Utility Arborist Chargehand

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Base

Location:

Petersfield, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Portsmouth. This role is mobile and predominantly field based, and we require your base "home" location to be within 30 minutes distance of our depots listed above.

Salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + benefits.

• 37 hour working week.
• Up to £4,442 for overtime payments & up to £3,820 for standby payments, giving you a potential of £8,262 extra per year (subject to qualifications).
• Full PPE and tools required for the position.
• Access to a company vehicle.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time.

We are looking for a Utility Arboriculture charge hand to join our busy team! In this role you will work as part of a cyclical tree cutting programme on more reactive, customer‑focused work. As a leader within the team, you will help us manage trees and vegetation around our distribution network. Safety is at the forefront of all activities at SSE, and you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites and voltages.

In addition to your daily role, during high winds and storms trees can contact our equipment and cause power cuts, and so we cut them down or trim them back to keep the lights on.

To see a snapshot of what a day in the life of a Utility Arborist looks like, please visit:

• Previous experience in forestry/arboriculture.
• Relevant NPTC certificate units for the use of chainsaws and qualifications including NPTC UAs.
• Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
• Previous climbing experience is essential, and experience working near power lines would be an advantage.
• A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.

Travel is required and we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing around £10 million a day in home‑grown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low‑carbon future.

Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle‑to‑Work scheme. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  / to discuss how we can support you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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