Forestry Team Lead: Groundworks & Planting

JT Recruit; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

JT Recruit is assisting in recruiting a Forestry Operative for a client based at the Melton Depot. The role focuses on maintaining footpaths, hedgerows, verges and planting schemes across Leicestershire, with leadership of a small team and adherence to safety procedures.

Working hours are 7am–4pm Monday–Thursday and 7am–3.30pm Friday, with duties including ground works, hedge trimming, planting schemes, strimming and operating plant as required.

Qualifications

• NRSWA/operatives qualification required.
• NHSS12D (T1/T2) certification required.
• Certificate in Arboriculture or Horticulture.
• Pesticide certificates PA1 & PA6.
• First Aid certification.
• Valid driving licence.
• LGV CPC with current DQC card.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team on ground-based forestry works.
• Perform ground-based forestry tasks and planting/maintenance.
• Operate specialist plant and power tools for highways works.
• Maintain and troubleshoot arboriculture equipment and vehicles.
• Identify underground services to protect operatives.

Skills

Leadership

Ground works

Plant maintenance

Education

NRSWA Operatives

NHSS12D (T1/T2)

Certificate in Arboriculture/Horticulture

PA1 & PA6 pesticides

First Aid Certificate

Driving Licence

LGV CPC with DQC

Job description

JT Recruit is assisting in recruiting a Forestry Operative for a client based at the Melton Depot. The role focuses on maintaining footpaths, hedgerows, verges and planting schemes across Leicestershire, with leadership of a small team and adherence to safety procedures.

Working hours are 7am–4pm Monday–Thursday and 7am–3.30pm Friday, with duties including ground works, hedge trimming, planting schemes, strimming and operating plant as required.