Utility Arborist

Base Location

Inverness, Fort William, Elgin, Aberdeen, Arbroath, Perth, Dunoon or Oban.

£29,504 - £34,757 per annum.

• 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.
• A range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Permanent | Full Time.

• Work all year round with a skilled team to clear trees and vegetation near our overhead distribution network, keeping the lights on and powering our communities.
• Support lines teams during bad weather as part of storm response to restore supplies where trees have damaged our equipment.
• Evaluate, prepare, and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites with safety as the foremost priority.

• Previous experience in tree cutting, forestry or arboriculture; similar capacity experience is also considered.
• Relevant NPTC certificate units for the use of chainsaws, and a qualification or certificates including NPTC UA.
• Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities; may need to work away from home occasionally.
• Experience of working with power lines, and climbing would be highly advantageous.
• 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.

• Discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits such as 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. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.