Utility Arboriculture Surveyor

Network Plus; Babergh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility services company in Babergh is seeking a Utility Surveyor to deliver a first-class service focusing on safety and compliance. You will identify and quantify work to maintain safety clearances from overhead electrical networks, while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in arboriculture and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive salary and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' arboriculture experience.
• Hold UA1, UA2.1, and UA5 certifications.
• Additional competencies are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with arboricultural work.
• Recognize the importance of site-specific risk assessments with robust emergency procedures.
• Collate work packs in line with contract specifications.
• Liaise with private landowners and stakeholders for consent.
• Identify and understand safety zones and their inherent dangers.
• Ensure safety for yourself and others on site.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Work with the wider delivery team to track and complete work.

Job description

Description
As a Utility Surveyor, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to identify, evaluate and quantify work required to maintain contract specification safety clearances from overhead electrical networks.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division, where we have an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating across the Midlands and the South East, from our Ledbury and Hermitage offices, we work across numerous strategic, long-term contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with arboricultural work.
• Recognize the importance of site-specific risk assessments with robust emergency procedures.
• Collate work packs in line with contract specifications to enable operational arborists to carry out their work.
• Liaise with private landowners and stakeholders to gain consent for works.
• Identify and understand safety zones and their inherent dangers.
• Ensure safety for yourself and others on site.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Work with the wider delivery team to track and complete work according to client requirements.
• Enjoy working autonomously, maintaining professionalism and delivering first-class service.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' arboriculture experience.
• Hold UA1, UA2.1, and UA5 certifications.
• Additional competencies are advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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