Arborist

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated arborist team at a forward-thinking council, where your expertise in tree work operations will play a vital role in maintaining public safety and enhancing the local environment. This full-time position offers a unique shift pattern of 4 on and 4 off, allowing you to balance work and personal life effectively. As part of a collaborative team, you'll be responsible for conducting essential tree work, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations, and responding to emergency situations. If you're passionate about arboriculture and committed to safety, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Must possess LANTRA and NPTC certificates for Arboricultural Operations.
• Driving license and ability to operate arborist equipment are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tree work operations and ensure personal and public safety.
• Wear PPE, conduct risk assessments, and operate arborist machinery.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Driving license

Arborist equipment operation

Health and Safety regulations compliance

Education

LANTRA and NPTC certificates

Tools

Arborist tools and machinery

Job description

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Based at Robertson Park or any of our satellite depots, you will work as part of a specialist arborist team responsible for conducting tree work operations to the council's tree stock. Therefore, working at height will be essential.

You will be required to wear relevant PPE, conduct risk assessments, and conform to industry best practice and Health and Safety regulations.

Personal and public safety will be essential. You will take appropriate measures to mitigate risk and ensure safe working areas.

The post requires driving responsibilities; therefore, a driving licence will be essential as is the ability to safely operate a variety of arborist equipment, tools, and machinery.

You must have effective communication and interpersonal skills and be prepared to work in inclement weather conditions throughout Renfrewshire.

Experience of dealing with the public and business customers will be required.

LANTRA and NPTC certificates across a wide range of Arboricultural Operations are essential.

You will be required to rotate across StreetScene Services and depots as required in line with the needs of the service area.

The post is a full-time position working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

You may be required to enlist in an emergency standby rota when required, to ensure the council is able to respond on a 24-hour a day, 365-day a year basis to deal with all out of hours emergency tree work events.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to demonstrate their arboricultural competency in the form of a practical interview.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check; the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.