Experienced Arb Plant Operator

UKund Control; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Arboriculture Plant Operator to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating and maintaining heavy machinery, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality results. The ideal candidate will have essential NPTC qualifications and a strong commitment to environmental protection and safety practices. With a focus on career development and a supportive work environment, this position offers exciting growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme

Robust pension scheme

Free Flu Jabs

Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Qualifications

• Must have NPTC certifications for chainsaw and tree felling.
• Experience operating excavators and heavy machinery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely and efficiently on various sites.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.

Skills

Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting (NPTC Units 201 & 202)

Fell and process trees (NPTC Unit 203)

Crane fed chipper operation (NPTC)

Excavator operation (CPCS Red Card)

Slinger signaller (NPORS/CPCS)

First Aid + Forestry

UK Drivers licence

Education

NPTC Units 201 & 202

CPCS Red Card

First Aid certification

Tools

Excavator

Chainsaw

Crane fed chipper

Job description

JOB TITLE: Arboriculture Plant Operator

Location: Newark/National

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

What you’ll do:

The role of a Mech Arb Plant Operator is to work collaboratively with the wider team to deliver works efficiently and on time, to a high standard. Day to day works will include a range of tasks, including the operation and maintenance of machines, as well as maintenance of the yard and equipment. You will be regularly communicating with a range of team members as well as external contractors to ensure successful completion of work. Promoting a safe working environment and ensuring all regulations and risk assessments are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Site operations: Work within a tidy and efficient manner, ensuring works carried out on site are to a high standard. Ensure all vehicles are maintained to a high standard, completing all relevant checks on a regular basis.
2. Machinery: Expected to operate a variety of machinery and heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure successful completion of works. This may be on highways, railway, utilities, and construction sites.
3. Environmental considerations: In all operations maintain awareness of environmental protection and prevent pollution.
4. Team player: Working within a team, supporting with new team members development in role, encouraging a positive workplace culture, engaging individuals and building relationships with team. Working with the wider team to ensure project works are carried out efficiently.
5. Health, Safety, and Compliance: Adhere to all legislation, including LOLER, COSHH etc. in all activities carried out. Ensuring yourself and others are wearing PPE at all times whilst on site and in the yard. Maintain awareness at all times and report any near misses and hazards whilst on site.
6. Problem solving: Actively prevent problems whilst on site, when they do occur make efforts to resolve them and provide improvements where possible to prevent reoccurrence.
7. Communication: Always maintain communications with team members and managers, regularly providing updates of works carried out.
8. Safe working practices: Complete works safely to relevant RAMS, as well as following daily risk assessments and task risk assessments, abiding by relevant legislation, and following guidance from Site and Contract managers.

What we’re looking for:

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• NPTC: Units 201 & 202 (CS30.1 & 30.2) Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting.
• NPTC: Unit 203 (CS31) Fell and process trees up to 380mm.
• NPTC: FMO Crane fed chipper and base unit.
• CPCS Red Card Excavator below and above 10 tonnes tracked.
• CPCS Red Card Excavator below and above 10 tonnes Lifting Operations.
• CPCS Red Card Excavator below and above 10 tonnes wheeled.
• NPORS /CPCS Slinger signaller.
• NPORS Banksman/CPCS Banksman.
• First Aid + Forestry.
• Must be able to work away from home for long periods of time.
• UK Drivers licence.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• PTS.
• Highways Passport.
• CPCS Tractor Operating.
• NPTC: Units 206 & 306 (CS38) Accessing a tree using a rope and harness & Aerial tree rescue operations.
• NPTC: Unit 308 (CS39) Aerial cutting of trees using free-fall techniques.
• NPTC: Unit 307 (CS40) Aerial tree pruning.
• Proven track record of operating excavators for arboriculture works.
• Adaptable to change and embraces new challenges with resilience and a positive attitude.
• Clear and concise communication skills, being able to articulate to a range of people safety critical information.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring high standard of work carried out.
• Prioritisation skills and time management.
• Promotes positive teamwork in all works carried out.
• Alignment with the Ground Controls values.

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:

• 23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays.
• Yearly bonus scheme & Share options.
• Robust pension scheme.
• Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service.
• Free or subsidised national gym memberships.
• Employee Recognition Scheme.
• 2 personal choice volunteering days.

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

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