Arborist

Arborist post in the Arboriculture team at Cheshire East Council, a full-time role of 37 hours a week. The work is tree work in council parks, open spaces and on commercial contract sites, combining climbing and working at height with ground-based operations. The post carries a market supplement and the possibility of funded further qualifications, with no two days alike and work outdoors in all weather.

Candidates need Lantra or NPTC CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 qualifications, or equivalent, and a full UK driving licence.

• Carry out arboricultural works across the borough, including working at height and ground-based operations
• Climb trees regularly using a range of climbing aids and systems
• Use full safety and climbing equipment in line with current guidelines and best practice
• Complete site-specific risk assessments and show good health and safety practice
• Deploy, operate and maintain vehicles, machinery and equipment safely and effectively
• Respond to scheduled and ad hoc tree works that vary day to day
• Work at any site within the Cheshire East borough
• Follow Ansa's policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Complete all relevant documentation and records, handwritten and electronic, promptly and fully
• Provide an effective, courteous and professional frontline service to residents
• Carry out tree works in council parks and open spaces and on commercial contract sites

• Lantra or NPTC CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 qualifications or equivalent
• Certified to operate a wood chipper
• Emergency first aid at work qualification

• Good base knowledge of tree species identification, arboricultural operations and practices
• Knowledge of working at height regulations
• Effective communication skills

• Full UK driving licence

• Flexible, can-do attitude

• B+E or C1+E trailer entitlement
• Lantra or NPTC CS32, CS40, CS41 and CS47 qualifications
• MEWP operator qualification

• 34 days' annual leave including bank holidays from day one, rising to 39 after five years, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days a year
• Flexible working with flexi-time and hybrid or remote working where possible
• Salary sacrifice schemes for green cars and white goods
• Career average public pension at 1/49th of pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free, confidential employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership with Everybody Leisure
• Possibility of further qualifications to build a career in arboriculture