Arborist

Qualified Climbing Arborist (Permanent, 36 hours per week)

Scale 5 - £32,535 to £33,987 (plus Scarcity Payment, 2 x IVA allowances)

Greenwich Values its many trees and takes pride in caring for them and ensuring they are maintained to a high standard for the benefit and enjoyment of all.

We are seeking an experienced Climbing Arborist who has NPTC qualifications in chainsaw use and climbing operation units. You must also be experienced in all aspects of arboricultural work and have a good knowledge of the identification of tree species.

Your duties include the maintenance and making safe of all trees anywhere in the Borough using the relevant tools and equipment and ensuring the safety of the public and the workforce at all times.

24 hour emergency stand-by duty may be required each month for one week, a payment of £77.30 will be paid for this period.

A full driving licence (B+E) or ability to obtain one is required.

For an informal discussion please contact James Hedges  

Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification.

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Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator' to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

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