Operations - Arborist Team Leader

Avove; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health support

Staff discount

Job summary

Avove is seeking an Arborist Team Leader to drive safe, efficient field operations on a major UK utility project. You will lead arborist teams, ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards, and coordinate with sub-contractors to meet contract objectives.

The role offers stable long-term prospects within a growing infrastructure services provider, with opportunities for progression and professional development.

Qualifications

• Key mandatory Utility Arb NPTC qualifications (Chainsaw maintenance, small tree felling, aerial rescue).
• Woodchip operation and rope & harness awareness.
• Progression training in utility arboriculture encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage work programmes to ensure safe, compliant delivery with minimal risk.
• Implement safe working methods and environmental practices.
• Ensure method statements and work specifications are completed and shared with teams.
• Ensure staff understand risk assessments and method statements.
• Set high performance targets and manage direct and contract staff.
• Manage client relationships.

Skills

Chainsaw maintenance

Small tree felling

Climb trees

Aerial rescue

Woodchipper operation

Job description

Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has now doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period. This enables us to launch a significant recruitment drive focused on long-term planning, investment in people, and cutting-edge equipment.

We are seeking skilled and motivated Arborist Team Leader to join our professional team. If you're looking for stability, progression, and the opportunity to work on a high-profile energy infrastructure project, this is your chance.

What will your day look like…

• Managing work programmes to ensure work is issued and carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to employees, sub-contractors and others on site, ensuring safe compliant delivery.
• Ensuring operational procedures, safe working methods and best environmental practices are followed and fully implemented.
• Ensuring that work specifications and method statements are fully completed and provided to and your operational teams.
• Ensuring that your field staff teams understand and implement risk assessments, method statements
• Setting high standards and workload delivery targets for direct and contract staff in-line with contract and company objectives.
• Managing client relationships

Qualifications Required...

• Key Mandatory Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications
  0039-20 to 23: Chainsaw Maintenance, Small Tree Felling, Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue, Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness. 0020-61: Woodchipper
• Further desirable Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications
  0039-31 to 38: Aerial Pruning & Rigging, Medium & Large Tree Felling, Individual & Multiple Windblown, Chainsaw from a MEWP & 0038-35 MEWP Working. 301 Utility Arb Basic Electrical Knowledge,
• Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry First Aid
  Typical Utility Arb NPTC Progression Training upon Recruitment
  302 to 305: Tree Species Recognition, Ground & Aeriel Pruning, Assisted Fell and Pole Top Rescue

What’s in it for you…

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About Avove...

Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.