of growth ahead. We’ll still be available for emergency call-outs over the Christmas period, but beyond that, we hope all our team enjoy some well-deserved time with their families. Thanks for being part of our journey and here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🌟

03/12/2025

🌲 HIGH-RISK TREE REMOVAL ON THE A66 — COMPLETED THIS WEEKEND 🌲

This weekend our team safely removed a section of dangerous trees from the central reservation on the A66 at Bassenthwaite Lake — all carried out under a tight contra-flow traffic management system.

This was high-risk, precision work in a live highways environment… exactly what our specialist crews are trained for.

A massive thank you to our dedicated teams who work weekends, nights and in all conditions to keep the region’s roads safe. Your commitment is second to none.

Greaves Tree Services — the team you call when the job can’t go wrong.

✔️ Fully qualified • Safety-critical operators
✔️ Highways compliant
✔️ Specialist plant
✔️ Trusted across Cumbria & the North West

For professional highways, utility or emergency tree works, get in touch:

📞 01229 808 328
📧 [email protected]

29/11/2025

22/10/2025

30/09/2025

Job Titles: Groundsmen & Climbers
Location: Based in Dalton-in-Furness, with work over Cumbria, Lancashire & Yorkshire included. (You are not required to come to the yard daily)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent

Role Overview:
We are currently looking for experienced Groundsmen/Operatives and Climbers to join our team across Cumbria, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. In this role, you will be working on a variety of projects, performing tree and grounds maintenance, and operating machinery in a safe and efficient manner. We pride ourselves on a Safety First culture and provide ongoing training and support for all our staff.

Key Responsibilities:
✔️Grounds maintenance including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and general site clearing.
✔️Tree climbing and removal (for climbers)
✔️Operating a range of tools and machinery safely
✔️Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
✔️Assisting with tree surgery, pruning, and other related tasks
✔️Ensuring high standards of customer service and communication

What We’re Looking For:
❗️Experience in grounds maintenance or tree climbing (preferred)
❗️Arborist qualifications or willingness to work towards them
❗️Full UK driving licence
❗️Ability to work as part of a team
❗️Be happy for outdoor work and physical tasks
❗️Knowledge of safety protocols and PPE use
❗️A positive attitude and commitment to high standards of work

Benefits:
📣Competitive salary, based on experience
📣All PPE provided
📣Regular CPD training and opportunities to gain additional qualifications and tickets.
📣A Safety First culture
📣28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
📣Plenty of overtime opportunities
📣Supportive and friendly team environment

How to Apply:
We'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV/Cover Letter to [email protected] or Call Ryan on 07871521528 for a chat.

27/09/2025

⬛️🟦U8s POTM - Sonny🟦⬛️

"Today's Player of the Match goes to Sonny! His performance was outstanding, showing relentless energy and commitment from start to finish. He covered massive areas of the pitch, always tracking back to help in defence while also driving the team forward in attack. His tireless work rate set the tone for the whole side and made a huge difference throughout the game. A real leader by example – well deserved, Sonny!"

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Team sponsors:
Greaves Tree Services 01229 808328
MSH Healthcare
T.S. Trenching
Utiliko LTD

04/07/2025

🌳 Utilities Arborists/Teams Wanted 🌳

Cumbria, Lancashire & Cheshire

Come and join GTS as we expand our Utilities Division! We're looking for UA Ground Operatives, Climbers, Team Leaders, and Lead Surveyors to help with overhead line clearance.

What you’ll do:
✔️ Line-clearance, pruning, felling & emergency storm response
✔️ Client liaison & asset surveys
✔️ Lead or support teams with a focus on safety

What we offer:
✅ Competitive salary
✅ Regular CPD training
✅ Safety-first culture

📧 [email protected]

20/05/2025

🌱🌱🌱 2025 verge cutting fleet 🌱🌱🌱

We specialise in professional verge cutting, and we’re excited to announce the addition of our new barrier mower! This state-of-the-art equipment allows us to cut right up to the edge of barriers and guardrails, ensuring a thorough, neat finish for even the trickiest spots. Our experienced team delivers reliable, environmentally responsible service every time.

Contact us for a free quote or to find out how our new barrier mower can make a difference to your verges!"

📧 [email protected]