Arborist Team Leader

Manchester Arndale; Swansea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream pay access

Hapi app discounts

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a lead maintenance professional to manage vegetation activities across South Wales under the National Grid contract. You will oversee a dedicated team, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery of maintenance work.

Candidates should hold CS30/CS31 and chipper certs, plus first aid and risk assessment training. A strong commitment to safety and environmental practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Lead maintenance on National Grid Vegetation Management Contract.
• Safe supervision of sites and teams.
• Follow project programmes and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Operating power tools and equipment for cutting and maintenance per contract.
• Complete method statements and work documentation.
• Maintain plant, equipment and vehicles in good condition.
• Supervise sites ensuring safety and productivity to standard.
• Liaise with management on work specifications.
• Report progress against contract delivery requirements.

Tools

CS30

CS31

CS32

CS38

CS39

CS40

CS41

CS45

UA1

UA2.1

UA5

PA1

PA6AW

B+E driving entitlement

Chipper certification

First Aid

Risk Assessment Training

Environmental Risk Assessment Training

Job description

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.

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About The Role:

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm

Location: The team works across various sites throughout South Wales, covering Pembroke to Cardiff and north to Abergavenny. Candidates would ideally be based between Pembroke and Swansea.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating power tools and equipment to undertake cutting and maintenance work in line with contract requirements.

• Ensuring work specifications and method statements are completed and followed.

• Completing all required site documentation, employment records and risk assessments.

• Following operational procedures, safe working methods and environmental best practice.

• Maintaining plant, equipment and company vehicles in good condition.

• When supervising sites, ensuring work is completed safely, productively and to the required standard.

• Liaising with management regarding work specifications and method statements.

• Completing work in line with agreed programmes, cutting cycles and contract specifications, achieving the required standard first time.

• Ensuring agreed working times, budgets and timescales are followed.

• Implementing actions arising from internal and external audits.

• Reporting progress against contract-delivery requirements.

• Maintaining the competencies and personal development required for your role and supporting the development of your team.

• Remaining polite, professional and courteous at all times.

Key Hiring Criteria:

As the lead member of a dedicated maintenance team, you will undertake vegetation management and associated operations on our National Grid Vegetation Management Contract. You will carry out your duties to the highest standards, always ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.

You will need:

• CS30 and CS31

• Chipper certification

• First Aid

• Risk Assessment Training

• Environmental Risk Assessment Training

Ideally, you will also hold some or all of the following:

• CS32, CS38, CS39, CS40, CS41 and CS45

• UA1, UA2.1 and UA5

• PA1 and PA6AW

• B+E driving entitlement

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.