Field Manager

Network Plus; Ackenthwaite; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Armed Forces-friendly

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking an Arboriculture Field Manager to oversee two vegetation management contracts in the North of England with hybrid working arrangements.

You will drive operational performance: delivering work safely, on time and within budget to meet client expectations, while leading a team and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Utilities.
• UA1, UA2.1 UA5 qualifications.
• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good management skills.
• Financial and commercial awareness.
• Good Computer Skills – emails, Word, Excel etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work within the contract complies with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations while maximizing profitability and meeting contractual requirements.
• Lead compliance with client authorisation, specifications, and company quality standards.
• Document control in collaboration with back-office support.
• On-site lead for pre-vetting, consenting and planning to fit outage windows and resources.
• Assess health and safety competence of subcontractors and direct labour before starting work.
• Manage and motivate the team, delegating where appropriate while leading by example.
• Act as a brand ambassador and present a professional image externally.
• Deliver monthly team briefings with two-way feedback.

Skills

Experience in Utilities

UA1/UA2.1/UA5

LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector

Verbal communication

Management skills

Financial awareness

Computer skills

Driving licence

DNO experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

The role will be hybrid working between our two vegetation management contracts with SPENW and National Highways, based solely in the North of England. As a Utility Arboriculture Field Manager, you will be responsible for the operational performance of the contract; delivering the work safely, on time, in budget and to our client’s expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• You will ensure all work within the contract under your control are carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations, while working to maximize the profitability of the contract and ensuring satisfaction of contractual requirements
• Heading up compliance with the client’s authorisation requirements and specifications, with the company standards of service and quality systems
• Documentation control while working closely with the back-office support team
• On site lead for pre-vetting, consenting and planning to ensure works are completed within outage windows with the correct resources.
• Ensuring that the health and safety competence of sub-contract organisation and direct labour are assessed prior to commencing work
• You will manage and motivate a team, delegating where appropriate, but leading by example
• Forward facing, professional and be a brand ambassador for the Company
• Delivering team briefings with all on a monthly basis and ensure two-way feedback

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in Utilities
• Utility Arb units UA1, 2.1 UA5
• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good management skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Good Computer Skills – emails, Word, Excel etc.
• Clean Driving Licence
• DNO experience

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.