Senior Arborist

Dorset Council; Dorchester; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset Council is hiring for an Arboricultural maintenance role. You will undertake maintenance works on council trees, contributing to environmental protection and resident wellbeing. The job requires climbing and chainsaw use at height, and daily outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Applicants should have CS certificates (or be working towards), First Aid at Work, 3+ years’ arboricultural experience, and a full driving licence. It is a safety-focused role with public-facing duties.

Competenze

• CS 30/31 (Unit 201/202/203) or working towards CS certificates
• First Aid at Work is required
• Minimum of 3 years Arboricultural experience
• Climbing and use of chainsaw at height
• Good communication skills
• Experience using chippers and stump grinders
• Understanding of health and safety in the area
• Full, clean driving licence
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers

Mansioni

• Undertake arboricultural maintenance works on Dorset Council trees as directed.
• Assist Council in protecting and enhancing Dorset’s environment and wellbeing of residents.
• Work outdoors daily, in all weather conditions, and manage highway trees safely.

Conoscenze

Good communication skills

Ability to work outdoors in all weathe

Full, clean driving licence

Formazione

CS 30/31 / CS 38 / CS 39 / CS 41 qualifications (or working towards)

First Aid at Work

Strumenti

Chipper

Stump grinder

Chainsaw at height

Descrizione del lavoro

About the role

In this role you will need to undertake a range of Arboricultural maintenance works to Dorset Council owned trees, as directed, and assist the Council in meeting its priorities of helping to protect and enhance Dorset’s environment, helping to improve the well-being of its residents through the maintenance and provision of tree lined streets and by helping residents to stay safe by managing and maintaining highway trees.

Our behaviours Dorset Council has developed and embedded a set of behaviours that will form part of everything you do, and you will need to be able to demonstrate them through the way you work, regardless of your role or grade within the organisation. These include: Responsibility, Respect, Recognition and Collaboration.

Full details can be found on the job website under ‘Working for Dorset Council’. Essential criteria are the minimum requirement for the above post. Qualifications/ training/registrations, Required by law, and/or essential to the performance of the role:

• Relevant Arboricultural qualifications such as: CS 30/31 (Unit 201/202/203); CS 38 (unit 206), CS 39 (unit 308), CS 41 (unit 309) or working towards
• First Aid at Work
• Minimum of 3 years Arboricultural experience
• Climbing and use of chainsaw at height
• Good communication skills
• Experience of using chippers and stump grinders
• An understanding of the application of health and safety within the area of responsibility
• Ability to deal with potential situations of conflict Behaviours
• Full, clean driving licence
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers

Further Information

Daily exposure to the elements including adverse weather conditions – heavy rain, gale force winds, sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice.

Exposure to noise and fast-moving traffic when working next to roads.

Working with dangerous machinery i.e. daily use of chainsaws and chipper.

Working at height including use of rope and harness and chainsaws and MEWP.

Dealing with members of the public

For more information about this role, please contact Jonathon Earp by emailing [e-mail]

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure andBarring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex‑offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people. See our adult safeguarding policy.

About Us

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.