Arborist - Power

Avove; North East; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Volunteer days and charity match

Job summary

Avove Utilities is recruiting skilled Arborists to support National grid projects across the UK. You will perform practical arboriculture tasks, climbing and pruning to support power line clearance, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Join a team focused on safe, sustainable energy delivery with opportunities for progression and long-term employment within a leading infrastructure services provider.

Qualifications

• Desirable Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications and progression training welcomed.
• Candidate should be comfortable working with power line clearance.
• UK-based or eligible to work in the UK; full driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake practical arboriculture tasks for an efficient voltage programme of tree clearance within timescales.
• Climb, prune and tidy sites in line with BS3998 2010; complete data records.
• Comply with legislation on tree management relating to power lines, Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas and protected species.
• Manage landowners with agreed access/egress routes and communicate work details on site.

Skills

Arborist

NPTC qualifications

Safety conscious

Education

NPTC Utility Arb Certifications

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…

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 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.