Utility Arborist

Overview

As a Utility Arborist, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.

Department: Environmental Solutions Plus

Location: Birmingham

• Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
• Be motivated to achieve delivery targets
• Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota
• Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity of power lines
• Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
• Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements
• Enjoy working autonomously, always focused on delivering a first-class service with a professional manner

• Utility arboriculture experience
• Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
• Current DNO authorisation an advantage but not essential
• Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305
• Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage)

Compensation: £29,250 - £35,100 / year

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

We are Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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