Tree Surgeon – Full Time – Sutterton

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

Job summary

Catering in Sutterton, Lincolnshire, is seeking an experienced Tree Surgeon/Grounds Person to join our family landscaping team. The role involves carrying out arboricultural duties, hedge cutting, site clearance and stump grinding for multiple clients, with some out-of-hours work and occasional travel.

You should have at least 2 years in arboriculture, City & Guilds CS30/CS31/CS38 and a full clean driving licence. Training will be provided; DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years practical arboriculture experience.
• CS30/CS31/CS38 City & Guilds certificates required.
• Aged over 21 for insurance purposes.
• Full clean manual driving licence.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
• PPE will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mixed tree works for multiple clients.
• Hedge cutting and site clearance.
• Stump grinding.
• Occasional out-of-hours emergency work and travel.

Education

CS30 (Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting)

CS31 (Felling Small Trees)

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.

Salary: £32000 – £36000/annum Plus benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Sutterton, Lincolnshire