Aboricultural Site Supervisor

Avove; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider is seeking an experienced Arboricultural Site Supervisor to oversee vegetation management activities in Chorley. The role includes managing site teams, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, experience with powerlines, and a proactive approach to challenges. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and comprehensive benefits including a company pension and health plans.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days and charity matched giving

Qualifications

• Experience in vegetation management.
• Ability to plan and organise staff efficiently.
• Proactive attitude to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site vegetation management activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and within budget.
• Conduct site audits for health and safety compliance.

Skills

Experience working on overhead powerlines

Strong communication skills

Critical and analytical mindset

Good IT literacy

Coaching or mentoring experience

Job description

Arboricultural Site Supervisor

Location: North Wales & Northwest based
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent - Hybrid working
Salary: Dependant of experience
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has now doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period. This enables us to launch a significant recruitment drive focused on long-term planning, investment in people, and cutting-edge equipment.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Arboricultural Site Supervisor. You will be responsible for overseeing all on-site vegetation management activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This includes leading site teams, organising daily tasks, managing resources, and maintaining strong communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders. A strong focus on health and safety, environmental compliance, and quality is essential. Full UK Driving license is required for this role. This role will be based out of our Chorley office along with our hybrid working structure.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring projects are delivered within budget, to programme and safely.
• Ensuring a suitably competent workforce (including subcontractors) is in place to complete all site activities.
• Undertaking site audits and inspections to ensure Health and Safety compliance with relevant legislation.
• Performing quality checks in line with contract specification.
• Demonstrating excellent stakeholder management; collaborating with customers, clients, local authorities and third parties.
• Working closely with the Operational Lead.
• Cultivating open 2-way communication and building trust within the team.
• Setting SMART objectives, producing KPIs and working to deadlines.
• Where applicable, making sure machinery and/or traffic management is booked.

About You

• Experience working on overhead powerlines and/or in vegetation management.
• The ability to effectively plan and organise staff and machinery around power outages.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to engage with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A critical and analytical mindset, capable of making sound judgements and decisions.
• A proactive attitude, with the drive to improve processes and overcome challenges.
• Good IT literacy, with a solid understanding of LV and HV diagrams, including naming and labelling conventions.
• The initiative to work independently while also contributing to team success.
• Experience in coaching or mentoring, with the ability to lead and develop a team.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan.
• Avove Discount Scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
• Financial wellbeing programme.
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving to support your fundraising efforts.

About Avove

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Join us—and take the next step toward a rewarding and inclusive career.