Project Team Leader at Pro Climb Limited
Lead Crews. Shape Culture. Drive Tree Care Excellence.
Location: Onehunga, AucklandCompany: Pro Climb – Your Tree Care Experts
Type: Full-time, Competitive Salary, Profit Share, People-First Leadership Role
Are you an experienced arborist or crew leader ready to step into a pivotal operational leadership role? At Pro Climb, we’re looking for a people-focused Project Team Leader to help drive quality, safety, and team performance across our Private and Commercial tree care projects.
This is a leadership position with a balance of project planning, team mentoring, client relationship management, and operational accountability.
About Pro Climb
We’re a trusted provider of expert tree care services across Auckland. Our clients include schools, local authorities, kindergartens, commercial bodies, and private landowners. We take pride in delivering arboriculture that protects trees and supports our team’s growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Project Team Leader, you’ll:- Meet clients, scope tree work, and quote jobs assigned through the Sales Manager
- Build relationships with clients – from quoting to post-job follow-up
- Oversee and support arborist crews in the field, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity
- Train, coach, and support team members in their technical and professional growth
- Conduct H&S training, vehicle/equipment inspections, and on-site safety audits
- Perform quality audits and implement continuous improvements
- Support HR tasks, including inductions, performance conversations, and career planning
- Manage equipment servicing and resource planning in collaboration with the Ops Manager
- Ensure your division meets its financial targets through efficiency and resource use
- A leadership role with purpose – influence culture, safety, and team development
- Profit share and competitive salary
- Ongoing career development and leadership training
- A collaborative, professional team with a focus on continuous improvement
- All the tools, tech, and support you need to succeed
What You’ll Bring
Minimum Requirements:- Level 4 NZ Certificate in Arboriculture (or higher) with 5+ years of experience
- Strong understanding of H&S, tree care practices, and crew management
- Full, clean NZ class 1 driver’s license
- Level 5 Arboriculture qualification
- Class 2 license and HT endorsement
- Strong understanding of Auckland bylaws, protected trees, and utility work
- Traffic Management training
- Calm, consistent, and a natural coach and problem-solver
- Able to balance big-picture thinking with day-to-day crew support
- Confident with quoting and client communication
- Committed to safe work practices and operational excellence
- Enjoys developing others and working as part of a high-functioning team
You must have the legal right to work in NZ
Pre-employment checks include drug/alcohol testing, medical exam, and police vetting
This is a full-time role (Mon–Fri), with some flexibility
Ready to lead with purpose at Pro Climb?
Send your CV and cover letter to info@proclimb.co.nz or apply via www.proclimb.co.nz