ARBORIST

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Schemes

Generous annual leave

Stand-by payments for out of hours service

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking an enthusiastic Arborist to join their Parks Services Arboricultural Management Team. The role involves various tree maintenance operations including planting, pruning, and felling. The position requires modern techniques, N.P.T.C. Chainsaw Certification, and a valid driving licence.

The council offers a competitive salary with annual reviews, generous annual leave, and excellent benefits including access to secure Local Government Pension Schemes.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out tree maintenance operations including planting, pruning, and felling.
• Relevant N.P.T.C. Chainsaw Certification is essential.
• A valid driving licence is required; C & E class is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team for tree maintenance including planting, pruning, and felling.
• Respond to emergency call outs and perform tree operations.
• Participate in climbing ability and chainsaw use assessments.

Skills

Modern tree maintenance techniques

N.P.T.C. Chainsaw Certification

Climbing ability

Driving licence

Job description

Cardiff is one of the greenest cities in the United Kingdom and the Council recognises that the City’s trees, parks and green spaces play a significant role in the general wellbeing of citizens and the city providing an important expression of Cardiff’s role as the Capital of Wales.

An exciting opportunity exists for a keen and enthusiastic Arborist to join the Council’s Parks Services Aboricultural Management Team.

About the job

As an Arborist you will work as part of a team carrying out a complete range of tree maintenance operations including planting, pruning and felling. An emergency call out service is also in operation for which a standby allowance is payable (after satisfactory completion of probationary period).

What We Are Looking For From You

You must be able to carry out operations using modern techniques and hold relevant N.P.T.C. Chainsaw Certification.

A full valid driving licence is essential and possession of a C & E vehicle driving licence is desirable. A practical assessment of climbing ability and chainsaw use will form part of the selection process.

For further information above this post please also refer to the job description/person specification.

Additional information

You will be entitled to Stand-By payments for out of hours service.

Continuous development is recognised by the Council as being essential for the sustainability of high standards of service delivery as well as the engagement of employees.

A competitive salary in the context of a fair pay structure with annual pay reviews and incremental progression. A range of benefits to enhance the overall salary package including automatic entitlement to the excellent and secure Local Government Pension Schemes, as appropriate. You will also access a generous annual leave entitlement together with other benefits.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.