Tree Surgeon

Recruitment Helpline; Sutterton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The position is a Tree Surgeon / Grounds Person for a well-established firm based in Sutterton, Lincolnshire. The salary ranges from £32,000 to £36,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications, with a standard 40-hour week from 7.30 to 16:00.

Location: Sutterton, with travel around surrounding areas. Some out-of-hours work and occasional overnight stays are required, with additional pay for those hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' practical experience within the arboriculture industry.
• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (CS30).
• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (CS31).
• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue (CS38).
• Aged over 21 for insurance purposes.
• Full clean manual driving licence.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
• All PPE will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general arboricultural duties for multiple clients.
• Mixed Tree Works.
• Hedge Cutting.
• Site Clearence.
• Stump Grinding.

Skills

Driving licence (full, clean)

Education

CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting (CS30)

CS31 Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (CS31)

CS38 Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue (CS38)

CS41 Aerial Tree Rigging (CS41)

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Tree Surgeon / Grounds Person for a well-established company based in Sutterton, Lincolnshire

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent. Minimum 40 hours per week (normal working hours 7.30 - 16:00)

Location: Sutterton, with travel around surrounding areas

The Company

They are a family landscape firm, trading for the past 25 years specialising in grounds and sports field maintenance. They cover all of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties and pride themselves on being able to provide commercial grounds maintenance works to the highest of standards.

Role and responsibilities

The position will involve some out of hours working when emergency works come in. There will also be occasion where you will be expected to work away. You will be paid accordingly for any additional works done outside your regular working hours.

Carrying out general arboriculturally duties for a number of clients; including but not limed to:

• Mixed Tree Works


• Hedge Cutting


• Site Clearence


• Stump Grinding

Candidate requirements

• Ability to manage own work without close supervision in all weathers and at all hours


• Minimum of 2 year's practical experience within the arboriculture industry.


• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (CS30)


• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (CS31)


• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue (CS38)


• Aged over 21 (for insurance purposes)


• Full clean manual driving licence


• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check


• All PPE will be provided

Training and qualifications will be provided to keep staff trained and competent.

Desirable

• City & Guilds Level 3 certificate of competence in Aerial Tree Rigging (CS41)

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need