Arborist Team Leader

OCS; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

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Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced operative to lead vegetation management and maintenance on our National Grid contract. You will work in a team, operate power tools to cut and maintain vegetation, and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental procedures.

As lead, you will coordinate with management on method statements, maintain equipment and vehicles, and ensure work is completed to plan, on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Approved CS30/CS31 and related safety licences are required.
• Chipper and First Aid certifications are essential.
• Risk assessment training and environmental risk assessment knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate power tools and equipment for cutting and maintenance as required.
• Ensure work specifications and method statements are complied with.
• Complete site and employment documentation and risk assessments.
• Follow safe working methods and environmental practices.
• Maintain plant, equipment and company vehicles per procedures.
• Organise sites for site supervision with minimal risk and productive output.
• Liaise with management regarding method statements and specifications.
• Maintain professionalism and teamwork with your line manager.
• Deliver work per program and cut cycle to standard and first time.
• Adhere to contract specifications and working times.
• Close out actions from audits and report progress within budget and schedule.

Skills

CS 30

CS 31

Chipper

First Aid

CS 32

CS 38

CS 39

CS 40

CS 41

CS 45

UA 1

UA 2.1

PA1

PA6AW

B+E

Risk Assessment Training

Environmental Risk Assessment Training

Job description

Working Pattern

Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 1 hour unpaid lunch break. The operative will work on a 40-hour week, with hours as outlined, however these hours may vary from time to time based on the requirements of the role.

• Operating power tools and equipment to undertake cutting and maintenance work in accordance with specific contract requirements.
• Ensuring that work specifications and method statements are fully compiled and complied with
• Ensuring completion of site and employment documentation and risk assessments
• Ensuring operational procedures, safe working methods and best environmental practices are followed.
• Maintaining plant and work equipment, including Company vehicles, in good condition in accordance with Company procedures
• When undertaking site supervision duties, organising sites to ensure work is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to employees, sub contractors and others on site, productively and in accordance with operational procedures.
• Liaising with management where necessary regarding work method statements and specifications
• Always remaining polite and courteous.
• Maintaining competencies and personal development relevant to your role and your teams under the supervision of your direct Line Manager. Please refer to the training profile specific to your contract for the competencies required for the roles.
• Completing works in line with work program and cutting cycle to required standard and right first time.
• Completing works in line with contract specifications.
• Making sure working times are adhered to.
• Implementing close out actions from internal or external audits.
• Ensuring operations are delivered within agreed budget and planned time scale and that progress on contract delivery is reported.

About The Role

Working Pattern

Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 1 hour unpaid lunch break. The operative will work on a 40-hour week, with hours as outlined, however these hours may vary from time to time based on the requirements of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating power tools and equipment to undertake cutting and maintenance work in accordance with specific contract requirements.
• Ensuring that work specifications and method statements are fully compiled and complied with
• Ensuring completion of site and employment documentation and risk assessments
• Ensuring operational procedures, safe working methods and best environmental practices are followed.
• Maintaining plant and work equipment, including Company vehicles, in good condition in accordance with Company procedures
• When undertaking site supervision duties, organising sites to ensure work is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to employees, sub contractors and others on site, productively and in accordance with operational procedures.
• Liaising with management where necessary regarding work method statements and specifications
• Always remaining polite and courteous.
• Maintaining competencies and personal development relevant to your role and your teams under the supervision of your direct Line Manager. Please refer to the training profile specific to your contract for the competencies required for the roles.
• Completing works in line with work program and cutting cycle to required standard and right first time.
• Completing works in line with contract specifications.
• Making sure working times are adhered to.
• Implementing close out actions from internal or external audits.
• Ensuring operations are delivered within agreed budget and planned time scale and that progress on contract delivery is reported.

Key Hiring Criteria

• You’ll need to hold CS 30, 31, Chipper, 1 st Aid and ideally will hold CS 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, UA 1, 2.1, 5, PA1, PA6AW, B+E, .
• Risk Assessment Training, and Environmental Risk Assessment Training
• As the lead member of a dedicated maintenance team, you will undertake vegetation management and other operations on our National Grid Vegetation Management Contract. Working as part of a team you will carry out your role to the highest standards always ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.
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• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.