Arborist – Machine Operative

Chevron Traffic Management; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Traffic Management is actively seeking an Arborist – Machine Operative in Southampton. The role involves a range of responsibilities including tree work, operating specialist machinery, and ensuring high safety standards. Candidates should have a full UK driving license and knowledge of health & safety. This position offers a guaranteed 40 hours per week with benefits including paid holidays and a company pension.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience using specialist plant and machinery is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of health & safety requirements.
• Full UK driving license with fewer than 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Perform tree and hedge work, including hazardous tree removal.
• Operate machinery for grass cutting and weed spraying.
• Plant and carry out other ad-hoc tasks that help clients.

Skills

Health & safety understanding

Physical ability

Tools

Excavators

Tractors

Chainsaws

MEWPS

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19.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title:Arborist – Machine Operative

Location: Area 3, Southwest - Curdridge

Salary:Hourly rate is dependent on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview.

You will be required to work 40 hours per week consisting of day or night work with occasional weekend work included.

"We welcome applications from women, veterans andindividuals with disabilities. In alignment with our commitment to inclusive recruitment practices, we guarantee an interview to all applicants who meet the core criteria for the role”

As a valued member of the Chevron Green Services team, you can expect the benefits that come with being an employer of choice:

• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Regular work with guaranteed 40 hrs per week
• Weekly pay
• Company pension
• PPE and/or uniform provided free.
• Access to our Internal Academy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Fill Your Boots rewards– saving an average of £400 per year.
• Paternity leave - paid at full salary for 2 weeks *after qualifying 2-year period.
• Maternity leave – paid at full salary for 3 months and ½ salary for a further 3 months *after qualifying 2-year period.
• Life Assurance

About the role of Arborist - Machine Operative

Chevron Green Services (CGS) is a growing business, and we look to recruit excellent staff at all levels. In return we offer a highly rewarding career in a friendly and professional team. As a CGS Arborist/Machine Operative you will be supported to achieve your potential and focus on the main responsibilities of your role. Our teams thrive on collaboration, working with respect, honesty, and integrity.

This role is exciting and will be varied throughout the year, depending on the season.

We’d love for you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities include:

• Cyclical activities including grass cutting/Weed spraying- using tractors with front and side arm flails, remote control bank mowers, ride on mowers, specialist machinery such as reforms and barrier mowers, and of course brush cutters.
• Tree and hedge work, hazardous tree removal, ADB, sign and CCTV clearance and hedgerow maintenance or reduction outside of bird nesting season – Mixture of methods using mechanical Arb, Mewp and Climbing
• De-vegetation of ditches or other infrastructures, new structures and roads
• Planting
• Other ad-hoc tasks that helps our clients.

Arborist/Machine Operatives will work in a team under the guidance of a working supervisor to help deliver all contractual obligations to an exceptional standard.

What good looks like for a Arborist/Machine Operative

• You doNOTneed to be experienced in highways, although it would be beneficial.
• Experience of using specialist plant and Machinery (MEWPS, Excavators, Tractors etc)
• We would like you to have a basic understanding of health & safety
• Physically able and the ability to pass or already hold a Safety Critical Medical
• Full UK driving license with less than 6 points

Beneficial qualifications / certificates, any of the below or their equivalent (training will be provided for the right candidates):

• CSCS
• ROLO
• Lantra Tractor Driving
• Lantra Arm Mounted Cutting Equipment / Flail
• NPTC Chainsaw CS30, CS31a, CS31b, CS38 & CS39
• NPTC Chainsaw from a MEWP CS47
• NPTC Brushwood Chippers
• IPAF – MEWPS
• NPROS Operator 360 upto 10t
• Towing experience
• HGV Class 2

As a fast-growing company progression is achievable for the right candidate.

Occasional staying away required.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY AT CHEVRON GREEN SERVICES

Chevron GS recognises that a diverse workforce—encompassing a broad spectrum of people, skills, and cultural backgrounds—enhances the quality and breadth of perspectives, insights, and experiences within the organisation. In line with this belief, we are firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer, upholding the principles of diversity and inclusion, and opposing all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, we encourage you to inform us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.