Arborist Team Leader

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

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a lead maintenance operative for the National Grid Vegetation Management Contract. You will manage vegetation works, operate power tools and ensure safety, quality and time targets.

Join a large facilities management team delivering high standards across site operations, with a focus on risk management, training, and continuous improvement. The role requires certification maintenance, effective supervision, and adherence to environmental practices, budget controls and

Qualifications

• CS30 and CS31 certifications plus First Aid.
• Ideally CS32, CS38–CS41, CS45 and UA1/2.1/5, PA1, PA6AW, B+E.
• Risk Assessment and Environmental Risk Assessment training.

Responsibilities

• Operate power tools and equipment for cutting and maintenance per contract.
• Ensure work specifications, method statements and risk assessments are followed.
• Complete site documentation and safety risk assessments.
• Maintain plant and equipment, including Company vehicles.
• Supervise site activities to meet standards with minimal risk.
• Coordinate with management on method statements and specs.
• Maintain professional conduct and customer-facing courtesy.
• Keep competencies up to date under Line Manager supervision.
• Deliver works per work program, cutting cycle and contract specs.
• Ensure timescales and budgets are respected; report progress.

Skills

CS30

CS31

Chipper

First Aid

CS32

CS38

CS39

CS40

CS41

CS45

UA1

UA2.1

UA5

PA1

PA6AW

B+E

Risk Assessment Training

Environmental Risk Assessment Training

Job description

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 contractorsand 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, 1stAid and ideally will holdCS 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.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• 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.