KIRK THOMPSON
Earls Barton Northampton,Northamptonshire
Summary
Seasoned Tree Care Professional with expertise in enhancing health and aesthetics of trees. Delivered improvements to urban and rural landscapes through safe, environmentally friendly techniques and advanced tree biology knowledge. Committed Manager with strong leadership and organisational skills, driving high-performing teams and fostering business growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director
Thompson Tree Northants Ltd
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2011.03 - Current
- Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
- Introduced new marketing campaigns, boosted brand image.
- Enhanced productivity through innovative management techniques.
- Coordinated large scale projects with successful outcomes.
- Managed negotiations with clients to secure profitable contracts.
- Fostered a positive work environment, increased employee morale.
- Drove process improvements, optimised workflow efficiency.
- Directed team to deliver high-quality customer service.
- Directed day-to-day work of 5 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.
- Supervised and developed high-achieving staff, providing orientation, training, support and direction.
Tree surgeon & climber
Soletrader
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2002.01 - 2011.03
- Performed stump grinding tasks effectively, causing minimal disruption to surrounding area.
- Collaborated with fellow team members for successful execution of large-scale projects.
- Disposed of waste materials responsibly after each project completion.
- Implemented safety measures whilst working at heights.
- Trimmed and pruned trees for safety precautions.
- Inspected trees for health, providing advice on care and maintenance when needed.
- Operated chainsaws, wood chippers and other machinery in line with safety protocols.
- Evaluated potential risks before commencing work-prioritising team's wellbeing.
- Maintained arboricultural tools for optimal performance on the field.
- Climbed trees to perform aerial tree care tasks.
- Provided guidance on tree preservation orders to clients, ensuring legal compliance at all times.
- Assisted in emergency tree works during storms and high winds for public safety.
- Identified diseased or damaged trees to prevent potential hazards.
- Removed hazardous branches by using appropriate climbing methods and equipment.
- Liaised with clients about job specifics maintaining open communication throughout project duration.
- Conducted site clearance tasks, ensuring a clean environment post task completion.
- Executed crown thinning, reduction and lifting with precision.
- Carried out tree felling operations without causing harm to surrounding vegetation.
- Cleaned, sharpened and lubricated tree cutting tools to ensure proper working order.
- Maintained right-of-way for roads and sidewalks, using climbing and rigging techniques to remove dead or excess branches from trees.
- Used rigging techniques to safely lower heavy branches from great heights.
- Climbed trees, using climbing hooks and ladders to gain access to high working areas.
- Improved tree structure by pruning and treating trees, using handsaws, hand pruners, [Tool] and [Tool].
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Pruned trees to maintain safe distances from power lines and buildings.
- Filed arborist reports to acquire tree removal approval from council.
- Planted trees and shrubs to decorate pathways and promote clean air.
- Tended trees and bushes, pruning and trimming to remove dead branches and maintain health.
- Collaborated closely with team members for efficient task completion.
Education
Proffesional Tree Inspection - Arboriculture
Arboricultural Association
19/03/2024 at Seckford Hall, Suffolk 2024.03 - 2024.03
Diploma of Higher Education - Arboriculture
Tree Life Arboricultural Training LTD
Essex 2017.09 - 2018.09
NVQ Level 3 - Arboriculture
Houghall College
Durham 1996.07 - 1997.05
Managing Safely - Health & Safety
First 4 Safety Ltd
Northampton 2023.01 - 2023.05
Skills
- Tree ConsultantTree identification
- Tree biology knowledge
- Patient work ethic
- Aerial rescue training
- Pest and disease knowledge
- Decisive under pressure
- Tactful negotiation with clients
- Environmental legislation knowledge
- Adaptability to weather conditions
- Soil management knowledge
- Hedge trimming
- Climbing proficiency
- Use of harnesses
- Tree conservation understanding
- Site cleanup efficiency
- Chainsaw operation
- Tree planting technique
- Full UK driving license
- Cabling understanding
- Responsible equipment usage
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Environmental awareness
- Chainsaw operation
- Tree planting technique
- Brushing and chipping
- Pruning
- Site cleanup efficiency
- Accurate measurement taking
- Cabling understanding
- Full UK driving license
- Responsible equipment usage
- Adaptability to weather conditions
- Environmental awareness
- Conservation minded
- Patient work ethic
- Decisive under pressure
- Tactful negotiation with clients
- Rigging techniques
- Sectional tree felling
- Site surveys
- Hedge trimming
- Tree cutting
- Environmental legislation knowledge
- Tree biology knowledge
- Pruning
- Hedge trimming
- Use of chainsaws
- Stump grinding
- Tree risk assessments
- Equipment Maintenance
- Tree pruning
- Crown reduction and thinning
- Aerial cutting
- Tree felling
Affiliations
- I enjoy coaching boxing and have gained my level 2 coaching qualification, i also enjoy dancing and cooking
Timeline
Proffesional Tree Inspection - Arboriculture
Arboricultural Association
2024.03 - 2024.03
Managing Safely - Health & Safety
First 4 Safety Ltd
2023.01 - 2023.05
Diploma of Higher Education - Arboriculture
Tree Life Arboricultural Training LTD
2017.09 - 2018.09
Director
Thompson Tree Northants Ltd
2011.03 - Current
Tree surgeon & climber
Soletrader
2002.01 - 2011.03
NVQ Level 3 - Arboriculture
Houghall College
1996.07 - 1997.05