Utility Arboriculture Surveyor

Network Plus; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities service provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor. The role involves ensuring safety clearances and conducting risk assessments while collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 2 years of arboriculture experience and hold relevant qualifications. A competitive salary and full benefits are offered.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' arboriculture experience.
• Understanding of safety zones and their dangers.
• Ability to liaise with community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain contract specification safety clearances.
• Conduct site-specific risk assessments.
• Collate work packs for operational arborists.
• Ensure safety compliance on-site.

Skills

Industry legislation knowledge

Risk assessment capabilities

Coaching and mentoring

Education

UA1, UA2.1, and UA5 qualifications

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 conducting 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 ensure work is tracked and completed per client requirements.
• Enjoy working autonomously, maintaining a professional manner and focus on delivering excellent service.

Experience and Qualifications

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

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full 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 business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services across the UK, including gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater sectors.

We value diverse experience and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and included, enabling everyone to thrive regardless of background or circumstances.