Field Project Manager: Utility Arboriculture & Safety

UKund Control; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life insurance and pension

Holiday Buy Scheme

Private GP and wellbeing support

Volunteer days

Sustainable initiatives and electric-f

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Ground Control is seeking a Project Manager for our Utility Arboriculture team. The role coordinates field operations, surveys vegetation, and manages landowner consents around overhead electricity lines.

You will lead field teams, ensure safety, and deliver projects to contract requirements. Reporting to the Contract Delivery Manager, you’ll balance commercial performance with high safety standards, while building strong client relationships and managing outages and documentation across your

Qualifications

• Relevant Utility Arboriculture qualifications (NPTC units).
• Level 3 or equivalent professional tree inspection qualification.
• Emergency First Aid in Forestry.
• Full UK driving licence; travel within contract area.

Responsibilities

• Survey vegetation across the network and assess risks.
• Secure landowner consents for works on DNO infrastructure.
• Plan and prepare work packs with maps and docs.
• Manage and support Field Teams and wellbeing checks.
• Coordinate planned outages with DNOs and SAPs.
• Monitor pricing, CVCTs and target margins.
• Maintain HSQE standards and conduct audits.
• Coordinate traffic management and project documentation.
• Work with Account Manager to resolve issues and meet SLAs.
• Monitor KPIs and identify productivity improvements.
• Build relationships with landowners, customers and colleagues.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and growth.
• Ensure activities comply with HSQE policies.

Skills

Client liaison

Communication

Organisation

Decision-making

Team leadership

Education

NPTC Utility Arboriculture Units 301-402

A Level 3 or equivalent Tree Inspection

Emergency First Aid in Forestry

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Woodplan

ICE2

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ground Control is seeking a Project Manager for our Utility Arboriculture team. The role coordinates field operations, surveys vegetation, and manages landowner consents around overhead electricity lines.

You will lead field teams, ensure safety, and deliver projects to contract requirements. Reporting to the Contract Delivery Manager, you’ll balance commercial performance with high safety standards, while building strong client relationships and managing outages and documentation across your