Climbing Arborist

About The Role

This full-time post is available from immediately on a permanent basis. Applications for secondments will be considered, subject to agreement from your current line manager.

This full-time post is available from immediately on a permanent basis. Applications for secondments will be considered, subject to agreement from your current line manager.
The starting salary will be from £ 28,589 to £30,339 on Grade C, depending on knowledge, skills and experience. Plus, a monthly arboricultural allowance.
Are youa professional Arboristwho is excited tomake an important move inyourcareerbyjoining theteamhere at the University of Exeter?

We area dedicated team who arefortunateto be involved in delivering the full breadth of arboricultureas part of our service to the campuses at Streatham and St Luke's.
We work to the highest arboricultural standards in an established landscape withbothmodernandhistorically significant planting,and we are driven byworking towards a broad range of goals thatare mentally and physicallyrewardingin ahealthy way.
It’san estate quite unlike any other,with a staff and student population of over 23,000 people and hundreds ofprivate,publicand ticketed events that manifest in an energy you can really feeloverthe course of a normal day here.
With agenuinelyproud safetyculture,wetake time andmake timefor your development and best practice out in the gardens.

Wekeep all common and specialist machinery, tomographic inspection equipment is used for decay detection, heavy duty rigging kits, tractors, telehandlers, log trailers battery-powered andremote-controlled machinery, where possible.

Your role , should youjoinus, willfocus onall expected seasonal workacrossthe tree stock, and the many iconic specimens and champion species and establishing young trees for the future.
The right person for the role will havea passion for theindustryas a wholeand feel comfortable in having their views andideas heard amongst the team as welayout the future planning of the groundswithinitsplanted landscape, dating back to the mid-1800s.A successful candidate will have a desire for high standards ofpresentationand be able to demonstrate this as part of the application and interview process.

We area proud custodians toour
150 hectares of gardens and grounds, having just gained botanic garden status we are looking for somebody to join are small motivated and busy team to help us deliver the highest standards of arboriculture.
This position may be subject to additional screening.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Please contact Alex Adams