Senior Arborist

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

In this role you will undertake range of Arboricultural maintenance works to Dorset Council owned trees, and assist in meeting priorities to protect and enhance Dorset’s environment and keep residents safe.

Our behaviours emphasize Responsibility, Respect, Recognition and Collaboration, and you will demonstrate these in all tasks while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of arboricultural maintenance works to Dorset Council owned trees as directed.
• Assist the Council in protecting and enhancing the environment and residents' wellbeing through street trees and highway safety.

Skills

Good communication skills

Chainsaw use at height

Experience with chippers and stumpers

Education

CS 30/31 (Unit 201/202/203) / CS 38 / CS 39 / CS 41

First Aid at Work

Full, clean driving licence

Job description

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.

Qualifications

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