Utility Arboriculture Surveyor

Network Plus; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utility and infrastructure services seeks a Utility Surveyor to deliver top-notch service while ensuring safety. You will evaluate work required for maintaining safety clearances, liaise with stakeholders, and support junior team members in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Understand industry legislation and safety guidelines.
• Compile work packs for operational arborists.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Arboriculture

Risk Assessment

Coaching

Education

UA1 Certification

UA2.1 Certification

UA5 Certification

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

1. Understand relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with arboricultural work.
2. Recognize the importance of site-specific risk assessments and robust emergency procedures.
3. Compile work packs in line with contract specifications to enable operational arborists to carry out their work.
4. Liaise with private landowners and stakeholders to gain consent for works.
5. Identify and understand safety zones and their inherent dangers.
6. Ensure safety for yourself and others on site.
7. Coach and mentor junior team members.
8. Collaborate with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to client requirements.
9. Work autonomously, maintaining a professional manner and focus on 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 comprehensive benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We are Armed Forces-friendly and welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning provider of essential utility and infrastructure services for major UK providers in gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater sectors.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and can thrive, regardless of background, identity, or circumstances.