Arborist

Avove Limited; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Operational Vehicle & Fuel Card

Overtime & Call Out Payments

Company pension scheme

Life assurance/Cover

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Family friendly policies

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days & charity matched-g给

Job summary

Avove is seeking skilled Arborists to join our team in the UK, supporting important infrastructure projects with NorthernPower Grid. You will undertake practical tree work, manage vegetation around power lines, and comply with safety standards.

The role offers stability, progression, and the chance to work on high-profile energy projects with training and development. Ideal applicants hold NPTC tickets; we welcome those working toward them. We value safety, reliability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Desirable Utility Arb NPTC qualifications and progressions.
• Experience with tree clearance for utility works is preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant safety regulations and auditable data records.

Responsibilities

• Undertake arboriculture tasks contributing to voltage clearance within timescales.
• Climb, prune and tidy sites in line with BS3998 and data recording.
• Comply with legislation on power-line clearance and Tree Preservation Orders.
• Coordinate with landowners and manage access as per work packs.

Skills

Tree climbing

Pruning skills

Safety compliance

NPTC tickets

Education

NPTC qualifications (Utility Arb)

Tools

Chainsaw

Woodchipper

MEWP

Job description

At Avove Utilities, we’re proud to partner with the NorthernPower Grid (NPG) on essential infrastructure projects that power homes and businesses across the UK. Our work supports the upgrade and maintenance of the national electricity network, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable energy delivery.

We are seeking skilled and motivated Arborists to join our professional team. If you're looking for stability, progression, and the opportunity to work on a high-profile energy infrastructure project, this is your chance.

What will your day look like…

• Undertaking practical Arboriculture tasks contributing to an efficient combined voltage programme of tree clearance, within prescribed timescales.
• Climbing, pruning and site tidy up in line with BS3998 2010 and completion of data records.
• Adhering to all relevant legislation pertaining to tree management in relation to power line clearance, including Tree Preservation Orders,
• Conservation Area restrictions and European Protected Species.
• Landowner management including adhering to the agreed access and egress routes, work prescription as detailed on the work pack and maintaining a good communication with landowners when on the work site.

Qualifications Required…

We’ve listed our preferred qualifications below; however, even if you don’t currently hold all the required tickets, we still welcome all applications.

• Desirable Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications
  0039-20 to 23: Chainsaw Maintenance, Small Tree Felling, Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue, Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness. 0020-61: Woodchipper
• Further desirable Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications
  0039-31 to 38: Aerial Pruning & Rigging, Medium & Large Tree Felling, Individual & Multiple Windblown, Chainsaw from a MEWP & 0038-35 MEWP Working. 301 Utility Arb Basic Electrical Knowledge,
• Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry First Aid
  Typical Utility Arb NPTC Progression Training upon Recruitment
  302 to 305: Tree Species Recognition, Ground & Aeriel Pruning, Assisted Fell and Pole Top Rescue

What’s in it for you…

• Operational Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Overtime & Call Out Payments
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance/Cover
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

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.

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.