Franklin Slater
London
Summary
I am a competent Arborist climber. Having both commercial and domestic experience. I am a young age and keen to develop my studies of arboriculture and gain a qualification at some point in the next few years. Very eager to always improve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Climber
Wassells Aboricultural Services
London, London
2024.02 - 2024.09
- Made good progression as a Climber doing various dismantles of larger trees using rigging in closed quarters back gardens
-Worked on a contract in Crystal Palace park with a large amount of conifers topped and Poplars felled
- Gained experience working in a MEWP
- More experience straight felling trees
Climber
Arbworks
Bolton, Lancashire
2023.07 - 2023.12
- Improved my abilities working in a place outside my comfort zone
-Improved knowledge of SRT climbing
-Found a place for myself climbing amongst many sub contracters in a large commercial company
Groundsman/Trainee Climber
Harrisons Tree Service
London, London
2021.03 - 2023.06
- My introduction to working in the industry started here
- A small company with a big emphasis on fine pruning with a lot of smaller trees, fruit trees as well as some large reductions
- Gave me general experience of working for domestic clients
- Was taught to climb by much older experienced guys
Education
A-Levels - Film Studies
Haggerston School
London 2014.09 - 2021.06
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
Timeline
Lead Climber
Wassells Aboricultural Services
2024.02 - 2024.09
Climber
Arbworks
2023.07 - 2023.12
Groundsman/Trainee Climber
Harrisons Tree Service
2021.03 - 2023.06
A-Levels - Film Studies
Haggerston School
2014.09 - 2021.06