Tree Surgery Team Improving Climber

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent local government pension

Death in service benefit of x3 salary

Generous holiday 25-31 days

Flexible working options

Family-friendly policies

Training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Veteran-friendly employer

Retail discounts

Discounted sports memberships

Sustainable travel benefits

Volunteer days

Job summary

Southampton City Council's Tree Surgery Team is seeking an experienced Improving (2nd) Climber to perform aerial tree work, pruning and dismantling across Southampton's parks, highways, schools and public spaces.

The role requires climbing experience, a strong safety culture, and a full UK driving licence; towing entitlement and Level 2 Arboriculture qualification are advantageous as you contribute to a safer, greener city.

Qualifications

• Experience with climbing arboriculture and aerial tree work.
• Competent in chainsaw use for pruning and dismantling tasks.
• Hold a full UK driving licence; towing entitlement advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake aerial tree work, pruning and dismantling across parks, highways, schools and public spaces.
• Work with safety-focused team to deliver tree management operations.

Skills

Aerial tree work

Chainsaw operation

Driving licence

Team player

Education

Level 2 Arboriculture qualification

Job description

About this role

Join Southampton City Council's Tree Surgery Team and help care for the city's trees and green spaces.

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable and enthusiastic Improving (2nd) Climber to join our skilled and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced climbing arborist to develop their career while working on a diverse range of tree management operations across Southampton.

Working as a second climber, you will undertake aerial tree work, pruning and dismantling operations across parks, highways, schools and other public spaces. Your work will help make Southampton safer, greener and more attractive for residents and visitors.

We're looking for someone with climbing experience, a strong safety culture and a positive, team-focused attitude. You'll be competent in aerial tree work, chainsaw use and arboricultural operations, and hold a full UK driving licence.

A towing entitlement and a Level 2 Arboriculture qualification would be advantageous.

This is a physically demanding outdoor role, but in return you'll benefit from secure local authority employment, excellent benefits, favourable working hours, ongoing training and genuine opportunities to develop your arboricultural career.

Whether you're looking to build on your climbing experience or take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information about this role, please view the job description.

Working hours (Typical pattern but may require some flexibility):
Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 3:30pm
Friday: 7:30am to 3:00pm

What we can offer you:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £33,119 - £37,562 per annum. The starting salary is £33,119 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Will Taylor, Arboricultural Manager, on 07831 378134 or James Cairncross, Tree Surgery Team Supervisor on 07789 174852; or email [e-mail].

Recruitment contact details:

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