Tree Surgeon

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

Job summary

Recruitment Helpline Ltd is seeking an experienced Tree Surgeon / Grounds Person for a well-established landscape firm in Sutterton, Lincolnshire. Salary £32,000–£36,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Role includes arboricultural duties for multiple clients: tree works, hedge cutting, site clearance, stump grinding. Some out-of-hours work and travel may be required; enhanced pay applies for additional hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years practical experience in arboriculture.
• City & Guilds CS30 certificate.
• City & Guilds CS31 certificate.
• City & Guilds CS38 certificate.
• Full clean manual driving licence.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general arboricultural duties for clients (mixed tree works, hedge cutting, site clearance, stump grinding).
• Work out of hours when emergencies arise and may travel to sites; pay adjusted for extra hours.
• Ensure work is performed safely and to high standards.

Skills

Arboriculture

Site maintenance

Hedge cutting

Stump grinding

Driving licence

Education

CS30 – CS30 Cert in Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting

CS31 – Felling Small Trees up to 380mm

CS38 – Climbing Trees & Aerial Rescue

CS41 – Aerial Tree Rigging (Desirable)

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 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
• 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.